Capital Breakfast’s new radio host REVEALED – as emotional Roman Kemp steps down after 10 years

Roman Kemp emotionally announced on Monday morning that he was stepping down from Capital Breakfast.

And following the famous host’s lead, Capital Breakfast announced Jordan North, 34, as its new host on Wednesday.

Roman, 31, who is stepping down after a decade of presenting for the channel, proudly introduced the new broadcaster live on the breakfast show.

Jordan – who joins Capital from BBC Radio 1 – will officially start in April 2024 and present alongside Chris Stark and Sian Welby, while Roman’s last show will be on March 28.

Roman said: “You will absolutely love this Jordan. I have so much faith in you, buddy.

‘It’s hard to leave, it feels like your child, but you want it to end up in good hands and I know it will be just that with you. Everyone, send as much love as you can to Jordan.”

Jordan said: “I’m beyond excited to join Global and wake up the nation every morning with Capital – I can’t wait to get started and join the great team here, creating the most fun and entertaining to create a breakfast show.

‘It has always been a dream of mine to organize Capital Breakfast and it is a unique opportunity that I simply could not refuse.’

Last week it was revealed that the former I’m A Celeb star is quitting Radio One’s legendary Going Home show and will be replaced by Jamie Laing35, which will take its place – from Monday to Thursday, from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM – next to Vick Hope.

Shortly after the news broke, insiders revealed to The Sun that Jordan had signed a big money deal with the rival broadcaster.

The source said: ‘Jordan is moving to Capital FM to replace Roman and he couldn’t be more excited. It’s absolutely huge for him and although it’s difficult to leave the BBC, he’s excited to get to work with Capital.

“Jordan’s decision was a tough pill to swallow for the BBC, but there was nothing they could do to change his mind.”

When talking about how much Capital has meant to him, Roman seemed overcome with emotion as he admitted that this wasn’t a decision he ever expected.

He explained, “I have a little announcement, and it’s really weird to say it out loud. Really strange. If I’m being completely honest, I have no idea how to start this.

“I’m just going to come out and say it. This will be my last kind of six weeks with capital, which is weird to say.

Shaking away his emotions, he continued, “The last eight and a half years of my life have been so incredible to be a part of this machine, right, it’s been the funniest, the saddest, and the most downright wild time to to be part of Capital and the Global family. .

‘When you take on a job of this magnitude, you never think that one day there will come a time when you have to say goodbye. You never think that day will come.

“What I can tell you is that I’m not saying goodbye right now, I’m not leaving the show today and that’s it, but it’s not far away.

‘It will happen and that farewell will come in five to six weeks. It’s not a decision made overnight either, it’s huge, I haven’t found it easy at all.’

Roman lost his best friend and global radio producer Joe Lyons to suicide in August 2020, and the star alluded to the tragedy while referring to both his “best times” and “absolute lowest times.”

He added: “Capital is my family, you as the great listeners you have been, you have been with me through my best times and my absolute lowest… Capital and Global have helped change me.

“I was 22 years old when I first joined Capital and it shaped me into the man I am today, that’s all I know. But I know this is the right time to leave and this is the right time to move on.”

Roman joined Capital in 2014 before hosting the prestigious The Capital Evening Show in 2016.

In 2017 he moved to Capital Breakfast before appearing nationally on the show in 2019.

He continued: “You’re listening, and the people in this room, everyone in this room, my production team, Sian and Chris, Sonny who’s done it in the past and Vick Hope who’s done it in the past. It’s everyone.

“The next few weeks, as I approach the end of my time here at Capital, will be so tough. I love this place so much, I love it. I love the station, I love everything about it, Capital is my family.

‘And I also love the connection that you and I, the listeners, have built together. It is changed. I know it started because I was just Martin Kemp’s son. I hope you can call me your friend now.”

As Capital shared the news on their Instagram, Roman jokingly replied: “I only got the job because of his dad, good riddance I say.”

Roman added: ‘I have loved every moment of my time at Capital. The last 10 years have been amazing and hosting the legendary Capital Breakfast is the best job ever.

Roman also took to his social media to issue his own statement, adding: “When I started doing this show I was told to remember it’s like a table at the pub with your friends and one chair is empty so the listener can come and join the show. laughs…

“Well, it’s not time for me to give my seat at the table to someone else.”

‘But after almost seven years of early alarm, I’m looking forward to a few late sleepers and it’s time to pass the baton!

‘It has been a privilege and an honor to wake up millions of people every day. It’s the best job in radio and I will miss our listeners and the team at Global Lots.

‘Whoever the next presenter of Capital Breakfast is, they are in for the most incredible ride.’