Roman Kemp has apologised to fans after deleting a number of “offensive” tweets.
The Capital DJ – who is heavily rumoured to be heading Down Under next week for the new series of I’m A Celebrity – revealed on his Instagram Story that he’d decided to go through his old tweets to see the language he used to use on social media, and was “shocked” at what he found.
Although he didn’t disclose the exact content of the tweets in question, Roman said he was specifically looking for “anything that could cause harm or offence to someone”.
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“Being totally honest, I’m shocked and appalled and ashamed to say I did find things,” Roman explained. “I did find things I’m not at all proud of. I don’t associate myself with that.
“I know the person who wrote those things is not the man I am now, but they were there.”
He continued: “I made the conscious decision to get those things, I have deleted those things, I don’t want that negativity in the world.
“I don’t want the legacy I have on the internet to be a place where there is negativity, or something that can cause offence. For anyone that has ever been offended by something I have said online, I am truly, deeply and utterly sorry.”
Roman concluded: “Going forward, I want to be that good social media user that spreads happiness about humans, not negativity. I hope that you watching this want to do the same. Together, let’s make the internet a bit of a better place.”
It’s understandable that Roman – the son of Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp and Wham! singer Shirlie Holliman – might be concerned about his past behaviour on social media before heading into the jungle.
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Jack Maynard's time on I'm A Celebrity was cut short due to historic tweets that were unearthed while he was in the jungle
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Two years ago, YouTube vlogger Jack Maynard lasted just two days on I’m A Celebrity before being pulled from the show, after homophobic and racist tweets were found on his account.
The new series launches on Sunday 17 November on ITV.
I'm A Celebrity 2019 Rumours
Nadine Coyle(01 of10)
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Known for: Former Girls Aloud singer
While Sarah Harding might have been the first GA member to appear on reality TV after the band's split, The Sun reported Nadine is hoping to follow her Celebrity Big Brother success with a stint in the jungle. (credit:PA Archive/PA Images)
Caitlyn Jenner(02 of10)
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Known for: Reality star and member of the Kardashian family
Caitlyn is reportedly this year's star signing, with The Sun claiming she's agreed a record-breaking £500,000 appearance fee - the highest for any campmate in the show's history. Interestingly, Caitlyn previously took part in the US version of the show a decade ago, making it to the final four. (credit:SIPA USA/PA Images)
Ian Wright(03 of10)
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Known for: Former footballer and commentator
Back in June, Ian was said to be in "advanced talks" to enter the jungle after The Sun reported he had been offered a "offered a six figure sum" to take part. (credit:PA Archive/PA Images)
James Haskell(04 of10)
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Known for: Former England rugby player
James was linked to the jungle back in August, with The Sun claiming producers were hoping to see him "shed light on having Richard and Judy as his in-laws”. (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
Kate Garraway(05 of10)
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Known for: Good Morning Britain presenter
Kate has done nothing to downplay rumours she's set to enter the jungle, admitting she was "sweating" when pressed by co-host Ben Shepherd on Good Morning Britain. "Even if I was doing it, I couldn't say I was doing it," she said. (credit:Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment)
Jacqueline Jossa(06 of10)
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Known for: Former EastEnders star
Jacqueline was originally believed to be taking part in X Factor: Celebrity, but it was then reported she'd changed her mind and decided to appear on I'm A Celebrity instead. (credit:Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment)
Roman Kemp(07 of10)
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Known for: Capital Radio Breakfast presenter and son of Martin and Shirlie Kemp
According to The Sun, I'm A Celeb bosses were attracted to Roman as a potential campmate given his celebrity connections. (credit:SIPA USA/PA Images)
Andy Whyment(08 of10)
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Known for: Playing Kirk Sutherland in Coronation Street
There's always a Corrie star on the line-up, isn't there? And while Kym Marsh and Lucy Fallon were both reported to be taking part, it seems producers went with Andy in the end. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
Adele Roberts(09 of10)
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Known for: Being a Radio 1 DJ
Adele was the final star added to The Sun's rumoured line-up, and while she's known for her work on the radio, she does have some reality TV experience already, having appeared on the same series of Big Brother as Alison Hammond and the late Jade Goody. (credit:Ian West - PA Images via Getty Images)
Myles Stephenson(10 of10)
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Known for: Winning X Factor 2017 as part of Rak-Su
The singer was linked to a spot on the I'm A Celeb line-up just weeks after he split from girlfriend, Love Island star Gabby Allen. (credit:Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment)