Kerry And David.

Kerry Katona in high spirits at David Gest's wake

Kerry Katona has reportedly defended getting drunk at David Gest's funeral, telling pals: "It's what he would have wanted."
The former Atomic Kitten singer was spotted raising a glass to her old pal after a sombre service last week, after promising she would "say goodbye in style".
But she later hit back at reports suggesting she was "slurring her words" and "downing drinks".
A source told new! magazine: "She said it was 'what David would've wanted' and said she doesn't think she's done anything wrong.

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Kerry Katona celebrated David Gest's life in style

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Kerry chats with fellow mourners

"Kerry's genuinely heartbroken at David's death and can't see why people are slagging her off for having a drink. She was partying with Kym Marsh, her daughter Emilie, and the Coronation Street lot all night.
"She insists it was a celebration and it was right to get hammered."
Kerry, 35, was pictured drinking and chatting with fellow mourners at The Old Bull & Bush pub in Hampstead in London following the service.




Hitting back at reports suggesting she had too much to drink, she later wrote on Twitter: "David got the most amazing send off! And no there was no rowing no one being too drunk when pics are taken they can be so misguided! Xx"

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Kerry Katona shares a smile with mourners

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The source added: "She is under a lot of pressure with David dying, and generally stressed as a single mum of five. She just wishes people would give her a break."
Kerry and David met after he starred on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2006.
Mum-of-five Kerry won the show just two years earlier, so they already had plenty in common.
In 2009, Kerry appeared on his show My Life! A Musical Concert, before David returned the favour with an appearance in her reality show My Fair Kerry.