Roman Kemp: Are You Really OK?

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If a doctor came in now and told me 'Roman, you've been taking a placebo for 15 years'... great. I'll carry on." Presumably his envy of Gary had boiled over by this point? “No. Not at all, really. Because at that point,” he says, clearing his throat, “Gary and my personalities are so different. We recognised that. So the parts Gary was getting, I wasn’t right for anyway.” He said he believed there were "aspects" to his struggle that could have a "chemical" cause, and that when he didn't take tablets he saw a "regression" in his mental health. After being asked by Maitlis whether he thought he would be on medication for life, he responded: "I don't care, is my honest answer. If it makes me happy. Besides, they all get on too well. On Gogglebox, “you see me and Roman absolutely how we have been since he was a kid”, Kemp says. Years ago, he and Shirlie discussed their parenting philosophy and agreed “to bring Harley and Roman up as if they were mates”. 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.

Before that, Kemp says, pretty cheerfully, “I came second in everything”. We’ve been talking about his and Gary’s Porsches, which must have looked magical parked outside the family’s council house in Islington, north London. Gary bought first, and chose red. “Yeah, I was the blue one,” Kemp says, and all of a sudden he does sound blue. The red one was “the perfect 80s car”. Fane Saunders, Tristram (14 September 2017). "Bromans makes Love Island look sophisticated – episode 1 recap". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 4 October 2017. This book was a combination of self help and autobiography. Overall I liked Roman's gentle, humble, friendly and honest approach. He doesn't sugar coat and he is pretty explicit about his struggles. I only wish he was a little bolder about his opinions - at some points it feels like he is apologising for himself or preempting people saying negative things, which I don't think he needs to do. At times it felt like he was searching for things to say, for example coming up with a fantasy football league and going into the credentials of various players. But his story was reasonably interesting and of course, as an educational tool the book achieved its purpose in warning and teaching about suicide and the importance of mental health. There were quite a few errors in the writing, I'm not sure if this is an editing or a writing issue? I just hope that by talking openly and honestly about my life, other young guys like me, guys like the ones you might know, and live with and love, might realise it’s OK to speak out about how they really feel.” Foster, Alistair (18 August 2017). "Roman Kemp says celebrity radio guests don't faze him after his childhood". www.standard.co.uk . Retrieved 4 April 2021.

Okay, I know this is going to seem rather churlish, but this book is just terrible. It is a very important subject, but the majority of it it just lists of things the author likes with the flimsy justification that everything in life can affect your mental health, so these are the things that shaped the author as a person. Boot Dreams: Now or Never – meet the players, presenter Roman Kemp and head coach Gifton Noel-Williams". www.bbc.co.uk. Oh, it was “the most disappointing thing!” Kemp says. “I wanted my dad to say: ‘You can’t go out like that!’” But he never did. “Not once.” 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?”

Roman Kemp: The Fight for Young Lives dives deeper into mental health". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre . Retrieved 25 October 2023.Warner, Sam (19 November 2020). "Loose Women welcomes all-male panel for first time in show's history". Digital Spy . Retrieved 19 November 2020.

There was verbal abuse, too. “If you imagine five boys in the playground, there’s always going to be one guy that’s going to take the brunt of the jokes.” In Spandau Ballet, Kemp says, that guy was the lead singer, Tony Hadley. CAPITAL’S ROMAN KEMP SIGNS UP FOR SOCCER AID FOR UNICEF 2019 UNICEF UK. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019. If you’re worried someone you live with might harm themselves, stay with them and help them get emergency help. Capital DJ Roman Kemp has achieved much success but he hasn?t had an easy ride. He?s battled depression since the age of 15, once contemplated suicide, and has bravely fought to smash the stigma still surrounding medication and mental health. Prior to his presenting career, Roman was a successful model, working for the likes of Dropdead and Topman. In 2020, he teamed up with Topman to launch his own collection of bandanas in collaboration with mental health charity Mind.Roman Kemp, Tobi Brown (29 October 2020). World's MOST SPICY Gummy Bears - TBJZL vs Roman Kemp (Television production). Sky TV. Roman - thank you for a book that covers mental health without being statistical and/ or regimented, but being real and honest.

Putting themselves down in a serious or jokey way, for example ‘Oh, no one loves me’ or ’I’m a waste of space’ It was a pleasure to be joined by Roman Kemp to give a fascinating internal talk as we round off our Mental Health Awareness Month. Roman spoke to a member of our Thrive network committee for a frank and open conversation about mental health and suicide. We heard from Roman about why he has become an advocate for mental health and Roman discussed topics such as masking his own personal experiences of suicidal thoughts. Thank you to Roman for such an engaging session. Roman Kemp has been praised for his honesty after giving a candid update about his health. The Capital FM DJ appeared on podcast The News Agents and spoke to journalist Emily Maitlis about the need for young people to be equipped to manage their mental wellbeing.Roberts, Jamie (11 March 2021). "Roman Kemp admits he considered suicide during 13-year battle with depression". Daily Mirror . Retrieved 11 March 2021. Roman has hosted a number of events, award ceremonies and fundraising gigs including the 2021 TRIC Awards, the Global Awards, and ITV’s Concert for Ukraine alongside Marvin Humes and Emma Bunton. The turning point came when he and Gary were cast as Reggie and Ronnie in the 1990 film The Krays. Maybe it was the fact they played twins; maybe it was the way Anna Scher, who had taught them drama as children, got them crawling around the floor in a refresher session, pretending to be preschoolers, but something about the experience “equalised” them. Roman says his new book reveals the things that weren't captured on camera, and how his time in the jungle changed his whole outlook on life.