Kerry Katona claims Atomic Kitten bandmates refuse to speak to her

Kerry Katona has claimed that her former Atomic Kitten bandmates now refuse to speak to her.

The singer and reality star addressed the rift between her and former bandmates Natasha Hamilton and Liz McClarnon in her latest column for OK Magazine.

After mentioning the death of S Club 7 singer Paul Cattermole, Katona wrote: "When something like this happens, it brings home how I feel about my relationship with the Atomic Kitten girls. It’s really sad that we don’t talk.

Read more: Natasha Hamilton admits there were 'major catfights' in Atomic Kitten

"I’ve reached out to them so many times. Life is too short."

She also admitted that she was snubbed by the other two after they decided to reform Atomic Kitten in 2021 and release a new single to coincide with England's attempt to win European Championships.

Katona said: "I wasn’t asked to be involved in it and I can’t lie, I’m absolutely devastated. I do feel gutted about it. I love them to bits and I want nothing but happiness for them. I wish them all the best! There’s no bad blood on my side."

Katona originally quit the group in 2001 after becoming pregnant and was replaced by Jenny Frost. Katona later rejoined in 2013 for the trio's stint on reality show The Big Reunion but left again in 2017 amid rumours of a feud with Hamilton.

At the time, Hamilton said of Katona: "[Kerry] said some horrible things about me. I know what Kerry's like on stage. She puts on this act and she says things. It is what it is, but it wasn't cool and I wanted an apology – but the apology never came."

With the 2021 reunion Frost joined Hamilton and McClarnon while Katona has been hosting a podcast and also began selling content on adult site OnlyFans.

Watch below: Kerry Katona's fiance is adopting her youngest daughter after death of her dad