Martin Kemp has thanked James Haskell for looking out for son Roman on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
The Spandau Ballet musician thanked the former rugby star – who was voted off the ITV reality show on Tuesday (03.12.19) – for supporting his DJ son when he was upset in the jungle.
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During an interview on Capital Breakfast, Martin told James: “There was one moment that I really have to thank you for as a father – when I saw Roman curled up on your lap and you gave him a hug and my heart just went out and I just thought ‘James thank you so much for doing that.’ ”
He admitted he wished he could have been in the camp himself to be there for his boy, and he was glad Roman had someone to support him.
He added: “It was something that I wanted to do, because you see them and, you know, he’s my kid and I thought someone’s got to give him some love. When James did it I thought ‘thank you so much for that.’ ”
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Martin, 58, also took the opportunity to ask the retired sportsman about his son’s well-being while he’s still out in the jungle.
James answered: “Look, he is holding up. I think, you know, he obviously talks so highly about how amazing you are as a dad and your lovely wife and lovely family.
“I think, you know, he has these brilliant days where he sits down in the camp and he goes ‘right, I’ve got a question for you, if you won the lottery what would happen?'”
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Roman was emotional after his friend was evicted from the show this week, and James admitted that he was in “awe” of the 26-year-old presenter.
He said: “Roman for me, you know, what a talented kid. I think, at 26 years old, to be the youngest presenter on Capital ever to have a number one show, to be able to be emotional like he is, to be as intelligent, to be as interesting, to be as articulate – I was in awe of lots of people in the camp but especially him.”
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