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Daily Record
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Martin Kemp makes brutal confession about sex life with wife live on Loose Women
Martin Kemp left the Loose Women panel in fits of giggles after he made an unexpected admission about his and his wife Shirlie Holliman's sex life. Martin Kemp left the Loose Women panel at a loss of words after making a shocking admission regarding his sex life with wife Shirlie Holliman during a live TV appearance. The 63-year-old EastEnders star appeared on a special edition of the ITV daytime show, which was a Loose Women and Loose Men mash up, alongside Kaye Adams, Paul C Brunson, and Judi Love, where the topic of scheduling sex with a partner came up. While dating expert and Celebs Go Dating star Paul insisted that it was a good idea, Martin wasn't convinced. He declared: 'I don't think you can schedule sex,' prompting awkward laughter from the audience and the panel. He continued: 'If I had to look in my diary and it says 7:30pm on a Thursday night, I'm going to do it… I don't think it works. I even feel under pressure if it's a Sunday morning!' The studio burst into giggles as Martin doubled down: 'Oh so everyone in here does it on a Sunday morning? I know. But I do! I feel that pressure... 'Oh it's Sunday morning, I'm going to have to do it in a minute.'' Paul tried to shift the focus by explaining that most couples only spend an average of an hour together per week, the Express reports. Martin responded: 'What I'm saying is you can schedule a time where you are just going to eat together. You don't have to say sex. So you're talking a date night?' Paul replied: 'It could be a date night, we're going to have some wine, we're going to watch something. And then who knows what will happen.' Host Kaye Adams later playfully asked Martin if he'd be trying the suggestion, to which he cheekily replied: 'I will definitely give it a try. I'll give Shirl a call in a minute,' before glancing at his watch and joking, 'I'll book it in... Hang on, this is going out live isn't it?' Looking straight into the camera, Martin finished with: 'Shirl, get yourself ready, I'm on the way home.' Martin and Shirlie met in 1982 after the Spandau Ballet star spotted her performing with Wham! on Top of the Pops. The couple went on tie the knot in St. Lucia in 1988 and share two children, daughter Harley Moon, 35, and son Roman Kemp, 32. It's not the first time Martin has made an eyebrow raising remark in regards to his marriage. Earlier this year, on the podcast FFS! My dad is Martin Kemp, the singer stunned his son Roman by saying: 'Shirlie gives me some good tongue lashings... you know exactly what I mean when I say tongue lashings... "She's good at it, she's good at the old tongue lashing, she will know when and how to put me down.' Roman didn't hold back, exclaiming: 'What the actual f*** does that mean? That is horrendous, that's the worst thing you've ever said. I can see the headline now, that is horrendous.' After their uncomfortable exchange, the father-son duo still managed to end the conversation in fits of laughter, as Martin said: 'I love coming in here and talking to you. "When I'm out and about even with my mates. I never laugh as much as when I'm sitting here with you, talking to you.'
Edinburgh Live
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Martin Kemp addresses making 'worst mistake of our lives' in candid confession
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Live Aid was a monumental event in rock history, not only for its humanitarian impact but also for its effect on the careers of many musicians. But Martin Kemp has recently confessed how his band made "the worst mistake of their lives" during their performance as part of the unrepeatable Wembley line-up. Martin, known both for his role as Steve Owen in EastEnders and as a member of Spandau Ballet alongside his brother Gary and Tony Hadley, shared a candid moment with his son Roman on their podcast 'FFS! My dad Is Martin Kemp'. He recounted how the band's position in the Live Aid lineup plummeted as more acts joined the bill. "Bob Geldof asked us to do it," Martin reminisced, "and we were one of the first to be asked. So we thought we were closer to the end of the show. But the more people that got asked, the lower down the list Spandau got." (Image: Getty Images) Despite being among the era's biggest stars, Spandau Ballet found themselves sixth in the running order. They performed two of their hits, 'Only When You Leave' and 'True', but also decided to introduce 'Virgin' from their forthcoming album 'Through The Barricades'. Unfortunately, this decision didn't go down too well. "It was the worst mistake of our lives," Martin told Roman. "It was terrible, because Virgin was a track that we'd rehearsed. It was going to be on a new album coming out.." Martin revealed the moment Spandau Ballet took a misstep during their performance with top ten hits like "True" and "Only When You Leave." (Image: Redferns) He recounted the moment when they introduced the new number, saying: "Then Tony goes up to the mic – with two billion people watching – and goes, 'Here's a new one'." "And two billion people around the world go 'Oh b******s.' You know when you go to see a band and they play a new song off the latest album? You don't want to know." Spandau Ballet, alongside Adam Ant, were among the few acts to showcase new material that day, a decision Martin attributed to the fact the band's "egos were bigger than everyone else's". (Image: Hulton Archive, Getty Images) He mentioned that his older brother Gary picked the song for the set, although in another interview Gary has previously pointed the finger at band manager Steve Dagger. Despite his critique of Spandau's choice, Martin looked back on that sunny Saturday in July 1985 with fondness, describing it as a career highlight. Watching Status Quo from the side of the stage brought him immense joy. "Probably the happiest that I ever knew my band," he expressed. "We were standing on the side of the stage watching them, and it was absolutely beautiful. It's my favourite memory of being in the band." (Image: Redferns) Martin also cherished a quiet moment at home with his wife-to-be-Shirlie, who had just completed an extensive tour with Wham, before returning to Wembley for the event's grand finale. "When I went back, I saw the best thing that I'd ever seen in my life," he reminisced. "Queen were probably the best thing that I'd ever seen. That 20-minute show they were better than everyone else. "They were cleverer. Because everyone went out there doing their singles, but Queen did a medley. So they squashed in about 10 of their best songs." (Image: Getty Images) Queen's performance from that day is still celebrated as one of the most phenomenal live shows ever, captivating an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion. Journalist David Hepworth, who was at the helm of the UK TV broadcast for the BBC, has gone on record to say that this iconic 20-minute performance "cemented Queen's position as the most-loved British group since the Beatles". While the concert accumulated millions for famine relief, it faced criticism post-event because of the theft of funds by corrupt officials. Nonetheless, organiser Bob Geldof remained undeterred, stating: "I'll shake hands with the Devil on my left and on my right to get to the people we are meant to help."
