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SIAN WELBY WAS ON CAPITAL RADIO WITH ROMAN KEMP WHEN THE PAIR LEARNT PRODUCER JOE LYONS HAD TAKEN HIS OWN LIFE IN 2020 11:52, 21 May 2025 This Morning star Sian Welby has shared her
experience of being on the air when she found out that a colleague at Capital Radio had died Sian, 38, was presenting with Roman Kemp, 32, when the pair learnt producer Joe Lyons had taken
his own life in 2020. Joe had forged a tight-knit bond with Roman throughout their tenure on Capital Breakfast. Roman Kemp, son of former Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp, admitted that the
trauma associated with Joe's passing played a part in his decision to leave the station last year. Speaking to The Mirror, he described the daily heartache he endured following the
loss. Roman reflected: "I went through such a horrible moment in that room, in that studio. Four years on and I've been living that same day over and over again, without the awful
event. "For me, I'm quite ready to go, 'OK, close that door now, don't keep going back living that horrible day over again'. That's sad that obviously affects
me, but it does. Every day I walk in there and I see Joe. That's a weird thing to do." Now co-presenting The One Show alongside Alex Jones, Roman felt that parting ways with the
radio station would be beneficial for his personal growth. Meanwhile, Sian recalled the devastating moment of discovering about Joe's death on the Turning Point podcast hosted by the
renowned singer Lulu. Article continues below She recounted: "You just can't imagine it. Everyone has a moment in their life where they have that fear if someone hasn't come
home or if someone is late for something and you try not to go to the worst case scenario because you think, 'Oh, it'll be fine, I'm sure there's an explanation
why'. For us it was why Joe hadn't come to work, because he was always the first one in." Lulu recalled how Joe was renowned for his dependability yet seemed to carry a weight
with him, saying he was "always reliable" but also "had some sadness in him". Sian responded by reflecting on the hidden struggles people face: "None of us knew and
you'd never know. I have lost other friends the same way and they're always the same. Life and soul, lovely, fun characters. "Everyone loved him, all of the celebrities loved
him. He'd come in and look after all of the guests and everyone knew producer Joe. Everyone adored him." Sian admits she feels as though she "never really processed"
Joe's death. She added: "It's like I can't believe it's real. It was so shocking and came so out of nowhere that I think a lot of us haven't really. Following
Joe's tragic death, Roman produced a documentary addressing men's mental health issues called Our Silent Emergency. Sian has since stepped into a new role as the presenter of the
Capital Radio breakfast programme alongside Jordan North and Chris Stark, both alumni of Radio One. Article continues below Reflecting on her current team, Sian feels a unique bond amongst
them, attributing it partially to chance: "There's something magical happening with us three that's hard to explain. It could just be the timing, where we all are in life, but
it's a lovely, lovely show to work on."