Roman Kemp opens up on chats with Ed Sheeran which helped him through 'dark times'
Despite his cheerful chat on the radio every morning, which makes millions of people smile, the 29 year old has battled with depression for 15 years.
For support, he turned to 80s pop icon parents Martin and Shirley Kemp, as well as his singer friend Ed. Speaking during Mental Health Week, Roman said: "Ed told me there’s dirty water at the top and the more you let it flow it turns into clear water.Top showbiz news The I'm A Celeb finalist says he repeats this phrase over and over to himself whenever times are tough. Now, he's written a book about the importance of talking whilst trying to stay well.
"Some people don’t wear a mask, others do. The majority put a mask on and we don’t have a clue what’s going on."His decision to open up about Joe's death was inspired by his mother at the 2017 Brit awards, where she spoke about Wham! frontman George Michael, who passed away in 2016. Roman also credits Shirley with saving him, as she phoned him just as he was thinking about ways to take his own life.
But Roman said: "I feel like I’ve won the lottery to have them as parents. We’re a support network. We speak every day. I call my dad if something nice happens, I call Mum if something bad happens.Roman is likely to be on medication for the rest of his life. He added: "I’m in a good place but it’s up and down. It’s not something you can cure. You understand it – your triggers – then you learn how to deal with it. For me, talking massively helps.
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