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“He understands that he won’t necessarily be able to understand it himself but he’s trying to help.“I think that’s something that a lot of people can do.”The radio DJ also shared that he has been seeing a therapist throughout the pandemic.He said: “I think therapy is something that I would hope everyone at some point in their life tries.”Roman was speaking as part of the launch of Boots.com new mental health services launching.Among these is an online consultation service called Boots Online Doctor.The idea is it will allow patients to have a consultation with a medical professional if they’re suffering from anxiety or depression.They’ll then draw up a treatment plan, including prescribing any necessary medication.Other services launched include an online Support Room, virtual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a Mood and Symptom Checker.

Martin Kemp and Chris Evans were among the celebrities who helped launch a new London coffee shop aiming to end homelessness. Social Bite is fighting homelessness by employing members of the homeless community or those with a background of homelessness, as well as though their Pay-It-Forward system. Social Bite already has five coffee shops running across three cities in Scotland and launched its first London location on March 15.

Chris Evans and Martin Kemp were among a host of celebrities who have helped launch a new London coffee shop aiming to end homelessness in the capital. The new cafe, called Social Bite, aims to fight homelessness by employing those who are homeless, as well as those who have a background in homelessness. The scheme has five coffee shops across three cities in Scotland, and has now launched its first ever London location.

Roman Kemp has debuted a big and bold new leg tattoo, which covers the entirety of his left shin.The radio DJ was seen checking on his fresh ink as he stepped outside the Global Radio Studios in Leicester Square on Monday, where he broadcasts his Capital FM breakfast show.Dressed casually in a red hoodie, black tracksuit bottoms and a black baseball cap and trainers, the 29-year-old had the leg of his trousers rolled up to the knee to let the tattoo heal.At one point he was seen bending down to carefully touch a finger to the new design, which depicts a woman’s face sculpted in stone and surrounded by an elaborate motif, drawn mainly in black and dark red ink.Camden Town-based tattoo artist Rox, who it appears is responsible for the latest tattoo in his collection, shared a quick clip of the ink on his leg from various angles on her Instagram Stories on Sunday, captioning it: ‘Thanks @romankemp.

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Roman shared the insight as part of an event to launch new on-demand mental health services from Boots.The Capital radio presenter candidly shared his own experiences with mental health to discuss its impact on him.Elsewhere, he shared how he found himself in a “bad way” when success came to him early.Roman added: “I think I was getting ready to go to I’m A Celeb and do shows like that.“I’d done Gogglebox, I’ve done the radio show, I’ve got this life that’s all fun.“One day it just hit me like that and I just remember it’s like a professional doctor inside your head, beating up your brain.“I just remember being sat in my pants on the floor in my bedroom and just crying.

EastEnders. However, he announced today that he didn't always get the VIP treatment on set.If fans had been expecting the red carpet would be rolled out for Martin on the BBC drama, they would be sorely mistaken.He admitted that the set, which was built in 1984 and only intended to last for two years, was no longer fit for purpose by the time he debuted as his character Steve Owen in the late 1990s.The back-to-basics environment at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire apparently hadn't been great at keeping the actors warm, leading to some days when he had to resist the temptation to shiver."I remember really well we were told to chew on a piece of ice [onset]," Martin revealed on today's The One Show."[It was] to get rid of the steam coming out of your mouth [on camera] ...

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Radio Times that he enjoys watching shows like Downton Abbey and The Mandalorian with his wife Shirlie Holliman, 59, but that Shirlie prefers not to watch anything that will keep her up at night.Describing themselves as “bingers” when it comes to watching TV, the actor, musician and director explained: “We definitely share the remote.”“Shirlie and I have to find a space that we can both sit in and that’s usually drama.”He added: “During lockdown, we rewatched all of Downton Abbey and loved every second of it.“We are definitely bingers; we watched up to four Downtons at once.”Martin explained: “Shirlie never wants to watch anything that will disturb her sleep; if she watches something late at night, it will appear in her dreams.“So sometimes I wait for her to go to sleep then put on the documentary that I really want to watch.”Martin also shared that their children Harley Moon, 32, and Roman, 29, still visit “from time to time”.In his new BBC series, Martin and MOBO award-winning grime artist Lady Leshurr will take on mentoring duties for amateur musicians aged 64 and over who will form a band with the aim of performing at the Isle of Wight festival.Speaking about Rock Till We Drop, Martin (who found fame in the 1980s with hit-making band, Spandau Ballet) said: “I loved the driving force behind the show, because it’s so heart-warming: to help people realise a dream that they’d all but given up on and put them on stage in front of 60,000 people on a sunny afternoon.”In a statement, Martin told the BBC: “The hardest thing has to be telling some of the guys that we couldn’t take them along to the next stage, as a performer I know how much that hurts.”Spandau Ballet had eight UK top 10 albums, including three greatest hits

