Their daughters – who are the best of friends – also appeared side by side

KATIE Price and Kerry Katona were reunited last night as they surprised fans by seeing in the New Year together.

The pair, who have been close for years but are rarely seen side by side, appeared with their children in the early hours of the morning.

Katie Price and Kerry Katona were reunited on New Year’s EveCredit: Instagram

The pair grew close when they appeared on I’m A Celeb back in 2004Credit: Rex Features
Kerry and Katie – who bonded during I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! – haven’t been seen together for years.

But last night the Atomic Kitten star, 43, announced that her “oldest and longest mate” was on their way over.

They then appeared on screen cosied up together with their children, with Katie, 45, saying: “We want to wish you a happy new year.”

Her daughter Princess, who she shares with Peter Andre, added: “Happy new year everyone, have a good year.”

Katie then shouted that she was single before she and Kerry directed kisses towards the camera.

Kerry’s daughter Heidi, who has long been friends with Princess, was also there – with her eldest Molly appearing via video link on her phone.

Both Katie and Kerry have long defended their friendship, which at times has been so close they asked one another to be bridesmaids at their weddings.

But Kerry said that while they would always be pals, they tended to come in and out of one another’s lives.

She told The Star: “People have this impression that me and Katie are like bosom buddies, I live up north she lives down south. I have no idea what goes in her life.

“We may send the odd text every now and then but that’s about it.”

Katie also appeared alongside Princess, her daughter with Peter AndreCredit: Instagram

The famous pair together on Loose Women in 2016Credit: Re