Roman Kemp is surprised with a real-life Batmobile on air as he turns 28… years after late godfather George Michael gifted him a toy version
Roman Kemp is surprised with a real-life Batmobile on air as he turns 28… years after late godfather George Michael gifted him a toy version
Roman Kemp appeared in great spirits as he celebrated his 28th birthday on air during Thursday’s Capital Breakfast.
The host put on a typically giddy display as he transformed into Batman for his lively fancy dress party.
Presenter Roman was in good company as his co-stars, Siân Welby and Dancing On Ice contestant Sonny Jay, surprised him with the 1989 Batmobile, over 25 years after his late godfather George Michael gifted him a toy version.
Happy birthday! Roman Kemp appeared in great spirits as he turned 28 on air during Thursday’s Capital Breakfast
The broadcaster ensured he marked his milestone with a bang as he wore a superhero ensemble, complete with a muscular leotard, a face mask and a cape.
Martin Kemp’s son couldn’t contain his delight as he joined singer Sonny, 27, who was dressed as Robin, and Upton native Siân, 34, who became Catwoman, revealed what they had planned up their sleeves.
An excited Sonny shared: ‘Now I know you hate this mate, you don’t like your birthday, anything happening, not knowing what’s going on, but if you could just put up the screen in the studio.’
Describing an childhood image of himself, the birthday boy said: ‘This is a picture of me when I was about 3 or 4 years old sat by my Batmobile. It was a present given to me by my godfather and it’s still the best present ever.’
Wow! The host’s co-stars, Siân Welby (centre) and Dancing On Ice contestant Sonny Jay (far right), surprised him with the 1989 Batmobile
Throwback: The broadcaster’s late godfather George Michael gifted him a toy version when he was a child (pictured)
On theme: The host put on a typically giddy display as he transformed into Batman for his lively fancy dress party
Pricey! The group later posed by the flashy car, which was put up for sale on eBay for £453,000 ($620,000) back in September 2011
‘He was amazing’: The son of actor Martin Kemp and Wham! singer Shirlie Holliman previously detailed his relationship with George (pictured in 2007), who passed away in 2016 aged 53
Siân went on: ‘Now you always tell us you actually never got to be Batman because Harley your sister had this clever idea that if she was Batman she could drive it and you would always be Robin’, to which Roman complained: ‘I always had to be Robin’.
Unveiling his treat, TV and radio star Sonny enthused: ‘Well that changes today mate, because we’re going to make you Batman today. We got you a present.
‘Now I know you miss me Roman, but I’m outside for a very good reason, your dressed as Batman, I’m Robin, Sian’s Catwoman.
‘I want to show you something that I think you’re going to like for your birthday Roman, I am here with the actual Batmobile. The actual Batmobile is here in Leicester Square, it’s got the guns coming up!
All in the details: The celebrity offspring ensured he marked his milestone with a bang as he wore a superhero ensemble, complete with a muscular leotard, a face mask and a cape
Dyanmic duo: Singer Sonny, 27, was dressed as Robin for his close pal’s celebration
‘And at the back we’ve got the fire coming out, it’s unbelievable mate, it’s literally the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.’
Overwhelmed with emotion, the I’m A Celebrity star screamed: ‘Oh my God! Oh my God!’
The group later posed by the flashy car, which was put up for sale on eBay for £453,000 ($620,000) back in September 2011.
The son of actor Martin Kemp and Wham! singer Shirlie Holliman previously detailed his relationship with George, who passed away on Christmas Day 2016 aged 53.
‘He’s got an even bigger birthday surprise coming!’ Moments earlier, Upton native Siân, 34, who wore a Catwoman costume, teased fans about the treat
During his stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2019, the hunk shared: ”He was an amazing guy. He was my uncle.
‘You’d see him at dinners, Christmas, the lot. It is really nice that all the memories I have are so nice, going on holidays, and having my parents compete with Christmas presents.
‘One year, I must have been 4 or 5 and my dad bought me a bike, a Raleigh bike. I remember George came round to the house and brought in my present and he’d gone to Harrods and bought one of those electric cars but not just that, it was a batmobile. I’ve still got it.
‘Memories like that, they’re so nice to have but it’s strange because for me it was just my mum’s best mate.’