Radio Times, he looked back on what was a turbulent time with his band mates."The importance of being in a band and making it work," he explained."When Spandau Ballet split up in 1990, I had about eight years when I wouldn’t even buy a record because it made me feel physically sick."Being in Spandau was just one argument after the other."We'd go from arguing to being best friends to arguing."It’s been a trial the past few years."After a 20-year hiatus, the band reunited in 2009 for their sell-out "greatest hits" world tour, and surprised fans with a brand new album.But despite the trials and tribulations of the break-up, Martin's latest show reminded him just how much fun the music business can be.The series follows him and Lady Leshurr, as they form two bands whose members are aged over 64.They are on the hunt for fresh talent who they hope will rock out at the Isle of Wight Festival."Rock Till We Drop made me remember how much fun the music business can be," he smiled."It’s about achieving your dreams and having fun."He went on to reveal what it was that drew him to the show, telling he publication: "I loved the driving force behind the show because it’s so heart-warming."To help people realise a dream that they’d all but given up on and put them on stage in front of 60,000 people on a sunny afternoon..."During rehearsals, my group would inevitably complain about aches and pains."I told them that when they were on stage for those 12 minutes at the festival, they wouldn’t feel a thing."He remembered: "One, who was 80, had a major operation just before the gig and she completely forgot about her pain when she was on stage."

Love Island favourite Maura Higgins and Capital FM Breakfast DJ Roman Kemp were said to be the talk of the Brit Awards afterparty as they were “all over each other”. Following the star-studded Brit Awards held earlier this week, many headed to The Orange Yard in London for the afterparty including Maura, 32, and Roman, 29.

Gogglebox with the musician, who he now has another ongoing project with.Roman and Martin have teamed up with HelloFresh to create a mini-series called Dishing Up with the Kemps.The series will show families how they can easily prepare delicious meals at home using HelloFresh’s subscription service that delivers to their door.Speaking about the collaboration, Roman said: “It was a really nice kind of thing that kind of happened really naturally.“It's something that my parents have been using for a long time and have been pushing me.”He continued: “But it's an amazing product - especially throughout lockdown.“I think especially now in January, where everyone's portion control is out of control.

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Greatest Hits radio presenter Martin Kemp was granted an exclusive early listen by now late friend Sir George Michael before it hit the radiowaves - and he confided in his wife moments later that it was "the worst thing I'd ever heard".

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Judi Dench looks in the mirror 'all the time' due to hidden heritageDeon later joined Wham! and went on to tour with them in China.He was also on bass duties for frontman George Michael during his Faith tour.In 1989, he released his debut album titled Spell.The record featured his single Heaven Help Me, which featured additional vocals by George.The hit reached Number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the same year.In 1986, he and Amii Stewart released their single My Girl, My Guy.Tributes have flooded in for the late musician on social media today.Martin Kemp shared a picture of him on his Twitter page alongside the message: "Farewell my friend @DeonEstus Mr Club Tropicana…'I'm working class' Sting shuts down Ronan Keating on The One

Martin Kemp and his wife Shirlie married in 1988, meaning the sweet couple, who are the parents of radio and TV star Roman Kemp, have been man and wife for over 30 years. When asked what the magic recipe is for a marriage that spans decades, Martin told OK! Online that, quite simply, friendship is key.

There's no one quite like family to put the best of us back in our box and for superstar brothers Martin and Gary Kemp a lifetime of wisecracks has done the trick.

I’m a Celeb favourite Roman Kemp is said to have found love again with radio producer Codie Jones as the pair got close following the tragic death of his best friend, it has been reported.The pair work together and are said to have got close following the grief they both shared last year when their fellow colleague, Joe Lyons died suddenly in August, an insider has told The Sun. According to the publication, Roman, 28, and Australian-born Codie who moved to the UK in 2017, have been dating for more than a month and she has even met Roman’s celeb parents, Martin Kemp and Shirlie Holliman.The insider said, “Both Roman and Codie worked with Joe and were very close to him, so his death hit them both extremely hard.

Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp has credited his role in EastEnders with saving his life as it dragged him out of a deep depression.