Kerry Katona looks radiant in black off the shoulder dress as she and daughter Heidi, 17, attend charity event in Manchester

Kerry Katona and her daughter Heidi both wore black dresses to a charity event to Manchester on Saturday.

The former Atomic Kitten star, 43, was accompanied to the do by her middle child, 17, and the teenager looked the spitting double of her mother in the elegant gown.

Kerry’s was an across the shoulder number whilst Heidi’s came with sleeves but the biggest difference was the colour of their hair.

Kerry wore her blonde locks neatly around her shoulders, whilst Heidi’s dark tresses were considerably longer.

The mother-and-daughter duo opted for blusher-heavy makeup and even matched their shoes as they posed together proudly.  

Kerry Katona and her daughter Heidi both wore black dresses to a charity event to Manchester on Saturday

The former Atomic Kitten star, 43, was accompanied to the do by her middle child, 17, and the teenager looked the spitting double of her mother in the elegant gown

The former Atomic Kitten star, 43, was accompanied to the do by her middle child, 17, and the teenager looked the spitting double of her mother in the elegant gown

Kerry is mother to Heidi with her ex-husband Mark Croft, and also has 16-year-old Max with him.

She was initially married to Westlife singer Brian McFadden andhas  Molly Marie, 23, as well as Lilly-Sue, 21, with him.

These days, she is engaged to fitness instructor Ryan Mahoney but also has Dylan-Jorge, 10, with the late George Kay. 

Kerry looked sensational on the night out and strutted with confidence into the event. 

She wore a small number of accessories and carried with her a black leather handbag. 

Kerry previously made the admission that she could never read or write properly as a child so she had teach herself in adulthood. 

Speaking on Ireland AM, she explained: ‘I remember when I moved over to Ireland with Brian when I was pregnant, I couldn’t read or write. I’m dyslexic. 

‘With Brian being on tour all, the time, I did a typing course and taught myself how to read and write properly 

Kerry looked sensational on the night out and strutted with confidence into the event as  she appeared to be in good spirits throughout

Kerry looked sensational on the night out and strutted with confidence into the event as  she appeared to be in good spirits throughout 

The TV star, 43, is a mum of five but has no biological children with her fiancé Ryan Mahoney, 35

The TV star, 43, is a mum of five but has no biological children with her fiancé Ryan Mahoney, 35

She has daughters Molly, 22 and Lilly, 20 with her ex husband Brian McFadden who she was married to from 2002¿2006 (Kerry, Brian, Lilly and Molly seen in 2004)

She has daughters Molly, 22 and Lilly, 20 with her ex husband Brian McFadden who she was married to from 2002–2006 (Kerry, Brian, Lilly and Molly seen in 2004)

Kerry's only son Max is 15. His dad is Kerry's second husband Mark Croft

Kerry’s only son Max is 15. His dad is Kerry’s second husband Mark Croft

She is mum to Heidi, 17, with ex husband Mark Croft and eight-year-old DJ from her relationship with the late George Kay (pictured)

She is mum to Heidi, 17, with ex husband Mark Croft and eight-year-old DJ from her relationship with the late George Kay (pictured)

Kerry recently admitted she hasn't seen her eldest daughter Molly in a whole year. Molly now lives in Ireland - her father's home country - but she will soon reunite with her mum during a trip back to the UK  (seen together in 2020)

Kerry recently admitted she hasn’t seen her eldest daughter Molly in a whole year. Molly now lives in Ireland – her father’s home country – but she will soon reunite with her mum during a trip back to the UK  (seen together in 2020)

The former I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! winner has been open about her tumultuous childhood in the past. 

In her most recent book Whole Again, she recounted the difficult parts of her life in foster care and has now recalled her mother not sending her to school. 

She said: I’ll never forget being an Atomic Kitten, bearing in mind I had four sets of foster parents, three refuges.

‘I went to eight different schools which I was very rarely in because my mum never let me go to school really. So I couldn’t even spell the word ‘orange’ at some point 

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