When Cat and Mouse revealed themselves on ITV guessing game The Masked Singer, it was radio DJ Roman Kemp who seemed most surprised. It turned out the star couple masquerading on the show were none other than his celebrity mum and dad Martin and Shirlie Kemp.
Jaws dropped as the couple revealed themselves to an excited audience, reports the Manchester Evening News. Shirlie, 60, shot to fame in the 80s with Wham! and as part of the singing duo Pepsi & Shirlie while Martin, 61, is best known as the bassist in the band Spandau Ballet and for his role as villain Steve Owen in EastEnders from 1998 to 2002.
When they were asked if their Capital Breakfast DJ son Roman knew about their taking part in the show, Shirlie said: "No this is going to embarrass him. Most people say they are doing it for their kids."
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Martin added: "We're doing it to embarrass them."
Roman, 29, shared his reaction to their unveiling on social media. He posted a video on TikTok and Instagram of himself looking dumbstruck as he watched them unmask.
He asked "can some please explain what is going on?" as fans said they had been waiting to see his response. He tagged his parents in the video, which he captioned: "ARE YOU JOKING THO."
On Twitter, Roman shared the moment he saw the unmasking. He leaped to his feet and shouted jokingly at his mum: "I knew it, I knew it! You're a liar, look at you both there!"
He also tweeted "ARE YOU F*****G JOKING" before telling his mum and dad "fair play". Roman also realised: "I JUST SHOUTED THE PHRASE “TAKE IT OFF” TO MY PARENTS I CANT UNDO THAT." And he added: "That’s enough internet for today…"
Shirlie joked on her Twitter: "And to think, our kids thought we were on a romantic getaway…"
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