Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Pregnant Kerry Katona admitted to hospital over fears she has 'dangerous illness'

Kerry Katona is recovering in hospital after a pregnancy scare, it has been revealed.

The former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here winner was admitted on Tuesday after a midwife became concerned that she had contracted the potentially fatal condition of pre-enclampsia.

But medics discovered that the 27-year-old was suffering from water retention. Katona is due to give birth to her her fourth child in May.

She left rehab just two days ago after being treated for bipolar disorder. The former Atomic Kitten singer has denied allegations that she has continued to use drugs during her pregnancy, but she was pictured smoking.

Pregnant Kerry Katona admitted to hospital over fears she has 'dangerous illness'
Precaution: Kerry, pictured with husband Mark Croft, has been admitted to hospital

Katona's spokesman Max Clifford said the star had been troubled by swollen feet and legs.

He added: "She's been in a lot of pain, particularly in the last few days.

"It could be water retention. She's still in hospital at the moment.

"She has been in increasing pain and can hardly walk. Kerry has had a pretty rough time and it's got worse and worse. We're hoping that everything will settle down."

Filming of Katona's MTV reality series Crazy In Love was suspended when the mother-of-three went back to rehab.

It has been alleged that her husband Mark Croft, 37, slept with a barmaid he met in a nightclub in July.

Mr Clifford, who gave Katona away when she married, insisted she was being treated for her ongoing bipolar disorder.
Pregnant Kerry Katona admitted to hospital over fears she has 'dangerous illness'
Ciggy Stardust: Pregnant Kerry Katona puffs away as she makes a telephone call during an episode of reality TV series Crazy In Love

Katona left the Priory last Friday. She checked into the the institution in south-west London three times previously - the first time after separating from first husband Brian McFadden in 2004.

Mr Clifford said that Mr Croft had taken her to hospital and has been by her side.

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