Kerry Katona has revealed she’s hoping to buy a farm to improve her mental health after years of living with bipolar disorder.
The former Atomic Kitten star, 40, said that during her recent stint on MTV’s Celebs on Farm she found the ‘wholesome’ environment hugely helped her wellbeing.
Kerry is set to join a slew of stars who stretch their green fingers during Celebs On The Farm, with the new series set to begin next week.
Positive change: Kerry Katona, 40, has revealed she’s hoping to buy a farm to improve her mental health after years of living with bipolar disorder
‘For me, having bipolar, I’m up and down all the time’ Kerry said to The Mirror.
‘There was something so therapeutic about being outdoors and being with the animals that really helped with my mental health – so much so that I’m about to buy my own house this year, and I want a farm.
‘I want land where I can keep animals. There’s something so simple and wholesome about that kind of life and living off the land.’
However Kerry admitted that there may be one major setback in her plan to become a farmer’s wife, as she’s terrified of cows.
Fear: The former Atomic Kitten star confirmed she finds farm life ‘wholesome,’ but is nevertheless ‘terrified’ of cows after having a panic attack when facing them recently
She said: ‘Cows scare me,I had a panic attack with them on the show. I hated milking the cows. There was something so intimidating about them.’
The mother-of-five, who is currently engaged to personal trainer Ryan Mahoney, said she wants ‘sheep, chickens, pigs, goats and alpacas’ instead.
Kerry also said she would like two of each animal, similar to Noah’s Ark.
She believes living on a farm would make great TV and even suggested it should be made into a reality show.
The famous mother confessed she loves chatting with animals instead of her kids as there’s no ‘backchat’, and because they always wag their tails whenever they see her coming.
New gig: She is set to appear on the forthcoming MTV show, Celebs on the Farm, which is set in the Yorkshire Dales alongside a host of famous faces
On Celebs On The Farm, which is set in the Yorkshire Dales, Kerry dived headfirst into farming jobs, as she slept in a caravan and even helped birth calves.
She appears on the countryside show alongside I’m A Celeb star Lady Colin Campbell, 71, Love Island’s Montana Brown, 25, Geordie Shore star, Holly Hagan, 28, and Loose Women panellist Linda Robson, 62.
Soap stars Malique Thompson-Dwyer, 23, and Shaun Williamson, 55, also feature on the show in addition to Birds of a Feather actress Linda Robson, 62.
They will compete in a series of team and individual challenges against the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s Cheryl Hole, 27, Blue star Duncan James, 42, and runner Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, 32.
Each day, the new farmhands will have their agricultural skills put to the test in order to be crowned Supreme Champion Farmer.
Hosted by Stephen Bailey, the competition will see the ten stars be judged by Yorkshire farmer Chris Jeffery, who is in charge of eliminating them based on their performance in and out of the paddocks.
Kerry left her children at home to appear on Celebs On The Farm.
She shares Molly, 19, and Lilly-Sue, 18, with her ex-husband, Brian McFadden. Kerry also has Heidi, 13, and Max, 12, with Mark Croft, and son Dylan-Jorge, six, with her ex George Kay.
Home is where the heart is: Kerry is the mother to Molly, 19, Lilly-Sue, 18, Heidi, 13, Max, 12, Dylan-Jorge, six (pictured in 2020)