Martin Kemp is the ninth contestant to touch down in Brisbane Airport ahead of this year’s I’m A Celebrity.
The Spandau Ballet bassist, 64, told the Daily Mail: ‘I’m the original nepo-dad’ as he follows his son Roman’s footsteps into the jungle after the Capital FM host came third in 2019.
When asked what he was going to miss most about the UK, he said: ‘I’m going to miss my family, yeah everyone misses their family.’
Earlier on social media, Roman called his father an ‘absolute nepo-daddy, he’s only on there because his son’s on the One Show.’
To which Martin told the Mail: ‘Yeah I like that, I’m the original nepo dad.’
The musician will join the likes of Twitch sensation AngryGinge, Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley, the late Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack and Lioness Alex Scott in the jungle.
Martin Kemp is the ninth contestant to touch down in Brisbane Airport ahead of this year’s I’m A Celebrity
The Spandau Ballet bassist told the Daily Mail: ‘I’m the original nepo-dad’ as he follows his son Roman’s footsteps into the jungle after the Capital FM host came third in 2019
Roman was quick to poke fun at his father’s stint on the show, with a cheeky caption while reposting a snap of the lineup on X
Roman, who Martin shares with singer Shirlie from the duo Pepsi and Shirlie, told his dad to ‘enjoy’ the experience of camping out in the Australian jungle.
Martin is best known for being part of the band Spandau Ballet in the late 70s, and his son Roman – who he shares with wife Shirlie Holliman – took part in the show in 2019.
Ahead of his jungle stint, Martin said: ‘I’ve had to cancel some jobs but when Roman was on I’m A Celebrity… I was addicted.
‘I watched it every day and enjoyed it so much. I felt it was now time in my life for an adventure.
‘I have been on this journey of DJing over the last five years, it has been non-stop and I thought it was time to give something back to myself.
‘I absolutely love the show, it is iconic TV, which I love being part of.’
It comes after Alex Scott emotionally spoke about her partner Jess Glynne as she arrived Down Under earlier in the day.
Wearing a £597 brown knitted tracksuit bottoms with a matching £645 top, the Football Focus host, 41, told the Daily Mail on arrival: ‘I’m so nervous.’
When asked what he was going to miss most about the UK, he said: ‘I’m going to miss my family, yeah everyone misses their family’
Earlier on Instagram, Roman called his father an ‘aboolute nepo-daddy, he’s only on there because his son’s on the One Show’
Martin replied to his son’s cheeky social media jibe, telling The Mail: ‘Yeah I like that, I’m the original nepo dad’
Martin is best known for being part of the band Spandau Ballet in the late 70s, and his son Roman – who he shares with wife Shirlie Holliman – took part in the show in 2019
She said: ‘I already miss Jess [Glynne], this is the longest we’ve been apart ever, since we’ve been together so I’m not used to it.
‘It’s going to be hard. And I’m going to miss her Birmingham show and I’m gutted I’m not going to be there but I know that she’s going to be my biggest cheerleader.’
Alex added: ‘I’m getting emotional now, I’m trying not to even think about how long we’re going to be separated, hopefully I’ll see her on that bridge but we’ll see.’
It comes after she shared an emotional goodbye with her supportive girlfriend of two years, Jess, at Heathrow Airport on Monday.
Alex and singer Jess, who have been together since 2023, were snapped with their arms wrapped around each other as they said farewell before the flight.
Telly presenter and former footballer Alex, 41, has had a successful career on the pitch playing for the likes of Arsenal, Birmingham City and Great Britain and has since become a pundit.
It came hours after Comedian Eddie Kadi touched down in Australia wearing a patterned tracksuit.
When asked why he was in Australia, he bizarrely told the Daily Mail, ‘I’m looking for Mowgli.
‘I’ve heard my best mate Mowgli and Timon and Pumbaa are around somewhere, so I’ve come to catch up with them, it’s been a while since I’ve seen them.’
It comes after Alex Scott emotionally spoke about her partner Jess Glynne as she arrived Down Under earlier in the day
It came hours after Comedian Eddie Kadi touched down in Australia wearing a patterned tracksuit
When asked if he would miss his two-year-old daughter, the BBC Radio presenter said: ‘Oh gosh, absolutely.
‘My little girl, I’m gonna absolutely miss her. I’ve been doing little videos for her along the way – she’s never travelled this far.’
Eddie arrived in Australia after Ruby Wax, AngryGinge, Aitch, Lisa Riley, Kelly Brook and Shona McGarty.
Still to arrive is Ozzy Osbourne’s son, Jack, who has flown from his home in the US to take part in the show, after his father’s death in July.
