Kerry Katona has paid a heartfelt tribute to one of her closest friends following the shock news of their passing.
The mum-of-five took to her Instagram to share the sad update of her pal Lauren’s death alongside several sweet snaps of the pair enjoying a night out in their younger years. Without divulging details of Lauren’s illness, 43-year old Kerry explained that she had battled for two years and that they had been friends since she was a “young girl”.
Lauren’s death comes just six weeks after Kerry was left “devastated” by her “childhood sweetheart” Deano’s loss of life. Heartbroken Kerry said on Wednesday (February 7): “Yesterday, this beautiful, brave mother, wife, daughter, sister and the strongest person I’ve ever known lost her fight!! Far too young.”
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Kerry continued: “She fought for the last two years sooooo hard and was sooo determined to make it into 2024 and she did!”
(Image: Instagram/ @kerrykatona7)
The former Atomic Kitten singer continued her post, encouraging others not to take life for granted. “So many many funny and amazing memories we have shared over the years since she was a young girl,” she said. “I’ll never forget, laughing our arse off watching love actually to Hugh Grant dancing we must’ve watched it 1000 times!!
“We all love you so much and we’re gonna miss you so much Lauren. Rest in peace, beautiful angel. Don’t take life for granted people.”
(Image: @kerrykatona7/Instagram)
Kerry’s 831,000 followers on the platform were quick to offer their condolences, meanwhile, as one penned: “Sorry to hear of your beautiful friend Lauren’s passing Kerry condolences to you her family and friends think of the fun love and joy you shared.” Another added: “So sorry to hear of Lauren’s passing. My she rest in peace. Sending deepest condolences to you and all her family and friend.”
A third commented: “So sorry to hear of her passing sending my love and condolences to her family live every day as if it’s your last life is precious.” And a fourth wrote: “Very sorry to see that Kerry far too young we just don’t no wats around the corner so one life let’s live it now.”
(Image: Instagram/ @kerrykatona7)
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Back in December, Kerry struggled to hold back the tears as she revealed that her friend Deano was the first boy to ever break her heart in another emotional online tribute. Taking to Instagram, she shared a snap of her late pal which she captioned with “RIP” followed by a broken heart emoji.
She then shared a touching message from her bed to her first love alongside a snap of her with tears streaming down her face. The doting mum wrote: “You’ll always be forever in our hearts, so many funny crazy memories we all made together. As sad as it was saying goodbye to you today, it was so good to catch up with old friends and reminisce about all the funny crazy s**t we got up to. Always in our hearts. What a surreal and sad day, said goodbye today to one of my childhood friends. First boy ever to break my heart ‘Deano’.”
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