What is Roman Kemp’s diagnosis?

ROMAN Kemp was diagnosed with a terrifying sleep disorder in 2022, which was caused by his early starts and busy work schedule.

The son of Martin Kemp — who appears alongside his brother Gary in BBC Two mockumentary The Kemps: All Gold on December 29, 2023 — has hosted Capital FM’s breakfast show for seven years since taking over from Dave Berry.

What has Roman Kemp been diagnosed with?

After years of demanding early starts for Capital FM’s breakfast show, Roman was diagnosed with sleep apnoea in 2022 — a condition that causes your breathing to stop and start while you sleep.

He revealed it’s so bad that he’s been advised by doctors to wear an oxygen mask at night.

Roman told MailOnline: “The doctors told me I must wear an oxygen mask. There is absolutely nothing sexy about going back to Roman Kemp’s house.

“They are expecting candles and mood lighting but they’re getting a Darth Vader impression into an oxygen tank.”

What is sleep apnoea?

There are multiple different kinds of sleep apnoea, but the most common is called obstructive sleep apnoea.

This is when throat muscles intermittently relax and block the airways while you’re asleep.

Depending on the severity of the case, sometimes sleep apnoea may need to be treated with surgery.

There are many symptoms linked with sleep apnoea, but some of the most obvious are loud snoring and abrupt awakenings followed by gasping and choking.

Night time sweating, morning headaches, high blood pressure and a decreased libido are also huge tell-tale signs.

If you notice yourself experiencing mood changes such as depression or irritability, or are having difficulty concentrating, you might want to pay your GP a visit.

Symptoms of sleep apnoea mainly happen while you sleep.

They include:

breathing stopping and starting
making gasping, snorting or choking noises
waking up a lot
loud snoring

During the day, you may also:

feel very tired
find it hard to concentrate
have mood swings
have a headache when you wake up

One main cause that can affect sleep apnoea is additional fat stores around the airways.

Those who hold more fat around their face and neck can be at higher risk of developing sleep apnoea.

Is Roman Kemp quitting Capital?

In November 2023 news of Roman quitting Capital FM’s breakfast show made the headlines.

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.”

Roman had previously confessed he plans to quit showbiz in five years following his diagnosis.

Speaking in the same MailOnline interview he said: “I want a decade on air at least.

“I would love to be able to say I did a decade on that show — whether my bosses will allow that I don’t know.”

Opening up about his goals for the future, Roman shared plans for a quiet life and insisted he won’t stay in Britain forever.

He said: “I want to get to the point where I start a family and do what I want to do.

“I want to be a stay-at-home dad and open a dog sanctuary.”

Roman also revealed his intention was never to become famous but to earn enough money to “retire young”.

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