Roman Kemp is set to release a book on mental health and suicide following the death of his best friend, who devastatingly took his own life during the pandemic.
The book, titled Are You Really OK?, will see the 29 year old Capital Breakfast host tell "hilarious and surprising" stories from his youth, as well as exploring the taboo of suicide, sharing his own advice and experiences in a bid to help others.
Throughout his career, Roman has worked to break the stigma surrounding mental health, having battled depression since the age of 15 and once contemplating suicide himself.
During the pandemic, Roman’s life changed when his best friend – the producer who’d nurtured his career every step of the way – tragically took his own life.
Amidst the shock, loss and confusion, Roman bravely made a moving BBC3 documentary about the alarming rates of suicide amongst young males.
Announcing the book, Roman said: "I never intended to write a book at this age, I thought it was something I could perhaps do later in life. But then, in the pandemic, my best mate Joe took his own life and it turned my whole world upside down.
"Losing Joe made me start researching how many young men take their own lives every year. And the answers shocked me. Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 40 in this country."
He continued: "So I decided I would share my story. If me opening up saves someone from taking their own life, it’s worth it. I promise it’s not all heavy going or doom and gloom… there will be a few moments that make you laugh along the way.
"I just hope that by talking openly and honestly about my life, other young guys like me, guys like the ones you might know, and live with and love, might realise it’s OK to speak out about how they really feel."
Are You Really OK? will see Roman delve into the experiences that have shaped him, and why love, marriage and having his own family one day are so important to his future dreams.
Roman Kemp's Are You Really OK? will be released in October and can be pre-ordered here.
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