Celebrity Race Across the World's Harleymoon Kemp questions whether she wants a husband and kids
The daughter of Martin and Shirlie Kemp isn't sure she wants to settle downCelebrity Race Across the World star Harleymoon Kemp has been left wondering whether she really wants a husband and children.
Harleymoon, 36, admits in tonight’s show that she’s “happy” being single and has no plans to get married and have kids.
The county music singer, who directs commercials for brands as her day job, also wants her famous brother Roman, 32, to be more like her.
In comparison, the TV presenter says he is desperate to settle down and start a family.
Celebrity Race Across the World
Harleymoon makes her confession in the latest episode of Celebrity Race Across the World, which sees the teams travel from Honduras to Costa Rica.
During the leg, Harleymoon and her brother Roman help out with a team of conservationists. Together, they help build canopy bridges to help keep monkeys away from traffic and power lines.
While making a bridge, the siblings reflect on their different attitudes to life.
Harleymoon says: “I’ve always been driven. I started working at a young age. The goal has always been find a job that you’re passionate about. I’m really happy in my work-life and my business.
“I love spinning plates and being overloaded. It is a lifestyle commitment. Maybe it’s why I am still single.”
She adds: “Love is something I’m looking for. However, I don’t want a relationship to defy my happiness.”
Roman disagrees: “There’s a massive part of me that wants someone to give her happiness without her having to do something. One night a week, I want someone there to tell her he loves her and do something nice for her.”
Harleymoon on having children
Once their work is done, one of the conservationists gives Harleymoon and Roman a ride for part of their leg. Harleymoon then bonds with the man over his love for travelling and having no commitments.
“I’m 36 and I don’t really know where life is going. I have a happy life and I do stuff I like,” she says.
The man tells the siblings he doesn’t want children. Roman replies: “I’m the complete opposite. I’m ready to have kids now. To me, life is about having kids and a family and trying to bring them up the same way me and my sister were brought up.”
The conversation arises for a third time later in the show. Roman and Harleymoon decide to spend a shift working at a day centre for elderly locals in Costa Rica.
One lady asks Harleymoon if she has children, as they dance together to music. Harleymoon tells her: “No children. But I’m happy!”
In a piece to camera, she continues: “Roman loves to see the vision of where his life’s going and how it will play out. I don’t think I have that feeling. I don’t have any expectations about what my life should look like.
“I just always think, what if this bit right now is the best my life will ever be. I hope us spending time together allows him to keep in the present sometimes, too.”
Celebrity Race Across the World’s leaderboard
Roman and Harleymoon start tonight’s show a whopping seven hours behind the other teams. During their last leg, Roman opened up about his mental health with his sister, which delayed them.
The broadcaster told Harleymoon he had come off his medication for depression for anxiety. He said he was experiencing panic attacks for the first time in 15 years as a result.
Roman’s admission on Celebrity Across the World has been praised by former contestant, Jeff Brazier. The TV star has told Roman he is “brave and courageous” for opening up and facing his fears.
The teams tonight have to travel to Costa Rica from Honduras. The show starts with Molly Rainford and Tyler West at the top of the leaderboard. In second place is Anita Rani and her dad Bal. Dylan Llewellyn and his mum Jackie are in close third place, while Roman and Harleymoon are last.
It remains to be seen whether Roman and Harleymoon can make up for all that lost time!
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