Kerry Katona stuns fans with weight loss after string of health woes as she defends fresh TV return

Kerry Katona has been flooded with compliments from fans as she showed the results of her recent health overhaul. Last week the former Atomic Kitten star shared how she was left bedbound due to an ongoing health battle.

Back in March Kerry revealed she is having an overhaul of her health and fitness after being given a diagnosis. The mum-of-five shared with her social media followers how she had been diagnosed with Lipoedema, an abnormal build-up of fat in the legs and sometimes arms. The condition, which is more common in women, can be painful and affect daily life according to the NHS.

Kerry has since revealed last week that she's also been diagnosed with arthritis and that she’s been experiencing "severe pain" in her back and hiP. Kerry has told how she got to such a level of agony this week that she was unable to get out of bed.

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The 42-year-old had to take time off from work during what should have been a very busy period for her, and go against her natural instinct to be on-the-go to take time to rest instead. Writing in her OK! Magazine column, Kerry revealed: "I’ve had a rare couple of days off work this week, but I’ve been bed bound. I’m in agony with my back and my hips – I have arthritis in my hips.

"I’ve suffered with the pain for a long time, but it’s been worse over the past few days. It’s like my body knows I have time off work so it shuts down. I think it’s because I’m always on the go and running off adrenaline. But it’s been nice to have a bit of a break, despite the pain."

But Kerry appeared on good form over the weekend as she enjoyed spending time with family. She showed off her smaller physique in two new snaps shared to her