Kerry's 'last chance' for baby

As Kerry Katona hopes for another child, a source tells new the star believes she has found the perfect father

- Leo Roberts

Broody Kerry Katona raised eyebrows after announcing she'd love a baby with her toyboy, Paolo Margaglione, but pals say her wish is driven by a fear that time is running out.

The mum-of-five set tongues wagging last week after she revealed in her new column that she's keen for another baby, saying, “I'm definitely open to having more kids – and I know my children would be happy for me, if that was the case.”

Now, a source has explained why the former Atomic Kitten singer feels the time is right to expand her brood.

“Kerry feels like this is her last chance to have another baby,” claims our source. “She absolutely adores her family and loves her children. She always talks about them – they're her pride and joy and her priority.”

Kerry, 45, shares daughters Molly, 24, and Lilly-Sue, 22, with first husband Brian McFadden, and Heidi, 18, and Max, 17, with second husband Mark Croft. Her youngest, 11-year-old daughter DJ, was fathered by her late husband, George Kay.

And our source claims that Kerry believes dad-of-two Paolo – who she fell for while appearing on reality show Celebs Go Dating earlier this year – would be perfect father material if she does decide to have another.