Roman Kemp's Capital colleague 'promoted' after running star's social media during I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
The friend who ran Roman Kemp’s Instagram account while he was on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! has landed himself a swanky promotion at Capital Radio.
Daniel Merrifield previously worked as a digital content producer for the station and was in charge of posting memes and urging fans to vote while Kemp was in the jungle.
He'll now serve as a showbiz reporter for on the breakfast show and Kemp announced the news during his first programme back since I'm A Celebrity.
He explained: “We have a new job for you – we’ve been watching a lot of the stuff that you post.
“A lot of stuff you post is about films, movies and things like that. I really like it, so now we’re gonna give you a new title for the new year. You’re going to be able to go and interview some of the stars of movies. This is a thank you for doing all of this as well.
Cuz I love you, @lizzo. 💘 pic.twitter.com/ysfwcaeXYq
— Daniel Merrifield (@DanMerrifield)
“You’re going to be going out there, interviewing all the celebrity stars and you’re gonna be known as Movie Man Dan!”
Merrifield responded: “Oh! Guys! Thank you.”
my role in the group whatsapp pic.twitter.com/7YiLQIRKAf
— Roman Kemp (@romankemp)
Kemp added: “You can keep your job basically but just in a different way.”
The host added as Merrifield had done such a good job on his accounts while he was away, he feared that he would not be able to keep it up.
After co-host Sonny Jay described Merrifield’s popularity with fans, their fellow presenter Vick Hope asked him: “Are you feeling the pressure? You’re gonna have to keep this up Ro.”
He responded: “I know. Dan’s gonna have to, you’ve got a job for life now.”
Kemp was placed in third after his month-long stay in the I’m A Celebrity jungle on Sunday.
Former EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa was crowned the winner while Emmerdale star Andy Whyment was the runner-up in the race.
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