Rather than rejecting Channel4′s offer to appear on Celebrity Big Brother as earlier reported, Kerry Katona failed the psychological tests show bosses require all potential housemates to complete. According to News of the World, Katona – who was declared bankrupt last year – was ‘heartbroken’ when she heard the news as she hoped the show would revive her failing career.
A friend told the paper: “Kerry is heartbroken – it’s the first offer of work she’s had in months and she’s failed it because she isn’t mentally well enough.”
A source added: “Kerry believed Big Brother would resurrect her career and make the public warm to her again, like they did when she won I’m A Celeb.
“She has bipolar disorder but controls it with medication. When she came back from the interview with the psychiatrist, she thought she’d done really well.
“But when Kerry got the call saying the deal was off, she was horrified.”
Katona is the second rumoured celebrity to be ruled out of the show, earlier this week courts rejected Boy Georges appeal to have his licence conditions changed to enter the house.
An insider revealed: “Kerry would have been a huge boost to ratings. But she failed the psychological tests and we can’t take that risk after what happened to Susan Boyle for example.”
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