Daily Record
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Great British Bake Off bosses left concerned about Roman Kemp after telling phone call
Roman Kemp has shared some behind-the-scenes secrets from his stint on The Great British Bake Off, revealing that the show's producers were worried about him before he even set foot in the tent. Speaking to his father Martin Kemp on their podcast 'FFS! My dad Is Martin Kemp', Roman reminisced about winning Star Baker during the celebrity edition of the Channel 4 baking competition. Reflecting on his victory, he said to his dad: "There's a lot of trophies that I've nearly won in my life, but that one. It was a stark contrast to your time on Bake Off." He confessed that despite not practicing or preparing much for the show, he still managed to impress. The 32-year-old explained: "They were worried about me because I didn't practice and everyone had said to me 'You practiced that'. I swear on my life, I'm so lazy, I cannot think of anything worse." Roman also shared a funny story about a conversation he had with the Bake Off producers. Recounting their chat, he said: "I had a call with the producers and they were like 'So what are you going to make?' I forgot we had this call so I didn't know what I was going to make so I made it up." Despite his laid-back approach, Roman surprised everyone with his natural baking talent - just one of just many things he is gifted at, Edinburgh Live reports. Beyond his success in radio and TV, Roman has openly talked about the struggle of escaping the 'nepo baby' tag due to his famous parents. In a candid Guardian interview, he expressed his attitude towards doubts cast on his career: "I could not give a f***, just take complete ownership of it." He reflected on the preconceptions he faced: "Every school I ever went into, every room I ever went into, people already had a preconceived idea of who I was and what I was like. So I never had anything to lose." Addressing stereotypes he encountered, Roman said: "Every school I went to was the same: 'He's a famous kid, famous dad, must have loads of money. "Bet he gets anything he asks for.' So I always used to take pride in being, 'OK, here's all my faults. Have 'em. Enjoy'." Despite his forthright approach, Roman has also spoken to his father Martin about the challenges of living up to his fame on their podcast, revealing he feels burdened by his parent's celebrity. In a more introspective moment, Roman considered the struggle to remain driven yet self-aware. He questioned: "Can you maintain drive and ambition alongside being true to yourself and understanding who you are?". He admitted: "I struggle with that massively because I I just run myself into a moment where I'm like, 'I don't care anymore. I don't care. Like, sack it all off'." Roman has been open about his mental health journey, known for advocating early intervention and speaking frankly about his experiences with anxiety and antidepressants. His willingness to open up about his own personal struggles has garnered fans' admiration as he contributes to the stigmatization of such topics.
Edinburgh Live
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Great British Bake Off judges 'worried' about Roman Kemp after phone call
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Roman Kemp has opened up about his time on The Great British Bake Off, confessing to producers' concerns ahead of his appearance. While chatting with his dad Martin Kemp on their podcast 'FFS! My dad Is Martin Kemp', Roman reflected on scooping the Star Baker title during the celebrity edition of the Channel 4 show. "There's a lot of trophies that I've nearly won in my life, but that one. It was a stark contrast to your time on Bake Off," he told his father after the win. He went on to admit that not only did practice not make perfect for him, but he was also very laid back about the preparation process: "They were worried about me because I didn't practice and everyone had said to me 'You practiced that'. I swear on my life, I'm so lazy, I cannot think of anything worse." Roman even recounted a humorous anecdote about his casual approach when talking to the Bake Off team: "I had a call with the producers and they were like 'So what are you going to make?' I forgot we had this call so I didn't know what I was going to make so I made it up." Nonetheless, Roman wowed everyone with his innate baking skills despite his relaxed attitude, reports Wales Online. In addition to his radio and television success, Roman has candidly discussed the challenges of shaking off the 'nepo baby' label considering his parents' fame. In an interview with the Guardian, he addressed how he responds to skepticism regarding his career achievements: "I could not give a f***, just take complete ownership of it. "Every school I ever went into, every room I ever went into, people already had a preconceived idea of who I was and what I was like. So I never had anything to lose. "Every school I went to was the same: 'He's a famous kid, famous dad, must have loads of money. Bet he gets anything he asks for.' So I always used to take pride in being, 'OK, here's all my faults. Have 'em. Enjoy'." Despite his defensive stance on the topic, Roman has opened up to Martin about the pressures of being his son on their joint podcast, confessing that he feels the weight of his father's fame. (Image: Davefor Sony Pictures) After a brief exchange, Roman pondered how to balance ambition with self-awareness. He ruminated: "Can you maintain drive and ambition alongside being true to yourself and understanding who you are? "I struggle with that massively because I I just run myself into a moment where I'm like, 'I don't care anymore. I don't care. Like, sack it all off'." Roman's candid admission about the challenges of his celebrity status has led him to become an advocate for proactive mental health measures. His transparency about his own struggles with anxiety and use of anti-depressants has been praised for promoting positive awareness around these issues.
