Huge radio host set to step down from breakfast show to focus on TV career
ROMAN KEMP is finally going to get a lie-in as he is poised to announce his departure from Capital FM’s breakfast show, I can reveal.
He is stepping down after seven years to focus on TV, having got a presenting job on BBC’s The One Show in the summer.
The news will be a shock to fans who have enjoyed waking up to his upbeat banter with pals Chris Stark and Sian Welby.
He has been a big hit on the station, especially as he is mates with so many pop stars, including Lewis Capaldi and Ed Sheeran.
A telly source said: “Roman has loved his time at Capital FM and it has been a huge learning curve for him over the years.
“But he feels now is the right time to pass the baton on to someone else. He’s got several big TV opportunities on the table and thinks the natural next step is to focus on those.”
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As well as starring on I’m A Celeb in 2019, the son of Spandau Ballet's Martin has also made an award-nominated BBC documentary about mental health.
Single Roman, has previously opened up about the challenges of dating alongside his breakfast gig.
He said: “If you want to point me in the direction of a girl that wants to wake up at 4.50am and wants to go to bed at 9pm, please do.”
MATTY A FAST MOVER
MATTY HEALY has wasted no time at all moving into his new girlfriend’s pad.
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THE 1975 frontman jumped on an electric scooter with some belongings packed in a crate, then zipped off to US model Gabbriette's Los Angeles apartment on Thursday.
She was also seen carrying a bag in.
Somebody Else singer Matty last month confirmed his romance with the stunning brunette, as they were spotted kissing during a day out in New York.
It comes after he split from superstar Taylor Swift in June after only a few weeks.
She’s certainly shaken him off.
HOSTING duties for my favourite showbiz event will fall to Katherine Ryan.
The Glamour Women of the Year Awards, in partnership with Samsung, take place in London later this month with the Canadian comic presenting.
DRAKE’S PARTIES POOPER
THE PET SHOP BOYS have hit out at Drake for apparently using their lyrics without asking them.
The synth-pop duo claim the Canadian star took parts of 1986 No1 West End Girls on his All The Parties record with no credit or permission.
Taking to X, the pair wrote: “Surprising to hear Drake singing the chorus of West End Girls in the track All The Parties on his new album.
“No credit given or permission requested.”
They also included the hashtag #kobalt music, the management and publishing firm they signed to in 2013.
In the track from his new album For All The Dogs, Drake sings: “And it’s six, our town a dead-end world.
“East End boys and West End girls, yeah.
“East End boys and West End girls.”
It comes after multi-Grammy winner Drake, shocked fans on Friday by announcing he was taking a break from music after suffering from stomach issues.
He said: “I need to focus on my health, first and foremost – and I’ll talk about that soon enough.
"Nothing crazy, but you know, I want people to be healthy in life, and I’ve been having the craziest problems for years with my stomach.”
JUNIOR: I NEVER SWEAR
UP-and-coming singer Junior Andre seems nothing like his party-mad mum Katie Price.
The son of the ex-glamour model and Peter Andre avoids swearing in his songs – and would much prefer to have a bar of chocolate instead of shots in his dressing room.
Junior’s single Only One dropped last month and he said of his lyrics: “I don’t swear on my music, I never swear.
“There are so many things to write about, you don’t need to swear.
“Families can listen to my music.”
On the 3ShotsOfTequila podcast, he added: “I don’t even drink, to be totally honest.
“I don’t really like the taste of most alcohol. On my rider I would have chocolate, Lucozade and water.”
But Junior has admitted he does take after Dad when it comes to his physique.
Asked about Peter’s abs in the 1995 Mysterious Girl video, he said: “I have got his genetics as well.”
A stormzy pick-up line
MAYA JAMA has finally gone Instagram official with Stormzy.
The TV host shared a clip of the rapper picking her up from the airport yesterday as she returned from filming Love Island Games in Fiji.
She had no problem spotting her man as he waited by his £200k yellow Lamborghini with a sign reading: “Maya Jama’s #1 fan.”
Zooming in on Stormzy, she said: “You’re so cute, thanks. Put it down now – I’m shy.”
The couple, who split after four years in 2019, jetted to Greece in August to rekindle their relationship.
It looks like Stormzy is truly back in Maya’s good books.
SARA WINES DOWN
NOEL GALLAGHER’s ex-wife Sara Macdonald rolls with it during a girlie day out in London.
The publicist seemed in good spirits as she enjoyed a glass of white wine at The Cow pub in Notting Hill.
Sara, wearing a black T-shirt printed with the word “fetish”, looked animated as she chatted to Greek footballer-turned-barman Dimitris Datsis.
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It comes after The Sun revealed in January that ex-OASIS guitarist Noel and Sara were divorcing,
The couple had been together for 22 years – 11 of them married.