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Katie Price goes into battle against Kerry Katona as they manage rival football teams for charity

Friends to become rivals!

They’ve had their differences and public spats over the years but Katie Price and Kerry Katona have always managed to kiss and make up.

But now their friendship will be tested once again as they go head-to-head against one another at a forthcoming event.

Luckily it’s all for a good cause so it will only be friendly rivalry between the pair as they manage competing teams at a celebrity football match at the end of March.

Sharing the news with her Twitter followers, along with how people can book tickets to attend, Kerry wrote: “Looking forward to being a manager V @KatiePrice at this celebrity football match at Cheltenham Town FC on Sunday 25th March.”

The event – organised by Sellebrity Soccer – is in aid of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and British Heart Foundation with all proceed from the ticket sales to be divided between the two charities.

Katie shared the same tweet as she confirmed her attendance as a manager.

As the pair are both mums of five, they’re used to keeping their large families in check so we’re sure they’ll be able to handle the footballers on the day!

Celebs already confirmed to take part in the match include Corrie’s Shayne Ward, EastEnders’ stars Jake Wood, Dean Gaffney and Jamie Borthwick, reality TV stars Calum Best and Chris Hughes, Blue singer Simon Webbe and Lee Latchford Evans from Steps.

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They will be joined by five Cheltenham Town footballers as the match is held at the club’s LCI Rail Stadium.

Katie, 39, and 36-year-old Kerry’s friendship goes back to when they first met in the jungle on I’m A Celebrity in 2004.

Kerry and Katie’s friendship goes way back. They’ve appeared on I’m A Celeb and Loose Women together in the past (Credit: ITV)

The Atomic Kitten singer was a bridesmaid when Katie wed Peter Andre but the pair’s friendship hit a rocky patch when Katie and Peter split and Kerry declared she was “Team Pete all the way”.

The former glamour model hit back by publicly criticising Kerry’s then relationship with Mark Croft.

Read more: Kerry Katona hangs out with Phillip Schofield as she takes kids to Dancing On Ice

That’s all behind them now though, as Katie has supported Kerry through her split with third husband George Kay, while also needing her friend to be there for her during a difficult period with third husband Kieran Hayler.

Will they manage to stay friends when their teams go into battle?! Good luck, girls!

Who will make the better manager out of Katie and Kerry? Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think!


Nancy Brown
Associate Editor

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