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Old 20-08-09, 13:50   #1
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Thumbs up Kerry Katona axed from Iceland adverts

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Supermarket Iceland has sacked Kerry Katona from its advertising campaigns, saying it was "impossible" for her to continue in the role.

The move follows allegations in the News Of The World that the former member of pop group Atomic Kitten was taking Class A drugs.

Ms Katona has featured in the ads for four years, since she won the TV show I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here.

The firm said that it would help her get support if she needed its aid.

An Iceland spokesman added that for "most" of her time working for the chain, she had "been a successful part of our advertising campaigns".

"But she has also been through some tough times in her personal life," they added.

"We have always stood by her, as an example of a normal person and mum who has experienced some of the modern-day culture of fame, and how difficult it can be to deal with.

"However, following the most recent allegations, we feel it is impossible for Kerry to continue to work with us as one of the faces of Iceland advertising."

Ms Katona's former publicist Max Clifford, who brokered the supermarket deal, said he thought Iceland had been "very supportive".

He added: "She has reached rock bottom... I am hoping that this will bring her to her senses."

Iceland uses several celebrities to promote its food, including Loose Women presenter Coleen Nolan.

Bookmakers William Hill have named celebrity mums Charlotte Church, Suzanne Shaw, Carol Vorderman, and Kym Marsh as possible replacements.
Source:BBC News

All I can say is this:
I was really getting sick of seeing Katona in the Iceland adverts every ad break.
She was OK in Atomic Kitten but now I just can't stand her. Why does MTV have all those crappy programmes about her?
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Old 20-08-09, 13:50   #2
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Thank. God.
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Old 20-08-09, 13:56   #3
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Yet another 'celebrity' loses any credibility they might, hypothetically, have had. Unfortunately she'll probably end up with some other kind of lucrative deal to save her from her bankruptancy, once she's lost a couple of stone (again) and has a new husband (again).

And the whole sorry cycle will just continue.

I wonder if she ever gets bored of being such a useless nonentity.

*rages*

Sorry...
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Old 20-08-09, 14:15   #4
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not like she's setting a bad example most of the iceland shoppers are drug addicts or council house shoppers
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Old 20-08-09, 14:15   #5
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Why does MTV have programmes about her..because a lot of people just love that car crash tv. I think it is sad the way her life has deteriorated since her atomic kitten days when she was seemingly happily married. Her life has been on a downward spiral since then.




What you mean like me pneboy..I have a council house. Bit of a sweeping generalisation there.

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Old 20-08-09, 14:17   #6
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^Pneboy - Sure them are!
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Old 20-08-09, 14:23   #7
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oh look at that not even icelands would have her now
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Old 20-08-09, 14:28   #8
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Yay!

About time.
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Old 20-08-09, 14:59   #9
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not like she's setting a bad example most of the iceland shoppers are drug addicts or council house shoppers
So in your mind, Kerry, as a drug addict is just representing the 'bad lot' that may shop there? I live in a council home. I don't do drugs. I would rather not be clumped together with what you consider 'the low life'.

As for Kerry herself, yes she is annoying, but she is also someone who is having a bad time. Let's not judge her as a bad person. Iceland were right to not keep her on in their adverts though. She needs help before she ruins her own and her kid's lives.

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Old 20-08-09, 15:52   #10
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I think Iceland have been quite good over this. Of course she can't represent them while filled with crack, but they could have thrown her to the wolves.
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