Danielle Lloyd's romance with millionaire nightclub owner George Panayiotou is said to have left her feeling increasingly anxious and pals say she's been in floods of tears over angry textexchanges with estranged husband Jamie O’Hara.
Now insiders say Danielle Lloyd has been leaning on showbiz pal Kerry Katona for support as she struggles to cope with her emotions.
The pair were both holidaying in the same resort in Cape Verde last week and sources say after seeing footballer ex Jamie had pictured on a date with Abbie Benton - just days after he begged Danielle to give their marriage one last shot – she turned to twice-divorced Kerry for advice.
Before marrying current husband George Kay in August this year, Kerry was married to Brian McFadden from 2002 to 2004 – who admitted to cheating with a stripper on his stag do - and split from second husband Mark Croft in 2009.
A source reveals: “Danielle has known Kerry for years through mutual pals but they really bonded during their time on holiday together. Kerry warned her that trying to bottle up heartache like she'd sometimes done after her break-ups only took her to a dark place."
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