For years, Roman Kemp chased career milestones, fronting some of Britain’s biggest television and radio shows. But now, the popular presenter says his priorities have changed in a way that has made him rethink what success truly means.
The 33-year-old TV star has opened up about focusing less on fame and more on building a healthier, happier future—including preparing for the family he hopes to have one day.
Speaking on the Runna podcast, Roman admitted the past year has transformed the way he views life.
“The things that I strive for in my life have definitely changed, much more so in the last year,” he said.
Rather than measuring success through work alone, Roman explained that he is now investing more energy into his physical health, mental wellbeing and long-term financial security.
“I’m more focused on what can I do for me, what can I do that betters me as a human being—whether that’s physically, mentally, or even financially for my future family.”
The presenter, who left Capital FM in 2024 after a decade on air, said his twenties were almost entirely career-driven. Today, however, work no longer sits at the top of his list of ambitions.
Roman is believed to be in a relationship with production and casting assistant Carmen Gaggero, although the couple have kept their romance largely out of the spotlight.
Growing up as the son of Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp and singer Shirlie Holliman also gave Roman a unique perspective on celebrity life. While many dream of fame, he says witnessing it firsthand taught him that public attention isn’t always something to aspire to.
He recalled feeling uncomfortable as a child whenever strangers interrupted family moments to ask his parents for photographs.
“I didn’t like it. It made me feel like we were in a different room from everyone else.”
Those experiences helped shape his outlook as an adult.
“I’ve always been very vocal about my perception of fame. I have no want or need for those things.”
Instead, Roman believes genuine happiness comes from everyday experiences rather than public recognition.
“At what point do you say this is enough? Because it’s not reality. What’s real is going outside and moving your body. That’s tangible. The perception of fame is so fleeting.”
