Katona 'facing Xmas custody heartache'

Kerry Katona is heartbroken after discovering that she may not be able to spend Christmas with her eldest daughters, according to a report.

The reality TV star has learned that her ex-husband Brian McFadden wants to look after Molly, 8, and Lilly-Sue, 6, over the festive period, the Daily Star claims.

McFadden recently announced that he wants full custody of the two girls following Katona's high-profile cocaine scandal.

A source said: "Losing the girls over Christmas would break Kerry's heart. She'll be devastated if they can't spend the day as a proper family.

"Kerry's spoken about the possibility of this happening and deep down she knows the ball is in Brian's court. Because of the way things have turned out over the past few months, she's not in a position to start calling the shots. Kerry's caved in to legal pressure to hand the girls over, but fears this is the first step to losing them for good."

The insider added: "Brian's been very dignified through all this, but Kerry mustn't think this is only a half-hearted attempt to win full custody."

McFadden has reportedly compiled a dossier of evidence to prove that Katona is an unfit mother.