KERRY KICKED OUT OF BAND AFTER STAGE RANT
KERRY Katona been kicked out of Atomic Kitten for calling Natasha Hamilton a “toxic c***”.
She was given her marching orders by furious bandmates Natasha and Liz McClarnon after a Butlins gig last weekend.
Kerry was filmed swigging from a bottle of bubbly, slurring and calling Natasha a “toxic c**t”, before adding: “Who the f*** is Gemma Collins?”
My source said: “Kerry was filmed at a PA in Manchester slagging Natasha off and calling her a ‘c***’.
“Natasha saw it and all hell broke loose at their last gig. Natasha has WEST End stars Amber Riley, Beverley Knight and Cassidy Janson bonded over dogs and ex-boyfriends while recording new album Songs From the Stage.
The three Leading Ladies denied any diva antics or egos, with Beautiful star CJ telling me: “We instantly bonded over dogs and then later over useless men.”
Former Glee actress Amber, who has just finished her run in Dreamgirls, said: “When I first moved to London I kept hearing Beverley and Cassidy’s names mentioned all the time.
“So when I was asked to do this album I Googled them and it was the easiest yes ever.”
The singers performed at Friday night’s Children In Need event and Bodyguard beauty Beverley added: “We would love to tour this album and go on the road but it just depends how well the record does.”
Leading Ladies: Songs From The Stage is out now. ruled out singing with Kerry again. Liz normally stays out of the drama but has sided with Natasha and Kerry has once again found herself out of the band.”
The fall-out could open the door for Jenny Frost to return for a second time, after originally replacing Kerry back in 2001.
Another option is for Michelle Heaton to join the group full-time. The Liberty X singer has been regularly filling in for Liz during overseas gigs due to her phobia of flying.
My source said: “Natasha is adamant that Kerry is out of the band. Management are hoping to smooth things over but it’s not looking likely. Natasha is really hurt and
BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner Tokio Myers over Simon Cowell by playing a private gig for his son Eric at the music mogul’s LA mansion.
The pianist told me: “I flew out to Simon’s house, played him some demos and he loved it. He has a piano so I ended up playing and singing songs in front of him and his son Eric and girlfriend Lauren. “I think that sold the deal. He told me whatever I needed to bring my vision to life he’d sort and since then he’s kept his word. angry. Especially because she has supported Kerry through so much in the past.”
Kerry, Liz and Natasha were the original members of the girl group in 1998. Kerry quit the band days before Whole Again hit No.1 in 2001.
The band went on to become one of the biggest groups of the Noughties, with three No.1s and 13 Top Ten hits.
Kerry was thrilled to be invited back for their Big Reunion tour in 2012 and the trio have performed together ever since.
But Natasha refused to accept Kerry’s grovelling apologies.
My insider added: “Kerry knew she’d gone too far but she didn’t think she would get chucked out of the band. She’s absolutely gutted.”
Simon has really supported the whole project. He hasn’t butted in once – he’s just signed things off.”
In fact, Tokio is so in with King Cowell that he even has his direct phone number, which is pretty much unheard of.
He added: “It’s definitely not down as Simon Cowell in my phone, though. I’d be too terrified of losing it.”
Tokio is fighting for this week’s No.1 album with new record Our Generation. His 2018 tour sold out in a day.