'I wanted to call him a fraud!' - Roman Kemp on Friend's Suicide and Mental Health | Unfiltered

At one point in time, my guest today was best known for being the son of an 80s pop icon. Today, he's an accomplished presenter and mental health campaigner. After seven years at the helm of the Capital FM breakfast show, he was recently announced as the new co-host of The One Show. It was at Capital that he met his producer and best friend, Joe Lyons, who tragically took his own life in 2020. Since then, my guests' mental health campaigning has seen him open up about his own experience with depression, revealing that he too once found himself considering the devastating decision to end his own life. His recently-released documentary 'The Fights for Young Lives' dives deeper into how the issue is approached by schools, the NHS and in government.
My guest today is Roman Kemp.
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[@Moxhification]

I don't know why this hasn't been seen by more people. Thanks to the both of you for bringing awareness to so many things!

[@rinawaller1830]

Take good care, never delve in the past or anticipate the future, live the wonderful message of hope you young guns are sharing. Great kids always remain humble and real. Well done you two ❤️❤️

[@alianalewiss]

Really important conversation. The system needs to improve. Keep up the good work

[@tonywright9795]

Really enjoyed that thank you 👏🏻

[@James-jl4jt]

Suicide: where all of life's problems disappear forever

[@rinawaller1830]

But leave a big one for those left behind, the problem mostly finance and love, think carefully it’s most important to struggle and make it than quit

Wow there is a copy of a letter I warned the doctor that my husband is suicidal on his 6 different antidepressants that supposed was supposed to help him with his chronic pancreatitis at the cornors office. I don’t even know why he was taking them. His chronic pancreatitis was physical pain. I guess the doctors did not want to deal with the physical pain so the doctor said here this will make you happy. Definitely a WTF movement. I was flabbergasted. Then David my deceased husband shot himself in the head in our garage. Found him. What a WTF moment. Had to call 911. Informed them not to put siren on as he was definitely dead. No question about it! Bloody mess. 2 kids sleeping upstairs. Good thing they played all night as I told them to go to bed approximately 3 in the morning as I had to go to work. Police did not put on sirens as I did not want the kids traumatized. I informed the police no neighbors as I did not want the kids to see. They respected that- I have to give them that one. After they interviewed me they took David’s dead body away to be autopsy which I don’t understand- He shot himself in head. No brainer. That doesn’t no brainer sound to good but oh well we will use it. WTH. The hardest part was not finding David or cleaning up the bloody mess was telling my son his father shot himself in the head. That was the hardest part. So I thought. Jesus Christ it feels like yesterday. Well that’s life. Then the stupid medical profession wanted me to take those stupid antidepressants which I did not want or need. I was informed from the doctors that they thought I was going to kill my son or myself which was definitely a WTF moment. I think they did not know how to handle the situation. They the doctors caused me more stressed out as single mother who wanted to stay put in my House and garage. My son was in the top ten percent of his advanced classes in high school. All advanced placement classes. Hmmm. A couple years later I guess I had a panic attack and was hospitalized. I was informed that if I did not take their 4 drug’s I would be sent to crisis center which was a joke because I was working and not in crisis- a simple panic attack which amounted to multiple panic attacks as there the doctors could not handle. Crisis center told me that the Doctors were trying to play God . Definitely added morel stress to me. Wow navigate through the Health System where I live is not to good . Afterwards I took my son and had him walk and run 3 mile course at the park. That was good for letting steam off. My son handled the entire situation very well with out drugs. The medical profession wanted cut open my son’s heart and do a procedure called heart ablation which he did not need. I got a second opinion operation and the cardiologist said my son did not need the procedure. A WTF moment again. What is wrong with our Medical 👩‍🏫 Professionals? More stress! Wow! I could go on but I was up all night and I am tired. I hope 🤞 you guys can fix the medical 🏥 professionals how to navigate the situation. That is my experience with mental healthcare. David had weird symptoms on Antidepressants. My son graduated with honors at college of engineering. He is independent- has job security- My son does not drink alcohol or smoke. He is definitely a success. Moral of the story don’t let authoritarian people to rule over you. I am successfully retired. Work hard. Play hard. David Guetta. P.S. My son and I do not take any medications only over the counter.

[@patrhodes3093]

They are some very valid points in this. The place of youth clubs is one of many

[@marymusard9372]

He is brilliant roman kemp xx

[@stuartwolstencroft2605]

Yes you under your dad you been ok you never been in our world

[@katepeim]

it doesn't matter who you are- you can still suffer and endure loss. don't judge other people- you wouldn't want others to judge you.

[@firey9998]

PTSD Jesus!!

[@u-no-what-old-jack-burton-says]

The Kempsssssss = legends (thanks romam/joe)

[@user-iw2vk8gt9r]

Roman Kemp ❤❤❤❤ Joe 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡💪💪💪💪💪💪😁😁😁😁❤❤❤❤. I Roman Kemp absolutely see you as my friend Best Mate and a BIG BROTHER in 2024 now and Always Roman I think yr truly Awesome Brilliant and a Healthy Safe Strong 💪🙏💎 Postative Inspiration 2 me. Keep Strong Postative Inspiration for me ❤❤❤❤ Roman Kemp. Kind Deepest Regards Martyn Charles Johnson in Rochford Southend in Essex UK Roman ❤❤❤❤😁💪💪💪💪💎💎💎💎

[@sg333ify]

Can you add a clip on social media, it's the kind of message I'd wish all my mates see

[@carmensousa3735]

I understand that emotions cant be controlled and anyone from anywhere can feel this way sometimes.. but I cant help but still find this infuriating. Roman, regardless of what you accomplish in life, you are set to inherit royalties for the entire discography of Spandau Ballet, WHAM, and George Michael himself left you and your sister everything. You were born safe, you are promised safety, and there is never a day in your life where you will experience anything short of security regardless of what you do. You will never know fear and You have NO idea what we are going through.

[@katepeim]

money doesn't make you happy. what is your point?

[@LimeyRedneck]

💜🤠

[@Nuclide_pyroclast]

First

[@Bruce-vq7ni]

Roman Kemp - Just another talentless "Nepo Kid" 🤔

[@katepeim]

very kind of you. what is wrong with you?

[@craiggilchrist4223]

Ditch the wireless mics you both look really awkward and who wants to hold a mic for nearly an hour.