Roman Kemp, a presenter for The One Show, has revealed how a “little-known disability” he has been dealing with in recent years has had an impact on his life.
TV presenter Roman Kemp has revealed he is grappling with a little-known disability that causes him significant stress. The One Show host disclosed his struggle with dyscalculia, a specific condition affecting a person’s ability to comprehend numbers and mathematical concepts.
The duo discussed their private lives and strategies for reducing stress in the most recent episode of his podcast You About?, which he co-hosts with singer Tom Grennan.
Roman admitted that checking his bank account is one of his biggest stresses despite not being a big spender.
He also mentioned that using a lavender-scented eye mask is his preferred form of relaxation. The actress explained how his dyscalculia contributes to his stress, saying, “I think it’s because I have that f*g dyscalculia stuff.”
He further explained how his condition affects him, saying, “I can’t see it when I think about numbers.”
Roman Kemp, the son of actor and singer Martin Kemp, said: “It just feels like someone is scrambling everything and throwing them up in the air.” That’s exactly how I feel about numbers. And it really, really stresses me out as a result.
The British Dyslexic Association estimates that there are between 5 and 6 percent of people in the UK who are affected by dyscalculia, which is equivalent to about 4 million people nationwide.
The National Numeracy Charity states that dyscalculia is a “specific and persistent difficulty in understanding numbers that can cause a variety of difficulties with mathematics. It will be unanticipated in terms of age, level of education, and experience, and it will affect everyone.
Roman also made an earlier claim in the podcast that his “diary” makes him feel stressed out, claiming that he only checks it “the day before” he is scheduled to do something.
Roman has come to be one of broadcasting’s most well-known faces in recent years in addition to talking about his struggles with dyscalculia.
He left Capital Radio last year after seven years of hosting the program’s breakfast show.
He has since made the switch from radio to television, regularly appearing with the likes of Alex Jones, Ronan Keating and Lauren Laverne on the One Show sofa.
However, one of his earliest TV appearances saw him secure third place in I’m A Celebrity back in 2019, before Jacqueline Jossa claimed victory. More recently, he also represented England team in this year’s Soccer Aid.
Source: Mirror
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