Kerry Katona has opened up about the deeply traumatic experiences of her adolescence, revealing that her mother introduced her to drugs at the age of just 14. In a candid new interview, the former Atomic Kitten star admitted that she soon came to rely on cocaine as her “only friend” during her turbulent teenage years.
Katona, now 43, has spoken in the past about her battles with addiction and mental health, but her latest reflections offer a stark and emotional insight into how early exposure to substance abuse shaped her life. She described her upbringing as “chaotic” and shared how the trust and support she should have received from her mother were instead replaced with harmful influences.
“Cocaine became the one thing that was always there for me,” she admitted. “It was my only friend. My mum gave me drugs when I was 14—what chance did I have?”
Her revelations are part of an ongoing effort to shed light on the long-term effects of childhood trauma and the importance of breaking cycles of addiction. Katona has since turned her life around, embracing sobriety and working as a mental health advocate while raising her five children.#newsafro_
