Roman Kemp has been open about his battles with mental health throughout his life
Roman Kemp admits he feels “a bit lost” as he sought out hypnotherapy to address his “worries”. The One Show star even found himself “questioning fame” before he went to speak to his therapist.
Roman, 32, has previously been open about how therapy “saved his life” after admitting he has struggled with depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during his life. He has even discussed his struggles with mental health with close friend and popstar Ed Sheeran.
He said: “Ed told me there’s dirty water at the top and the more you let it flow it turns into clear water. Each time I speak about how I feel, the water gets clearer.”
It was another pop singer who helped Roman as he struggled in recent weeks as well. He says that, while hypnotised, he had a vision of Wham!’s George Michael who encouraged him to “look after” his family.
Roman’s parents, Martin and Shirlie Kemp, were close friends with the Careless Whisper singer. Shirlie, along with Dee C Lee, regularly performed as a backing singer for George and Andrew Ridgeley.
On his You About? podcast with singer Tom Grennan, Roman said: “I did a mild hypnotherapy thing the other day because I like to understand where I’m at and why I don’t really care about certain things anymore, I feel a bit lost right.”
“I was questioning fame and whether or not I want to do this anymore and all those types of things. Like, why don’t I just stop and walk away and then George Michael came in my face, which was weird.
“He looked at me and said, ‘Ro, just remember, none of this matters’. He said, The only thing I need you to do is look after your mum, look after your dad and Harley and be happy with your family. I was like, that’s all I care about.”
In 2021 Roman fronted the BBC3 documentary Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency, looking at mental health. It came on the back of the death of Capital Radio producer Joe Lyons.
At the time, the former Capital Breakfast star said: “I’m still processing his death. Every day I step foot back in the Capital studios, I’m back in the worst situation I have ever lived in my life. I have flashbacks all the time.”
Roman says he has managed his depression through his life with medication. He explained: “I’ve always regulated it pretty well with taking tablets and antidepressants.”
Roman will be among the celebrities appearing on Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel from 8.20pm on BBC One. He will be starring alongside the likes of Susan Wokoma, Layton Williams, Katherine Ryan, Jill Scott, Joe Marler, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.
For emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.
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