Kerry Katona goes "above and beyond" for her children at Christmas after tough experiences as a child.
Kerry Katona
The 40-year-old star explained how she is determined to ensure her brood enjoy the festive period as she recalled being in refuge with her mother at Christmas as a child.
Kerry said: "I always remember being in a refuge with my mum and we'd just got re-homed. I was only nine.
"The people from the refuge knocked on the door on Christmas Day with a bin bag of second-hand toys. We got a can of corned beef and some baked beans and I was really grateful.
"That's why I like to go above and beyond for the kids - because I like to give them the Christmases I never had."
The former Atomic Kitten singer will be spending the day with three of her children - Heidi, 13, Max, 12, and DJ, six - and fiancee Ryan Mahoney although her daughters with former husband Brian McFadden - Lilly-Sue, 17, and Molly, 19 - will be in Ireland with their grandparents.
Discussing her Christmas Day plans, Kerry told OK! magazine: "I'm normally the first one up and then the kids will come down and each have their own pile of presents to open.
"They're not allowed to open them until I've got a bin bag in my hand for all the wrapping paper.
"We'll open a bottle of champagne and have a glass in the morning and then we'll get the dinner going while the kids are playing with their toys. It'll be lovely."
Kerry also discussed her plans to marry Ryan in Las Vegas next year with her five kids present.
She explained: "I want to go to Vegas, so we don't need to plan.
"Neither of us want a wedding, we want a marriage. It'll just be me, Ryan and the kids."
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