ROMAN Kemp might have been up since 5am to present his breakfast radio show, but his mother Shirlie is giving him a run for his money when it comes to early starts. She’s already done “a day’…
ROMAN Kemp might have been up since 5am to present his breakfast radio show, but his mother Shirlie is giving him a run for his money when it comes to early starts.
“I said I would stay – I’d clean, cook, wash and iron everything and just reset everything. I felt like I had to reset to get him back.” “The doctor told him it was clinical depression and what I realised is, it’s not that your children are having bad lives and so they’re depressed – it’s chemical. Roman was given medication, and the change came about so quickly.
The past 15 months have been particularly challenging for Roman, who has now spent 13 years on antidepressants. In August last year, his friend and colleague Joe Lyons killed himself, aged 31. “I was caught out in my brain on everything – how I looked, what I was doing wrong work-wise, whether I was doing my job because of who my dad was, whether I was being a good boyfriend.
Shirlie adds: “I think people worry about being vulnerable and that you’re going to judge them. And that isn’t true. I’m always shocked when I meet people who say: ‘I never wanted to tell anyone that.’ To keep that inside is so dangerous – emotionally and physically.”“We went through him losing his best friend and I never worried more. I am the ultimate worrier. It has never stopped, that worry.”
“We don’t have any secrets,” he says. “Mum probably wishes I would tell her less stuff. Although, she used to drive around for longer when we were in the car together, just so I would talk to her more – she thinks I open up more in the car.” “When you’re in that state of mind, the thoughts you are having are non-logical. They’re so blurred. You don’t say: ‘Hang on, I’ve got a good family. I’ve got a great job,’ because you don’t see that. All you see is that you’re trapped.”
“He’d always say to me: ‘Shirlie, I’m so proud of how you and Martin parent. Your kids are so lucky. You’ve done such a great job.’ And I remember when Roman got Capital [he started working at the station in 2014], he kept saying to me: ‘I feel really proud of him. He’s just got something.’ “We were having one of our heart-to-hearts and it was lovely. It wasn’t a premonition, we were just talking about fame and I said: ‘Did you enjoy it?’ And he said: ‘I’ve loved every minute.’ That’s enough for me.”
Although he is planning more documentaries, radio is Roman’s passion. He refuses to complain about the early mornings, insisting: “It’s the best job on the planet.” He took over the coveted Capital Breakfast slot in May 2017 and has a huge weekly audience of 3.5m – with even Kate Middleton confessing to listening with children George, Charlotte and Louis every morning. “They do listen. It’s very cool,” Roman confirms with a smile.
The last 18 months obviously hit hard – especially because of the Covid rules. I was allowed to see my dad but not my mum. It was weird and quite sad. But I always feel bad because the only time I see my mum is when I need something or my life sorted out!Martin and Shirlie have enjoyed one of the most successful marriages in showbusiness and it’s set a high bar for their kids.
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