She recently confirmed her new romance with James English, following her split from third husband George Kay.
But Kerry Katona was back to her busy working schedule on Tuesday, as she embarked on promotion for her new role in pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
The 32-year-old transformed into the evil queen Carabosse by slipping into an purple and black gown, and the witch’s famous horns, as she posed playfully in character outside the Middleton Arena, near Manchester.
Here I am: Kerry Katona was back to work on Tuesday, as she embarked on promotion for her new role in pantomime Sleeping Beauty in Manchester
Kerry, who rose to fame in girl band Atomic Kitten, looked worlds away from her usual glamorous self in her elaborate fairytale costume.
The star caught attention in a dramatic purple and black ballgown, which cinched at her slim waist with striking red lining, before expanding out into a full lace skirt.
Adding to the spooky feel, she accessorised with long mesh gloves of matching hue, and sported a striking pair of horns on her head, embellished with silver diamanté for a hint of glitz.
Woman for the job: The 32-year-old slipped into an purple and black gown as she posed playfully in character outside the Middleton Arena
Wicked: Adding to the spooky feel, she accessorised with long mesh gloves, and sported a striking pair of horns on her head, embellished with silver diamanté for a hint of glitz
Keeping all eyes on her look with simple black court shoes, Kerry then tied her ensemble together with a slick of red lipstick – to help her features pop onstage.
The singer was clearly excited to be embarking on the theatre role, as she was seen dramatically posing in character with her hands held up as claws for the cameras.
The beauty later posed excitedly beside her fellow cast members, as they embarked on preparation for the show – which begins its run on November 30.
Fear me: The singer was clearly excited to be embarking on the theatre role, as she was seen dramatically posing in character with her hands held up as claws for the cameras
Dream team: She later posed with her fellow cast members outside the theatre, ahead of the show’s run beginning 30 November
Kerry appeared in good spirits at the launch, following the confirmation of her new romance with James English.
The mother-of-five confirmed her relationship with the actor with a string of sweet Instagram snaps last week.
The new romance follows her split from third husband George Kay in June, after three years of marriage.
Besotted: Kerry appeared in good spirits at the launch, following the confirmation of her new romance with James English (above)
She had first split from the rugby star in October 2015 – and appeared in court the next month, accusing him of beating her up at their home.
However he was later acquitted after prosecutors revealed that they didn’t have enough evidence.
Yet, after their second split this year, Kerry hinted at abuse once again, by claiming she would ‘never forgive herself’ for letting her children witness his ‘controlling’ behaviour.
The pair share three-year-old daughter Dylan George – while Kerry is also mother to Molly, 16, and Lilly-Sue, 14, with Westlife’s Brian McFadden, as well as Heidi, ten, and nine-year-old Maxwell with second husband Mark Croft.
Over: The new romance follows her split from third husband George Kay in June, after three years of marriage (pictured above in May this year)