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Major star reveals she’s been ‘axed’ from Celebrity Gogglebox as she admits ‘I’m not sure we were the best fit’
Katherine previously opened up about co-sleeping with her partner Bobby
KATHERINE Ryan has revealed she's not been asked back to do another series of Celebrity Gogglebox.
In June 2023 it was confirmed that the comedian, 40, and partner Bobby Kootstra had joined the cast of much-loved show.
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Katherine and Bobby appeared on the fifth series alongside the likes of Denise Van Outen and Duncan James, Fearne Cotton and Gok Wan and Davina McCall and Michael Douglas.
The mum-of-three loved being on the sofa as Bobby "came out of his shell".
But despite having a ball on the Channel 4 programme, the star is unsure if the pair will return.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Katherine said: "I loved working with Bobby.
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"I like people getting to know Bobby a little bit more comes out of his shell. He's really, really funny.
"I'm not sure that we were the best fit for Celebrity Goggle Box only because we were new and there are so many other families and couples on there, that I don't think we were on it very much.
"I loved being on it and I would love to be of more use on it.
"We haven't been asked back so far, but that's okay. Like I'm not right for everything. I loved the opportunity because it's a show that we watch...
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"But I'm wondering like, how I can be funnier. You know, I'm not going to lie and pretend I didn't notice that I'm on it for like five seconds.
"It’s alright, it’s ok to like to participate and be on something for five seconds.
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"I'm not as funny as Ronan and Martin Kemp, I'm maybe not as funny as Ryland and his mum.
"That’s fine, I still loved the show, it was an honour to participate."
The Sun contacted Channel 4 for comment.
Katherine is very busy nowadays juggling her job, three children and her relationship with Bobby.
Mum guilt
The funny woman explained that she "can't really escape mum guilt" as she tries to balance it all.
Katherine told us: "I shout from the rooftops that you cannot have it all.
"I think it's the wrong messaging to be like you can have it all because I'm one of the most privileged people at work. I have a job that's not a real job, but I'm still cutting corners, losing sleep.
"There's not enough of me to go around. I feel guilty when I go to work because my children don't have equally.
"I feel guilty when I'm with my children because my touring company wants me to be on the road.
"Maybe I'm not giving my full focus to the job. That is my dream as much as my Children are a blessing.
"So like, yeah, you can't really escape mum guilt and my husband doesn't suffer from dad guilt in the same way.
"So I've had to consciously work at getting better with, no, it's all right that my Children are with the babysitter today. They love her. I'll see them at such and such a time. I'll be up with them all f**king night.
"You know, like I'm doing as much as I can and yeah, I think the best thing that a child can have is a calm and peaceful caregiver.
"So I try not to feel too guilty, but I do."
Juggling her relationship, work and the kids
Katherine previously opened up about co-sleeping with Bobby as they are proud parents to Fenna Grace, 14 months and Fred, two.
Katherine is also mum to Violet, 14.
The star admitted that they find time for each other and has managed to keep the spark alive.
Katherine told us: "We find times in the day for intimacy.
"I've also been really open about that and talked about us having sex about twice a month. That number has helpfully gone up.
"But I do think when you talk about keeping the spark alive and especially when I look to my friends and to women that I admire who have been in relationships longer."
When asked how they keep the spark alive, she added: "I feel like I think it is important to be intimate in whatever shape of intimacy it is meaningful for you.
"But, but I think the spark can be kept alive in a number of ways.
"So like collaboration and respect, like mutual respect makes me fancy my husband.
" Like when he does the cooking for me, I fancy my husband, and when I see him being funny and present and gentle with our children, that makes me fancy my husband.
"So like what turns women on - like a whole load of folded washing.
"That keeps the spark alive for me. And I think with men from my understanding, I think the sparks kept alive for them by like away who expresses a sexual interest in them and is kind and is happy.
"And I think that I embody that in our relationship."
Another way they get to spend time together is at the end of the day over dinner.
Gousto ambassador Katherine enjoys traditional values such as the whole family sitting down at the table to spend quality time together.
Katherine joked: ";My husband mostly does it and I moved out of the kitchen, a lot of time.
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"I'm jealous of him because number one, I know that he's alone in the kitchen with a glass of wine."
- Gousto ambassador, comedian and Bluey-superfan, Katherine Ryan, is celebrating the launch of Gousto’s Bluey’s Family Dinner range in partnership with BBC Studios. With fewer families sitting around the table together, the range is designed to connect families at dinnertime with brand-new recipes such as Bluey’s favourite melty, tomatoey pizza girls margherita and Bingo and Bandit’s epic, aromatic king prawn curry. The new range is available to order nationwide from 19 March at for just £2.99 per portion.
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