George Kay, Kerry Katona's ex-husband and the father of her youngest daughter, has died at the age of 39.
The Mirror reports Kerry is heartbroken after George, who has a history of struggles with mental health issues and drug use, was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital yesterday.
He was the father of five-year-old Dylan-Jorge and was married to Atomic Kitten star Kerry between 2014 and 2017.
The couple married in September 2014 but their relationship soured, with a restraining order in place keeping George away from Kerry after reports he was violent towards her.
The Mirror reported a close family friend of Kerry saying: “Kerry was told this afternoon that George suffered an overdose and was taken to hospital, but was declared dead on arrival.
“No one yet knows what he overdosed on or whether it was intentional or an accident.
“Kerry is heartbroken, he’s DJ’s dad and she loved him once.
“She can’t bear the thought of explaining to her daughter what has happened.”
Last year Kerry, from Warrington revealed the identity of her new boyfriend - fitness hunk Ryan Mahoney.
It is understood she was in London at the time she received the news about George's death.
