Roman Kemp: Are You Really OK?

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Kemp thinks he gets his approach from his own father, a printer, who was encouraging and nonjudgmental. In the early Spandau days, when Kemp was heading for the front door in a crimplene dress and makeup, he would call out: “Goodnight!” hoping to provoke his dad’s disapproval. But his dad would only glance up from his chair and say: “Have you got your keys?” Martin Kemp's son, who was recently announced as a permanent presenter on The One Show with co-host Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas, has been open about his struggle with depression after the death of his close friend and Capital FM producer Joe Lyons. Roman is so open and honest in this, even about stuff you wouldn’t necessarily talk to anyone about, and now he’s told thousands of people. It’s very refreshing to read. Where to start, love the layout of it, breaking it down into little sections. Even though it did make me cry a couple of times, it also made me smile and laugh too, I liked how open and honest he was with it and writes just like he speaks. Very interesting and relatable at times. Liked how it was like a autobiography and self-help or a how to help your friends kinda book too.

Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Most Read Through these prime-time shows, Roman was given the opportunity to interview some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, including Ariana Grande, Calvin Harris, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Jennifer Lawrence, Justin Bieber, Little Mix, Meghan Trainor and Selena Gomez. But then, in the pandemic, my best mate Joe took his own life and it turned my whole world upside down. Gillibr, Abigail (11 June 2019). "Martin Kemp says 'there's nothing too awkward' Gogglebox could throw at him". Metro . Retrieved 12 November 2019. a b Cherrington-Cook, Jayne (6 November 2019). "Capital FM DJ's surprising birth story revealed by dad". Yahoo . Retrieved 15 January 2023.

Roman has struggled with his mental health, too

I got every present, everything I ever wanted. And yet there I was in a position where I felt like it's pointless me being here. Roman Kemp: The Fight for Young Lives dives deeper into mental health". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre . Retrieved 25 October 2023. Thanks to this prominent position, Roman has teamed up with a number of companies and educational establishments to promote the awareness of male suicide and mental health. Roman teamed up with Legal and General Group Protection’s ‘Be Well, Get Better, Be Supported’ campaign in 2021 as their mental health ambassador. Between them, they made a series of films about Roman’s own personal experience of mental health and wellbeing. Do you know what it is? My dad was a really good artist. He used to paint beautiful pictures.” Mostly in oil crayons; Kemp has some on his walls. “But he worked in a factory. And I think in another life my dad would have been an artist. And he knew that he wanted to give me and Gary that chance.” If you’re feeling suicidal, and you don’t feel you can keep yourself safe right now, seek immediate help. Go to any hospital A&E department, or call 999 and ask for an ambulance if you can’t get there yourself. Keep yourself safe by removing any means of taking your own life while you learn how to cope with suicidal feelings.

Martin and Roman Kemp make bumper return to ITV across Saturday and Sunday mornings". itv.com/presscentre . Retrieved 15 March 2021. Therefore, by sharing experiences and highlighting what support is available, we can help others feel less alone, challenge stigma and encourage honest and open conversations. Fane Saunders, Tristram (14 September 2017). "Bromans makes Love Island look sophisticated – episode 1 recap". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 4 October 2017. The domestic-themed stories make me wonder if the Kemps aspire to a Kardashian-style fame, a Keeping Up With the Kemps. “People have spoken about it several times over the years,” he says. “But I can imagine Roman not wanting to do that.”The reasons behind suicide are complex and will vary in each individual, but we know factors such as believing that seeking help might be seen as a sign of weakness, or not knowing where to access support, can prevent those of us with mental health problems from getting help. Mind’s Get It Off Your Chest report, commissioned in partnership with the English Football League, showed men’s help-seeking behaviour and their ability to speak openly about their mental health has improved to a degree over the last decade. However, the report also revealed that 45 per cent of men say they feel worried or low more regularly than ten years ago, and are consequently twice as likely to feel suicidal.

Kemp’s role was “mediator”, he says. “If there were arguments, me and Gary could go into a room, argue it out. Even to the point where we used to have proper fist fights. Because the pressure of the whole thing was too much.” This was a really great read. I watched Roman and started to become aware of him after I'm a Celebrity. I'm not a big Capital radio fan so wasn't aware of him as such but knew who he was because of his Dad mainly, but it's clear he doesn't really like people to associate him as for who his parents are and actually he turned down an offer to go in I'm a Celeb 3 years previous because he felt he hadn't made himself enough of a character and a place in the world and people would just know him as Martin Kemp's son, which is very admirable. Roman shares all the experiences that have shaped him, and why love, marriage and having his own family one day are so important to his future dreams.” Warner, Sam (19 November 2020). "Loose Women welcomes all-male panel for first time in show's history". Digital Spy . Retrieved 19 November 2020. You will find yourself entertained and educated and you’ll be laughing and crying. It is a real rollercoaster of emotions - which, at the end of the day, is what makes us human. Ideally we want to live in a world where there is no suicide, there is no mental health crises; but that won’t happen, and it’s people like Roman who are using their position to help make things a little easier in the meantime.

Toxic masculinity is likely driving men to dark thoughts

Harp, Justin (17 December 2019). "I'm a Celebrity's Roman Kemp will host BBC's New Year coverage". Digital Spy . Retrieved 17 December 2019. The 30-year-old, who has hosted his own breakfast show on the radio station since 2017, lost his colleague to suicide in August 2020, aged 31. In 2021, Roman presented a BBC Three documentary exploring the mental health crisis facing young men and revealed he had considered taking his own life after battling depression for more than a decade. Boot Dreams: Now or Never – meet the players, presenter Roman Kemp and head coach Gifton Noel-Williams". www.bbc.co.uk. SHMR LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk . Retrieved 22 January 2023.