Kerry Katona reveals her children were 'scared to death' after someone broke into her private property and smashed her car
Kerry Katona has opened up and revealed on Instagram that someone has broken into her private property and vandalised her car.
The mum-of-five to Molly, 16, Lilly-Sue, 15, Heidi, 11, Maxwell, 10 and Dylan Jorge, four, relived the horrible ordeal and explained her children were left 'scared to death' after someone entered her property, that has a private gate, and smashed her car windscreen.
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Nick Pickard
Back in 2012 Hollyoaks' longest-serving actor Nick Pickard (who plays Tony Hutchinson) pleaded guilty to drink driving.After the actor was stopped by police, a blood test found that he was over the legal alcohol limit by 14 milligrams. He was then given a 12 month driving ban and fined £850. At the time his solicitor told the court: "He wishes to express his remorse and regret, and he acknowledges he made a grave error in judgement."He had consumed alcohol earlier that day. He thought the alcohol had gone from his system and he apologises."
Leslie Grantham
From 1967 to 1977 EastEnders star Leslie Grantham, who is best known as Dirty Den, served 10 years in prison for murder. The horrific incident took place after the actor tried to rob a taxi driver in Germany, following the altercation the driver died from a gunshot wound to his head. Despite denying any knowledge that there were bullets in the gun, he was found guilty of murder and send to prison. Surprisingly during his time in prison he acted in plays with other inmates and even became friends with his former EastEnders co-star Louise Jameson following her visits to the prison.After going on EastEnders, leaving and then returning again he was later involved in a sex scandal after a newspaper printed X-rated photos of the actor from his dressing room. Following his behaviour he released a statement and apologised, saying: "I am wholeheartedly ashamed of my behaviour and feel that I have let down my colleagues, as well as my friends and family."
Bruno Langley
In November 2017 Coronation Street's Bruno Langley (who is best known as Todd Grimshaw) was accused of acting inappropriately towards a woman on a night out. Shortly after he was dismissed from the show another sexual assault allegation came to light.After the actor was charged with the two counts, he was then accused by a 15-year-old girl of 'pursuing' her. The former Corrie star then pleaded guilty to the two charges and had to pay a £500 fine and a 12-month community order.He then released a statement where he apologised for his "disgraceful behavoiur" he went on to say: "I have absolutely no memory of what happened because of excessive alcohol consumption and it was for this reason that I behaved completely out of character."However, I take full responsibility for my actions that night."
Joseph Shade
He played Ian Beale's son Peter Beale from 1998 to 2004 but Joseph Shade was spared jail in 2017 after admitting to sexual assaults against three teenage girls.After pleading guilty to the crimes of the three girls between the ages of 14 and 17, he was handed an 18-month sentence suspended for 24 months, a sexual harm prevention order for five years and 150 hours of unpaid work.
Tim Dowd
In 2018 the Coronation Street cast and crew were shocked to discover one of their directors had been arrested for child grooming. Tim Dowd was caught after a police officer posed online as a 13-year-old girl.He has also worked on Emmerdale, Heartbeat and Casualty.
Michael Le Vell
Back in 2011 Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster, arrested however the Crown Prosecution Service decided to not proceed with the case.However, in 2013 following fresh allegations from the accuser he was arrested again. The girl (who at the time of the trial was 17) accused the actor of abusing her from the age of six until 14. He faced 12 charges which also included sexual activity with a child, causing a child to engage in sexual activity and indecent assault. He denied all of the charges and was later found not guilty. During the trial he did not appear in any of Corrie's episodes and after it came to light that he was innocent, he admitted outside the court that he was "delighted" and felt the result was "a weight off everyone's shoulders".Fast forward a few years and the actor has been declared bankrupt after having to pay out £200,000 in legal fees following the child abuse claims.
Bill Roache
A few months after Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell was arrested so was his co-star Bill Roache.The Corrie star, who plays Ken Barlow, was accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in 1967. However things got worse for the actor as he was then charged with two counts of rape and then five more counts of indecent assault against children between the age of 12 and 16.He pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and after three weeks at the trial he was found not guilty. After thanking everyone for their support, he said in a statement: "In these situations there are no winners, and I think we should all be much kinder to ourselves."
Leanne Lakey
From 2001 to 2003 she was known for playing Belinda Slater in EastEnders but years after being in the BBC soap she accused of attempting to smuggle three kilos of cocaine into the UK.The actress was arrested at Gatwick Airport in 2016 after the class A drug was found hidden in the bottom of her suitcase.A year after the arrest, and Leanne Lakey was found not guilty after there was no evidence against her.
Jody Latham
He played EastEnders' Rob Grayson (Whitney Dean's pimp) but in 2011 actor, Jody Latham, was arrested for growing cannabis. Police seized 24 plants from him.However, he managed to avoid jail with a 12-month sentence suspended for two years. In 2016 he was also accused of harassing a contestant on The Apprentice but was later cleared.
Ben Freeman
He played Scott Windsor in Emmerdale but actor Ben Freeman has previously been accused of raping a girl he met in Barbados while on holiday.Following the accusation he was 'released' from his contract and after denying the allegations he was found not guilty.
Linda Henry
In 2015 EastEnders starLinda Henry - aka Shirley Carter - was accused of racially abusing a warden. The incident was said to happen after the actress was told off by the accuser of dropping a cigarette bud on the floor.She denied the claims and was later found not guilty.
On Instagram, she posted a photo of her car and wrote: "Why would someone deliberately do this to my car! I live alone with my children and this was done on my drive in a private gated close!!!
"I’m heartbroken and a little scared!!! Just off the phone from the police! 😢 from the moment I got up this morning it’s been one crazy negative arse day!"
She went on to say: "Circumstances out of my control but it’s how I deal with the situation that matters and I know I’m being tested! Strength! 🙏 and a big 🖕to the wankers that did this!
"This has scared my children to death... they don’t understand why someone would do that to our car... it’s the half term and was about to take the kids out!!!"
Kerry Katona smashed car
Kerry Katona smashed car
Kerry Katona smashed car
Kerry Katona smashed car
Kerry then admitted she was shocked at the incident because she lives in a "really well to do area," she explained: ""At the end of the day it’s only a car it can be fixed!!! Its just shook me and scared me and the kids that this has deliberately been done right outside our home!!!!!
"Bully’s!!!!!!!! I wouldn’t mind but I live in a really well to do area.... just goes to show there’s scum bags everywhere..."
Poor Kerry!
Lots of her followers rushed to comfort the reality star, with one person writing: "Bless you ... don't waste your energy on low life's....its not how many times you get knocked down, it's how many times you get up, and you have proved this , onwards and upwards , don't let anyone knock your sparkle ... ❤️❤️❤️big hugs 🤗 "
Another commented: "Why would someone so that, that is horrible bless you I hope you and your family are ok you shouldn't feel scared in your own home xx"
Someone else said: "This is crazy! You stay strong and don’t let them win-prob mindless kids! 😡 "
A fourth wrote: "That is terrible. I hope the person is caught. Don’t let them spoil your mid term with the kids. What goes around comes around. X"
One more added: "Total mindless idiots I caught some boys throwing stones at a near where I live I was in my car they looked at me then carried on till i tooted at them they then walked off I really don't understand society anymore hope you and you kids are feeling ok soon x"
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