{"id":169287,"date":"2025-12-05T10:06:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/169287\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:06:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:06:08","slug":"roman-kemp-tears-up-sharing-sister-saved-his-life-during-mental-health-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/169287\/","title":{"rendered":"Roman Kemp tears up sharing sister ‘saved his life’ during mental health crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Roman Kemp opened up on Celebrity Race Across the World about a pivotal mental health crisis he faced, supported by his sister and mum.<\/p>\n

Fans praised Roman for his honesty and courage in discussing mental health, highlighting the importance of seeking help.<\/p>\n

Roman has been an advocate for mental health awareness, spurred by personal losses and a commitment to help others.<\/p>\n

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Celebrity Race Across the World<\/a> fans were moved after Roman Kemp<\/a> opened up about just how far his struggles with mental health<\/a> went.<\/p>\n

The TV and radio<\/a> personality, 32, is undertaking the globe-trotting BBC reality series with his sister Harleymoon, which has proven to be just as much an emotional as a physical journey.<\/p>\n

Roman has long been candid about his battle with depression, anxiety and, in more recent years, PTSD. <\/a><\/p>\n

On Thursday night\u2019s episode, he emotionally shared one \u2018really bad night\u2019 where a phone<\/a> call with his sister and mum was the only thing keeping him afloat.<\/p>\n

He told the camera: \u2018It was a bad time in my life. I remember one moment in particular where it was really bad.<\/p>\n

\u2018I just remember my mum passing the phone to Harley and Harley trying to just talk to me, just to distract me and keep me on the phone so that my mum could get in the car and drive to me.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tRoman Kemp has spoken about one of the most difficult periods of his life in a moving segment on Celebrity Race Across the World (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n

As he started to tear up, he added: \u201dI don\u2019t know if I ever have actually spoken to Harley about that call. What I do know is that the conversation between my mum and Harley might have saved my life on that day.\u2019<\/p>\n

In this episode, the teams were travelling to Medellin in Colombia during a particularly challenging leg of the race, when Roman and Harley sat down for a moment to reflect on that difficult night.<\/p>\n

\u2018I can\u2019t even remember what the conversation was, but I knew that I was safe if I stayed on the phone. And I feel bad because I never really said thanks for that,\u2019 Roman said through tears as Harley leaned in to envelop him in a hug. <\/p>\n

The courageous words and sweet moment of sibling bonding made fans emotional as they praised the Kemp duo for their bravery in the face of the most serious mental health<\/a> struggles.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tHe and his sister discussed that phone call before sharing a heartfelt hug (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n

\u2018Huge respect to Roman Kemp for opening up about his Mental Health on Celebrity Race Across The World tonight. It\u2019s ok to not be ok and it\u2019s so refreshing to see him show vulnerability,\u2019 Ryan Glendenning wrote on X.<\/p>\n

\u2018For Roman to be so open about this deeply painful time in his life shows so much courage, as well as proof that things really can get better if you can just hang in there,\u2019 Juliet shared.<\/p>\n

\u2018I have such huge admiration for Roman talking so open & honestly about his mental health challenges & just feeling those raw emotions. There\u2019s no shame in saying you\u2019re not ok,\u2019 Nicola Peach added.<\/p>\n

\u2018The hardest part is opening up on such private matters. Mental health is serious. Respect to Roman Kemp for coming through those times. It can be a daily challenge,\u2019 Yousaf said.<\/p>\n

\u2018Roman Kemp, you just speaking about how low you have been tonight may make a difference to someone else to have the conversation that help is always there! Hope you are doing ok,\u2019 Manda shared.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe One Show host has long been an advocate for mental health awareness (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n

\u2018So glad Roman\u2019s doing better. Harley is a fantastic sister,\u2019 Surpriya Kaur praised.<\/p>\n

\u2018Roman Kemp, you\u2019re breaking my heart. I\u2019m so glad you got the help you needed, you\u2019re right, there\u2019s a lot to live for,\u2019 karenkellytae echoed.<\/p>\n

Roman has been an advocate for raising mental health awareness, especially among men, for several years. <\/p>\n

He was deeply impacted by the death of his best friend, Capital FM producer Joe Lyons<\/a>, who took his own life in 2020 and has since created documentaries such as Our Silent Emergency and The Fight for Young Lives.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tElsewhere in the episode, Jackie also opened up about a difficult moment in her life (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n

The One Show<\/a> host wasn\u2019t the only contestant to open up about their most vulnerable moments in the latest episode. <\/p>\n

Another pair, actor Dylan Llewllyn and his mum, Jackie, previously opened up about the deep impact of Dylan\u2019s brother James\u2019 suicide aged 20,<\/a> which was met with an outpouring of support.<\/p>\n

In last night\u2019s episode, Jackie shared that her first husband was hit by a car<\/a> and died just days before her son James was born.<\/p>\n

Swimming in the water, Jackie poignantly reflected: \u2018When I\u2019m in nature, I feel like I\u2019m close to heaven or something. I think through losses I have, I feel closer to them when I\u2019m in those moments of serenity and beauty.\u2019<\/p>\n

Celebrity Race Across the World will air next Thursday at 8pm on BBC One.<\/p>\n

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\nMORE: Inside I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2019s Martin Kemp and wife Shirlie\u2019s lavish home with converted pig shed<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nMORE: Inside I\u2019m A Celebrity star Martin Kemp\u2019s personal life including \u2018fake\u2019 marriage to Shirlie Holliman<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nMORE: Celebrity Race Across The World fans are gobsmacked after learning Dylan Llewellyn\u2019s real age<\/a><\/p>\n


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