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Kerry Katona says 'Celebrity SAS' was a form of therapy for her

Watch: Kerry Katona found challenge of Celebrity SAS therapeutic

Kerry Katona has said competing in gruelling survival show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins was like a form of therapy.

The 40-year-old former Atomic Kitten singer competed in the new series of the Channel 4 reality show alongside stars including Strictly Come Dancing pro Ore Aduba, X Factor winner Alexandra Burke, Olympic rower James Cracknell and TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson.

Katona told The Mirror: “Whether it was physical or when you are being spoken to or shouted at, for me, that was therapy. I think I got so much closure from doing that show for my own personal life.

Kerry Katona on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins (Channel 4)
Kerry Katona on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. (Channel 4)

“It really opened my eyes up to who I am, and the worth of who I am and about not having to prove anything to anybody.

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“So for me, it was huge therapy and massive closure."

Kerry Katona is among the contestants on the new series of 'Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins'. (Channel 4)
Kerry Katona is among the contestants on the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. (Channel 4)

The show sees the celebrities put through a gruelling military training regime, as well as being subjected to harsh interrogation to see if they have what it takes to be a Special Air Service army officer.

Katona said: “I have bipolar, my moods change with the weather, so when you are in an environment that is just so f***ing miserable, it’s really hard to get your mindset as, ‘Right let’s get up and put these wet clothes back on’.”

Kerry Katona on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins (Channel 4)
Kerry Katona on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. (Channel 4)

The last series of the show featured Katie Price, who quit on the very first night – admitting she did not have the strength to continue.

Also taking part in the upcoming series are reality TV star Vicky Pattison, former Loose Women panellist Saira Khan, X Factor contestant Jake Quickenden, ex Love Islander Wes Nelson, footballer Kieron Dyer, Welsh Paralympic athlete Aled Davies and BMX champion Shanaze Reade.

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It is the last series of SAS: Who Dares Wins to feature ex-Royal Marine Ant Middleton, who has now joined the Australian version of the show.

Kerry Katona (far right) Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins (Channel 4)
Kerry Katona (far right) in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. (Channel 4)

The ex-Royal Marine, who rose to fame on the reality series, was dropped by Channel 4 earlier this year due to his "personal conduct".