She may not have been lucky in love on this year's Celebs Go Dating, but Kerry Katona is single no more after confirming her romance with boyfriend Ryan Mahoney.
Kerry revealed that she had been with Ryan for "over a year and a half" on Instagram yesterday (December 11), prompting many to wonder why the singer had taken part in E4's dating show earlier this year.
Responding to The Sun's claims that her relationship with Ryan had been kept a "secret", Kerry told fans that the press are "always" looking for an angle, and that the couple only moved in together in March of this year – around the same time Celebs Go Dating aired on E4.
Related: Celebs Go Dating's Kerry Katona surprises viewers with very rude question during mixer
The former Atomic Kitten star also explained that she and Ryan had paused their relationship at the time, but remained friends. She said their relationship hit a roadblock because she "got scared of committing".
"Er Kerry hasn't let anything slip!! Ryan has been in my life for a year and a half!! He moved in with me in March this year you doughnuts!!!" Kerry wrote on Instagram alongside a screenshot of the reports about her relationship.
"We stopped being in a relationship cos I got scared of committing but [remained] friends!!! Ryan knew what my last relationship was like and gave me all the time I needed!! God what is it with you press? You've always got to try and find some bloody angle!!"
She added: "First he was my toyboy lover and now he's my secret boyfriend can't wait to see what he's gonna be tomorrow!!"
Related: Celebs Go Dating unveils Love Island, EastEnders and Hollyoaks stars for 2020 cast
Meanwhile, over at the dating agency, Celebs Go Dating is prepping its books for a brand new cohort of celebrities when the series returns next year.
Hoping to find love this time around are Love Island's Amy Hart, TOWIE's Amy Childs and James Lock, Made in Chelsea's Olivia Bentley, former Hollyoaks star Malique Thomson-Dwyer, EastEnders legend Dean Gaffney, and This Morning's Alison Hammond.
Celebs Go Dating airs on E4.
Digital Spy now has a newsletter – sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox.
Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Instagram and Twitter accounts.
