Roman Kemp made a heartbreaking confession about his dad Martin – claiming he “does not have one friend”.
Spandau Ballet singer Martin is a proud dad to Roman, 31, and daughter Harley, who he shares with wife Shirlie. And it’s fair to say Martin has kept himself busy over the years – from stints on EastEnders to Celebrity Big Brother.
However, despite the glitz and glamour of the showbiz world, according to son Roman, Martin is “lonely” and “does not have one friend”.
Roman Kemp ‘won the jackpot’ with famous mum and dad
With Martin Kemp and Shirlie Holliman as your parents, it’s no surprise Roman grew up living the dream. The Radio DJ once even confessed how he “hit the jackpot” with his famous parents.
My dad does not have one friend.
But according to Roman, his upbringing allowed him to “see that that the world isn’t as nice as people think it is”.
In an interview with Radio Times from 2023, the I’m A Celeb star shared how despite fame appearing to be amazing, “it is also very lonely”.
‘My dad’s favourite person is my mum’
Using his dad as an example, Roman explained: “My dad does not have one friend.
“He lives his life like that because he’s had so many people in his life that he thought he could trust, then realised he couldn’t. My dad’s favourite person is my mum!”
Martin opens up over terrifying incident with Roman
Martin later opened up in their father-son podcast about what he calls the most traumatic moment of his life. It was a terrifying incident involving a young Roman. Speaking on the family podcast, he and wife Shirlie Kemp recalled the ordeal, which happened while they were on holiday in France.
During the trip, Roman, then a toddler, accidentally fell into a swimming pool. Martin suddenly noticed him underwater and rushed in to pull him out. He described the moment as deeply shocking, admitting it left him shaken for days and in floods of tears.
Shirlie found the experience so distressing she said she still struggles to talk about it. Roman himself has faint memories of being submerged and looking up from the bottom of the pool.
Although the incident ended safely, it had a lasting emotional impact on the whole family, who still remember it as a near-tragedy.
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