Daughter DJ Faces School Closure, Kerry Katona Eyes Move to Spain
Wednesday at 9: 14 a. m. ET — Dylan-Jorge “DJ” and her siblings could lose their current school placement, and kerry katona says that threat is accelerating plans to relocate to Spain with partner Paolo Margaglione. The private school that taught Molly, Lilly and Heidi is due to close in July, leaving DJ on a waiting list.
DJ and Kerry Katona: immediate disruption to schooling and family routines
DJ, the youngest of kerry katona’s five children, now faces an uncertain start to the next term after the school announced it will shut in July. Kerry says pupils who already have siblings at the new school are favoured, so DJ has been placed on a waiting list while her mother scrambles to find an alternative. Molly, Lilly and Heidi previously attended the same school, creating added urgency for Kerry to secure a consistent environment for her children.
Paolo Margaglione and the move-to-Spain plan pushed forward by closure notice
Kerry and her partner Paolo Margaglione had discussed a longer-term move to a warmer climate, but Kerry has framed the school closure as a potential trigger to accelerate that plan. Kerry told readers she wondered if the closure was a sign to “up and leave to Spain and start fresh, ” and she and Paolo had already spoken about wanting to live “somewhere hot and sunny. ” Paolo’s involvement in relocation conversations is central to family logistics and school choices.
Heidi, Molly and Lilly-Sue: family ties to the closing school heighten stakes
The school affected has served multiple members of kerry katona’s family: Molly, Lilly-Sue and Heidi all attended the same institution, and Kerry describes feeling “truly gutted” at the prospect of losing that continuity. Heidi appears with her mother on-screen in a show mentioned by Kerry, and the siblings’ shared history at the school factors into her concern over where DJ will be placed next. That shared attendance creates both emotional and practical stakes as Kerry moves to secure another option.
Still, Kerry is balancing immediate family concerns with personal wellbeing and professional commitments. She plans to travel to Marbella for a private plant-medicine spiritual retreat at Conscious Hub with Paolo, an experience she frames as a reset before her upcoming Abba Mia tour. Kerry said previous similar retreats produced intense emotional releases, and she described feeling anxious and in need of a break ahead of more public performances.
Yet, the school situation is more than a scheduling problem: Kerry detailed how the closing affects admissions priorities at potential replacement schools, where priority is given to pupils with existing sibling ties. That rule has placed DJ lower on lists, prompting Kerry to contact other schools while juggling missed appointment windows and waiting lists.
Family safety and stability also inform Kerry’s thinking about a move. She referenced broader global unrest and personal anxiety as part of her desire for a fresh start, saying recent events have made her consider where she and her family would feel safest. Alongside school logistics, preparing for an international move would require Kerry and Paolo to coordinate schooling, housing and tour schedules.
For now, Kerry is taking practical steps: pursuing alternative school places and traveling to Marbella for the retreat she described. She also notes that getting fit for live shows is a priority; she and daughter Heidi attended a Pilates class recently as Kerry prepares for nightly singing and dancing on tour.
If DJ secures a place at an alternative school before July, Kerry and Paolo could delay plans to relocate to Spain.
