Roman Kemp has revealed that I’m A Celebrity bosses edited out a scene when he grilled Olympian Caitlyn Jenner about O.J. Simpson and the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson
Roman Kemp has revealed I’m A Celeb bosses cut a scene when he grilled Caitlyn Jenner about OJ Simpson. The broadcaster appeared on the ITV show in 2019, alongside the historic Olympian, but some scenes between them had been cut.
The 32-year-old admits that he has no filter and wasn’t afraid to get stuck in and ask the questions that his campmates may have been too scared to ask. Caitlyn, 76, had an unlikely connection to former footballer O.J. through her ex-wife, Kris Jenner, who was O.J.’s wife’s best friend.
On June 12, 1994, Nicole was brutally murdered outside of her home in Brentwood, California, alongside her pal Ron Goldman. Just months before her murder, she had holidayed with Kris, and the pair had planned to have lunch on the day she was murdered. While in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp, Roman wasted no time in questioning Caitlyn, who had previously stated she believed O.J. was responsible for the murders of Nicole and Ron but “got away with it”.
O.J. was charged with both murders but was acquitted in 1995. During the highly publicised trial, Kris’ ex-husband, Robert Kardashian was O.J’s defence attorney. Reflecting on his time in the jungle and his campmates, Roman said: “Caitlyn Jenner – that was incredible.
“I think maybe because of my job or my lack of embarrassment filter, I loved asking her questions. Everyone for the first three days was hesitant to ask Caitlyn certain questions, but I probably asked everything you could ever imagine. What was fascinating for me was to learn about a trans person; it was amazing for me to learn about the difficulties and challenges of someone going through transitioning, surgically and non-surgically. I remember everyone was doing their own thing, half listening to what I was saying.”
During an interview in April 2015, Caitlyn came out as a trans woman, citing issues with gender dysmorphia throughout her life. Two years later, the Olympic decathlon legend underwent cosmetic surgery and completed gender-affirming surgery.
Recalling another conversation, Roman revealed: “I went to Caitlyn, ‘Tell me about O.J. Simpson, ‘ and all of a sudden, everyone shot over and was listening intently. Obviously, it never made the cut – she says it’s all in her book anyway. Conversations like that, that’s why I do this job. What right do I have to be in a situation where I’m having a conversation about that person, with this person – that’s what makes this job worth it.”
And while some may disagree with Caitlyn’s political and social views, Roman said it would be impossible to “not look” at her determination to be who she wanted to be. “That’s one of the great things about I’m A Celeb, you meet so many different people in different walks of life and you learn from so many people,” he commented.
With I’m A Celeb set to start this evening, and Roman’s dad, Martin, taking part, he admits that he gets “jealous” every year when new names are announced. But while it takes a while for names to appear in the media, he revealed that he will occasionally get a direct message from somebody to “catch up” about topics, including camping, making it obvious who is in talks to take part.
Despite the show being billed as grim due to living arrangements and Bushtucker Trials, Roman says it was perhaps one of the best projects he’s ever taken part in. “I think it really helped me figure out,” he said, adding: “I felt like in there, I wasn’t anyone. In the first week, you’re working it out.
“Then in the last two weeks, you are just yourself and you’re happy. I think that’s probably the happiest I’ve ever been in my life – which sounds weird because you’re in a camp that’s meant to be horrible, but it probably was the happiest.”
Tonight, fans will see Roman’s dad make his way into the jungle alongside the likes of Jack Osbourne, Kelly Brook, Angry Ginge and the iconic Ruby Wax. During Roman’s time in the jungle, Martin had encouraged fans to vote for him to do an eating trial. Now, Roman says he’ll be getting his own back on his famous father.
Roman has recently been announced as Marriott Bonvoy’s official Getaway Guru in partnership with Nectar, a campaign he aligns with due to his love of travel. “I always think when it comes to what people spend their money on, is experiences,” he said, adding: “When it came around, talking about how people can build up points on their weekly shops, it’s a no-brainer. I’m always an advocate for people when they go away to realise that the experience you are buying lasts forever.”
