Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona has had her say after Eamonn Holmes made a ‘racial slur’ during a live TV interview

Kerry Katona has defended Eamonn Holmes after the GB News host used a “racial slur” during a live interview. The 45-year-old appeared on GB News to talk about cosmetic procedures when she confessed to the results from last year’s facelift. However, the star looked shocked when Eamonn used a “racially offensive term” to describe her appearance — a remark that has been prohibited by the Home Office since 2021 due to its derogatory nature. During the chat, Eamonn quizzed Kerry: “Are you happy with the eyes?” to which Ellie Costello added: “They look good.” Kerry replied: “I had them done over a year ago now. You know it was making my eyes feel a bit heavy, so I had an uplift.”

As Kerry tried to continue chatting, Eamonn said, “And you don’t look Oriental or anything, do you?” Visibly stunned, Kerry paused before she said: “I just wanted the skin removed. I didn’t want to change my face; I just wanted the skin that was hanging over my eyes.”

Kerry Katona has defended Eamonn Holmes after he made the comment (Image: GB News)

She then took to Instagram to defend Eamonn following the remark and declared her love for the presenter, telling him: “I love you.” She also assured her followers that she wasn’t “left speechless”, reports The Mirror.

Kerry stated, “Right guys, I’ve literally just come out from getting my facial and Botox done, and I’ve just seen the papers and the press.

“Eamonn Holmes has been one of my oldest and longest friends, and I absolutely adore and love him to bits. He said absolutely nothing untoward towards me – I wasn’t offended in any way, shape, or form. I absolutely adore Eamonn, I truly adore him. I can’t believe what I’ve just…”

She continued: “Me speechless? It’ll take a lot to make me bloody speechless that’s for sure. But, Eamonn I love you truly, I adore you, I have no idea where this has come from. I love you Eamonn.”

Later in the programme, Eamonn apologised to audiences at home for his earlier use of the racial remark. He said: “Apparently, you’re not allowed to describe someone as looking Oriental or… I don’t know how I would then describe Kerry Katona if her eyes change shape.”

He added: “I don’t know how I’m going to say does she look like someone from some other country in the eastern of the world… The world is ridiculous. How you have to apologise for people… if she painted herself or… I don’t know, I can’t get into this. But anyway.”