Kerry Katona burst into tears upon meeting her longtime idol, Sir Rod Stewart, revealing the deeply emotional moment during their encounter at Soccer Aid.
Starstruck at Soccer Aid
The former Atomic Kitten singer, 45, has admired the ‘Maggie May’ performer for years. She became overwhelmed with nerves when her manager informed her that Stewart was participating in the charity match. ‘Rod Stewart is playing,’ he told her, prompting immediate tears from the starstruck musician.
Katona shared her celebrity crushes, naming Stewart alongside Colin Farrell. ‘I’ve met Colin a few times, and I’ve whiffed that man, held on to him and sniffed every bit of him,’ she said. ‘I’ve never been starstruck by anyone. The only time I’ve ever cried over who I met was Rod Stewart.’
Since that initial meeting, the pair have connected multiple times and now share a first-name basis friendship.
Playful Marriage Proposal
Katona once proposed marriage to the father of eight. Stewart reportedly turned her down, joking that she ‘had the boobs but not the legs.’ ‘I know Rod has a face like a map of Britain, but I idolise him,’ she stated. ‘I was brought up listening to his music, and when I first met him, I asked him to marry me.’
Relocation Plans to Dubai
Katona plans to move to Dubai next year with her younger boyfriend, Paolo Margaglione, 33, and her children. Currently residing in Cheshire, she shares daughters Molly, 24, and Lilly-Sue, 22, with ex-husband Brian McFadden; Heidi, 18, and Max, 17, with Mark Croft; and youngest daughter Dylan-Jorge, 11, with the late George Kay.
‘I can see why so many celebrities move to Dubai,’ Katona explained. ‘It’s safe, clean, it’s lovely, everyone looks after each other – in fact, I could probably see myself living there this time next year. And my children would come with me.’
Penny Lancaster’s Tanzania Connection
Sir Rod Stewart’s wife, Penny Lancaster, has ed strong affection for Tanzania, hinting at a potential relocation. The Loose Women star described the African nation as holding her ‘heart and soul.’ She joked with sons Alastair, 19, and Aiden, 14, ‘If you ever want to know where mum is going to end up, this is the place.’
