I'm A Celeb's Martin Kemp shares rare relationship detail as he opens up on struggle

I'm A Celebrity's Martin Kemp has given a rare glimpse into his marriage, revealing the heartbreaking reason why his wife struggled to conceive. The 64-year-old singer and actor has been married to WHAM! singer, Shirlie Kemp, for nearly four decades.

They exchanged vows in 1988 on the island of St Lucia, only to later discover they lacked the necessary legal paperwork. Martin has since opened up about why their wedding day held extra significance for them.

During Sunday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! he shared that his wife had difficulty conceiving due to her battle with endometriosis, reports Daily Star.

However, after years of struggle, they conceived their eldest child, Harleymoon, on their wedding night. In a touching moment, Martin spoke candidly about his marriage after Vogue Williams mentioned she'd been wed to Spencer Matthews for eight years.

He reminisced: "I got married in St Lucia on a clifftop overlooking the Caribbean with just three people." He then quipped: "If you looked into it more, you'd find we're not married."

Offering a glimpse into his nearly four-decade-long marriage to Shirlie, he said: "Shirlie is everything for me, everything I do in my life, I do it for her."

He also revealed that before they got hitched, while Shirlie was trying to conceive, she faced challenges due to endometriosis. "Then, on the night we got married - kaboom," he added.

Emmerdale's Lisa Riley chimed in, commenting: "Meant to be!" However, Martin proceeded to share the unexpected guidance he and Shirlie once received from her parents.

Shirlie's mum had asked at the time: "Now, have you tried the wheelbarrow? It's a position, imagine you're lifting someone up, hands on the floor."

The revelation prompted laughter all round as Ruby Wax acted out the position. Martin and Shirlie went on to welcome their eldest daughter Harleymoon in 1989, followed by son Roman Kemp four years afterwards.

Now 36, Harleymoon has forged a career as a singer-songwriter, amassing 113k Instagram followers. The musician has also made television appearances and recently accompanied her brother Roman on the third series of Celebrity Race Across The World.

Meanwhile, 32-year-old Roman has carved out his own path in broadcasting. The One Show host, radio personality and podcast presenter rose to prominence during his stint on the Capital FM breakfast programme from 2017 to 2024.

He's also featured on Celebrity Gogglebox alongside his dad, as well as their own show Martin and Roman's Weekend Best!

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here airs everyday from 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX