Katie Value appears to have spoken out about her ex-husband Kieran Hayler after he was just lately charged with raping a 13-year-old woman after they had been an merchandise.
The mum-of-five took to the stage this night on the Clapham Grand in London for An Night With Katie Value & Kerry Katona, and acquired straight into speaking about her traumatic childhood.
The 47-year-old hasn’t held again on stage over the previous couple of months, even revealing the identify of the British TV star she alleged raped her some 20 years in the past, having beforehand vowed to maintain their id below wraps.
Katie and Kerry sat side-by-side within the South London venue, the place Metro was additionally in attendence, and the previous opened up in regards to the second she misplaced her virginity on the age of 15 to an unnamed 25-year-old, who in hindsight, she mentioned had ‘groomed’ her.
‘Once I look again, that was improper. I suppose he groomed me actually,’ she mentioned, including: ‘He used to beat me up, minimize my garments up. My mum needed to preserve calling the police.’
Katie then defined that her early traumatic encounters with males – which additionally included a sexual assault when she was simply seven – have impacted her grownup relationships, one thing she’s found throughout remedy.
‘That’s why now I’m so protecting of my very own youngsters, particularly in immediately’s world with crime and stuff. I fear about Princess with photographers and issues like that,’ she mentioned.
Katie then appeared to make a nod to her ex-husband, and the latest information that he’s been charged with three counts of rape and one rely of sexual assault in opposition to a 13-year-old woman.
‘What I’ve gone although, and – how do I phrase it – present information, I had an actual motive to be cautious of issues as a result of it’s nearer to residence than you realise. I can’t say anymore on it however I’m positive you already know what I’m attending to,’ Katie mentioned on stage, cryptically.
Final week Sussex Police confirmed that the alleged offences Hayler is charged with occurred between June and October 2016, whereas he was married to the previous glamour mannequin and TV character.
The alleged sufferer isn’t associated to both Katie Value or Hayler.
A spokesperson for Sussex Police mentioned on Monday evening, in keeping with The Solar: ‘We will verify Kieran Hayler, 38, of Northchapel in West Sussex, has been charged with three counts of rape and one rely of sexual assault in opposition to a 13-year-old woman.
‘The offences are alleged to have occurred at an tackle in West Sussex between June 1 and October 13, 2016. Hayler stays launched below investigation and is because of seem earlier than Crawley Magistrates’ Courtroom on November 19.
‘The woman, who can’t be named for authorized causes, has obtained help from specifically educated officers as our enquiries proceed.’
Hayler, a private coach and former stripper, was married to Value from 2013 till their cut up in 2018. The pair share two kids collectively.
Hayler’s authorized consultant mentioned on Monday, in keeping with MailOnline: ‘Kieran Hayler strongly denies the allegations made in opposition to him of their entirety.
‘Mr Hayler is absolutely engaged and has been co-operating with the police all through the investigation and can proceed to take action. He appears ahead to his identify being cleared, believing within the judicial system to take action.’
Hayler and his fiancée, Michelle Penticost, cut up in February after seven years collectively. They share a three-year-old son.
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