Katie Price living with Kerry Katona to support her through break-up

Kerry Katona is thankful Katie Price has moved in with her and is supporting her through her recent break up.

The two friends are starring together in a production of 'Cinderella' in Cheshire, north west England, and the former Atomic Kitten singer is grateful to have her pal - who is dating JJ Slater - with her at all times while she is navigating the aftermath of the recent end of her relationship with Ryan Mahoney.

Kerry wrote in her column for new! magazine: "I’m feeling really grateful for Katie being here recently, I’ve been having a tough time since splitting from Ryan. It’s all felt overwhelming but she’s been supporting me throughout.

"It’s so nice to have someone who is in the industry and understands what I’m going through. JJ has been with her, too, which is nice, he’s really lovely.

"I’ve told her she isn’t allowed to go back home!"

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And Kerry - who has five children from previous relationships - thinks she and Katie, along with her friend's five children, should move in together permanently.

She added: "We keep saying how fun it would be for us to move into a house together with all the kids and do a reality show, it would be carnage."

Meanwhile, Kerry dismissed suggestions of a romance with panto co-star Joe Chadwick, insisting she is "defininely" not ready to find love again.

She said: "We had our opening day of Cinderella at Northwich Memorial Court theatre last week and it went really well! I feel like it was the best opening day I’ve had. It’s been really positive. Katie has been performing with me, which is fun and all our co-stars are amazing.

"Last week I was holding hands with my co-star Joe and some people thought we were a couple, which is just hilarious – he doesn’t swing my way, I’m afraid!

"I’m definitely in no place to be getting into a relationship or dating anyone, so that won’t be happening with anyone right now, but especially not with Joe!

"Although, he is staying at mine for a little while, and Katie has also been staying some nights, so I’ve had a very full house."