It seems Kerry Katona’s nose is deteriorating to the point of no return, and this story comes from a very reliable source - her own step sister Pat Ferrier. Pat told the Daily Mail yesterday,

We were in America for our dad’s funeral last year when the hole first started to develop. Kerry was in the bathroom for ages. I’d seen her take the tweezers in and I said, “‘What you doing?” She said, “I’ll be out in a minute.” Then in her hand she’s got this thing that she dragged out of this hole in her nose. It looked like when you get the fat off bacon. I’ve got a strong stomach but that was almost too much.

She told me that rotting black stuff builds up inside and she has to dig it out every few weeks. It was disgusting, but it doesn’t stop her taking drugs.

The hole has got bigger and has penetrated through to the other side. Kerry can put the end of her glasses into it.

She’s shown it to people. And it makes this funny whistling sound when she breathes through her nose. Kerry told me that when she sniffs up she gets it. I heard it. It’s a very low whistle, as if your nose is blocked and you’re just getting some air through.

Kerry’s rep denied seeing a hole in her nose. According to him, it’s “just speculation”.