Kerry Katona reportedly enjoyed a recent night out with a convicted murderer.
The thrice-married star was spotted partying with Kevin Lane - who The Sun on Sunday reports spent 18 years in prison “for shooting dead a car dealer in 1994” - and the pair left a central London venue “arm in arm and kissing”.
A source told the newspaper: “There was an instant connection between Kevin and Kerry.
“[But], it’s the last thing she needs now. If she’d had an inkling she wouldn’t have gone near him.
However, a spokesperson for Kerry insisted she had “no idea” about his past and the pair were not romantically involved.
The rep told the Sunday Mirror: “Kerry had never met him before that evening. He was invited by a friend of a friend to join their group for part of the evening. She certainly had no idea of his history.
Kerry was previously married to Westlife singer Brian McFadden, taxi driver Mark Croft, who has admitted to running a cannabis farm and rugby star George Kay, who is currently awaiting trial for allegedly attacking her with a Taser.