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Janine Yaqoob

Radio DJ Roman Kemp says pal Ed Sheeran has helped him through 15-year depression battle

Talking really matters to radio DJ Roman Kemp. He wakes up millions every day with his cheery breakfast show banter – but he also believes opening up about his mental health saved his life.

The 29-year-old has been battling depression for nearly 15 years and says being able to chat to his pal Ed Sheeran helped him through the darkest of times.

Roman once came close to killing himself but admits he was completely blindsided when his best friend and Capital Radio producer, Joe Lyons, committed suicide last year.

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