Roman Kemp 'terrified' of being famous much longer and plans to retire early

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Roman Kemp doesn’t reckon he’s cut out for a long career in the entertainment industry, admitting he wants to ‘retire young. ’The Capital radio host, 29, says he wants to quit showbiz in five years, as being a ‘celebrity’ much longer doesn’t appeal to him.

Roman has grown up with an understanding of what it’s like to be in the limelight, since his dad is Spandau Ballet guitarist Martin Kemp, and his godfather George Michael.

However, the I’m A Celebrity camp mate is ‘terrified’ of spending all his time wanting to be liked by people. Roman, who is set to host The Platinum Party At The Palace on June 4 to celebrate the Queen’s 70-year Jubilee, very openly admitted that he isn’t in his line of work for fame and fortune, but simply so he can have the security to pack in work while he’s still young.

The star told MailOnline: ‘When I was a child, I was fortunate to see fame at the level of big people in terms of my godfather and my parents. ‘You have one level being my mum and dad, which is being recognised at restaurants and all those types of things but then fame at George Michael’s level, I wouldn’t want that ever. ’He continued: ‘If my children one day wanted to become an artist I would back them but personally that level of fame doesn’t appeal. ‘I am not doing this job to become famous; I know for a fact it doesn’t interest me. ‘The reason I work, and my agent knows this, and my mum and dad know this, the only reason I’m doing it is because I want to retire as a young person. ’Roman added that he doesn’t want to ‘spend my life on a tiny island that is the UK trying to get people to like me. ’‘I want to get to the point where I start a family and do what I want to do.