Kerry Katona ‘backs’ Caroline Flack ahead of assault trial

"When we mess up, we have a hard time with it"

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by Marianna Manson |
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Kerry Katona has spoken out in support of Caroline Flack following her alleged altercation with boyfriend Lewis Burton and subsequent stepping down from her role as Love Island host.

Comparing Caroline to fellow ITV face Ant McPartlin, who stepped back from all TV work in 2018 after a drink driving arrest, Kerry said that Caroline may face more scrutiny because she’s a woman.

“I applaud Ant McPartlin. I adore him. He’s done f---ing amazing to pull it all back,” she said.

Caroline Flack
Caroline Flack attends court ©Getty

“But I think it is different for a man than it is for a woman. Within eight months of him crashing his car under the influence, into another with a little girl in it, he is winning awards.

“Then there’s me on This Morning, slurring my words due to mental health medication. I am still to this day crawling back up that ladder.

“I think with Caroline it’s different because she’s a woman. When we mess up, we have a hard time with it.”

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Leanne Amaning

Age: 22Hometown: LondonOccupation: Customer Service AdvisorDumped: 29th January after Mike chose to couple up with Sophie.

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Siânnise Fudge

Age: 25Hometown: BristolOccupation: Beauty Consultant

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Eve and Jess Gale

Age: 20Hometown: LondonOccupation: Students and VIP Hostesses Eve Gale: Dumped in the first re-coupling after she failed to be chosen by any of the guys.

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Shaughna Phillips

Age: 25Hometown: LondonOccupation: Democratic Services Officer Dumped after Luke Mabbot chose Demi Jones instead of her.

Sophie Piper5 of 20
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Sophie Piper

Age: 21Hometown: EssexOccupation: Medical PADumped in a public vote, then by fellow Islanders with Wallace Wilson

Paige Turley6 of 20
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Paige Turley

Age: 22Hometown: West LothianOccupation: Singer

Mike Boateng7 of 20
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Mike Boateng

Age: 24Hometown: LondonOccupation: Police Officer

Connor Durman8 of 20
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Connor Durman

Age: 25Hometown: BrightonOccupation: Coffee Bean SalesmanDumped: 26th January after he and Sophie were voted the public's least favourite couple, and the Islanders had to send one of them home.

Callum Jones9 of 20
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Callum Jones

Age: 23Hometown: ManchesterOccupation: ScaffolderDumped with partner Molly Smith in a public vote that culminated in Islanders decider.

Nas Majeed10 of 20
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Nas Majeed

Age: 23Hometown: LondonOccupation: Sports Science Graduate and BuilderDumped with new partner Eva Zapico after leaving Casa Amor in public vote

Ollie Williams11 of 20
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Ollie Williams

Age: 23Hometown: CornwallOccupation: Heir to the Lanhydrock Estate/Land OwnerLeft: Ollie quit the show on 14th January to get back with his ex.

Finley Tapp12 of 20
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Finley Tapp

Age: 20Hometown: Milton KeynesOccupation: Recruitment consultant

Connagh Howard13 of 20
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Connagh Howard

Age: 26Hometown: CardiffOccupation: ModelDumped: 25th January after he failed to be chosen by any of the women.

Rebecca Gormley14 of 20
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Rebecca Gormley

Age: 21Hometown: NewcastleOccupation: Part-time Model and Carer

Luke Mabbott15 of 20
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Luke Mabbott

Age: 24Hometown: RedcarOccupation: Heating Engineer

Luke Trotman16 of 20
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Luke Trotman

Age: 22Hometown: LutonOccupation: Semi-pro footballer and Student

Wallace Wilson17 of 20
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Wallace Wilson

Age: 24Hometown: InvernessOccupation: Personal Trainer

Demi Jones18 of 20
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Demi Jones

Age: 21Hometown: PortsmouthOccupation: Fashion Advisor in a local boutique

Wallace Wilson19 of 20
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Wallace Wilson

Age: 24Hometown: InvernessOccupation: Personal trainerDumped: Public vote that culminated in an Islander decider along with Sophie Piper

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Ched Uzor

Age: 23Hometown: SuffolkOccupation: Scaffolder

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Kerry also mentioned Caroline’s Love Island replacement Laura Whitmore, who stepped in at the last minute after Caroline announced she was taking a break from the series.

“I think Laura has done an amazing job. I’d worry if I was Caroline, seeing it . . . she’s doing a good job, they are not going to take me back.’”

Releasing a statement after the scandal broke at the end of last year, Caroline said, “Love Island has been my world for the last five years, it’s the best show on telly.

“In order to not detract attention from the upcoming series I feel the best thing I can do is to stand down for series six.

“I want to wish the incredible team working on the show a fantastic series in Cape Town.”

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