Kerry Katona opened up about her recent health woes (Picture: rex)

Kerry Katona updated fans on her health as she took time away from her busy work schedule to focus on recovery.

The 42-year-old former Atomic Kitten singer was gearing up to head out on her No Regrets tour however she has since been forced to postpone dates due to her condition.

Following her scoliosis diagnosis – a sideways curvature of the spine – Kerry revealed she had been left in severe pain for several years as she struggled to manage the discomfort in her back.

Amid her decision to stay off the road for now, she explained her reasoning while penning an entry for her New! Magazine column.

The star shared: ‘I had to make the decision to postpone my tour last week, which was so difficult.

‘I hate saying no to work and letting people down. I was really battling with myself and getting emotional about it because I was so excited to see you all there.

The star explained why she was postponing her tour (Picture: Instagram/@kerrykatona7)

‘But ultimately, the doctor told me I needed complete rest and had to put my health first.’

She added that she would be taking the appropriate amount of time to ensure that she was both physically and mentally sound for her upcoming performances that are set to happen up and down the country.

Kerry previously detailed the effects of the condition during a chat with The Mirror: ‘I’ve lived with chronic pain for years, so to actually get a diagnosis and have a plan of action to try and give it treatment – I feel validated and cried because I was in so much pain.

She revealed she had been diagnosed with scoliosis (Picture: Shutterstock)

She shared that she was struggling with the demands of the tour (Picture:Getty Images)

‘Yeah, it was crippling – I got fed up with hearing myself complain, I’m so used to my pain, I will carry on with it. I’m always busy and work and I’ve got the kids, I always put myself last.’

The mum-of-five went on to chat about her tour and the strain it took on her physical health: ‘Oh my God, it’s got to be the hardest tour I’ve ever done. I was in a different bed every single night, that’s what crippled me at the end.

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‘I got home and my body just went into shut down, I love my job, there’s no two days the same, I’m not stuck behind a desk – I’m so lucky and grateful.’

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‘I got home and my body just went into shut down’.