Kerry Katona Taken to Hospital As She Shares Update From Busy Corridor - Video

The former Atomic Kitten star posted a late-night video from an overcrowded A&E ward, revealing that she had been admitted with a painful bowel condition. But while Katona appeared visibly exhausted, the response online was anything but compassionate.

Kerry Katona has shared footage from hospital while undergoing treatment for a painful condition — but it wasn't the cramped corridor or the cannula in her arm that drew the most attention.

The 45-year-old posted a late-night update to Instagram from what she described as an overcrowded A&E ward. "It's ten past two in the morning, and I have been in hospital since yesterday," said Katona, looking visibly tired as she panned the camera around her surroundings.

"It's very full — so full. Unfortunately, I'm on a bed in the hall," she continued. "I have something called colitis… something to do with my bowels. So it's been… [expletive], excuse the pun." Katona, who had not slept in nearly two days, added, "I'm in the right place."

Colitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the colon and rectum. While symptoms can remain manageable for some time, flare-ups can be severe, often involving joint pain, red and irritated eyes, painful skin inflammation, and mouth ulcers.

Despite the seriousness of her condition, the reaction online was far from sympathetic. Many appeared unmoved, instead criticising Katona for speaking out or suggesting she was expecting preferential treatment.

"At least you got a bed. Do you think your special and need a private room or something. My 78 year old mum spent the night in a & e on a chair in the waiting room. She'd had a stroke [sic]," one person shared.

Another commented, "Join the rest of us who are treated the same," while a third wrote, "Join the club... No priorities here." Some questioned why Katona wasn't receiving private treatment, given her public profile and previous displays of wealth.

"But your a multi millionaire Kerry....you don't have private healthcare? You'd rather spend your money renting a super car to pretend how rich you are than on health inusrance [sic]?" one critic typed.

Katona had not responded to the backlash and remained in hospital at the time of writing as she continues to receive care. It's not yet known how long she will remain under observation or whether her condition has stabilised.

For now, she appears to be focusing on recovery — and offering a raw glimpse into the reality many patients are currently facing inside the UK's overstretched health system.