The radio star is open about his mental health (Picture: PA/Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
Roman Kemp has shared that advice he received from his friend, chart-topping singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, has helped him through his battle with depression.
The 29-year-old Capital Breakfast presenter has previously spoken candidly about his mental health struggles and last year released a documentary looking at the mental health crisis affecting young men.
In a new interview, Roman revealed: ‘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.’
In March 2021, Roman released a documentary on BBC Three titled Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency, after the death of his friend, and Capital Radio producer, Joe Lyons.
Reflecting on the death of his friend, Roman, who is the son of Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp, also admitted that he was ‘still processing his death’.
Roman fronted a documentary last year, following the death of his friend and colleague Joe Lyons (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
He has now revealed Ed Sheeran, pictured here with Roman at the 2018 Brit Awards, gave him some helpful advice (Picture: JMEnternational/Getty Images)
‘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,’ he told The Sunday Mirror.
‘Per one suicide, 140 people are affected. Joe’s affected a lot of people. I’m sure he’ll be proud of what we’re doing but I still f**king hate him for it. He was the furthest thing from a suicidal person.’
The star shared that he felt most people ‘put a mask on and we don’t have a clue what’s going on’.
The duo have been pals since meeting through he music industry (Picture: Instagram/romankemp)
In his documentary, Roman revealed that he had considered taking his own life too after battling depression for more than a decade.
He met 31-year-old pal Ed through the music industry and has a tattoo on his leg drawn by the Shape Of You singer.
More: Trending
Despite usually being found behind the mic, Roman has also appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and Celebrity Gogglebox.
He is set to release a book – titled Are You Really Okay? – later this month, which will tackle the stigma around mental health and see the radio host open up further about his own difficult experiences.
PAPYRUS Prevention for Young Suicide
For practical, confidential suicide prevention help and advice please contact PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141, text 07860 039967 or email [email protected]
Got a story?
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
MORE : Glass Onion director Rian Johnson seemingly confirms Daniel Craig’s Detective Benoit Blanc is gay
The pals met through the music industry, with Roman even boasting a tattoo on his leg drawn by Ed.