Comedian Romesh Ranganathan reveals spouse was focused by racist trolls who despatched vile messages about marriage

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan has revealed that his spouse, Leesa, was left “incredibly upset” after receiving a racist message focusing on her marriage to him.

The Celebrity Traitors star, who has been married to Leesa since 2009, mentioned the incident throughout an intimate efficiency at a London pub. “I’m not exaggerating, I get racist messages every day online,” he advised the viewers.

Ranganathan stated the abuse had not too long ago prolonged to his spouse, a drama trainer. The message itself was not reproduced within the report. According to the Daily Mail, he initially tried to consolation her via humour, joking concerning the dwelling and swimming pool they shared.

However, he acknowledged feeling distressed that she had been focused due to their relationship. “I felt bad about it, though. Even though it is not my fault, I am the reason that Leesa received that message. She is upset now because she is married to me. That’s not a nice thing to contend with,” he stated.

He returned to humour through the efficiency, saying: “If she was married to a white guy, she wouldn’t have got that message, but she also wouldn’t have a pool.” The comic has beforehand spoken about racist abuse directed at their three sons, Alex, 16, Theo, 14, and Charlie, 11. Earlier this yr, he mentioned their experiences with co-host Tom Davis on the Wolf and Owl podcast.

“The boys have had racist abuse. Not loads, not as much as I did, but they have had comments,” he stated. Ranganathan recalled an incident wherein one in every of his sons was chatting with a feminine good friend in school when one other pupil made a comment about him finally marrying his cousin.

He additionally stated his eldest son, Alex, had been subjected to a racist slur whereas strolling round college. “Alex has had the P-word said to him when he’s been walking around school,” he stated. Ranganathan expressed concern about the place youngsters had been studying such language and attitudes. “At a certain point, you’ve got to go, ‘They’re obviously hearing that at home,’” he stated.

He added that listening to about these incidents affected how he seen the mother and father of the youngsters concerned. “So whenever I see that, or I hear that a kid’s done it, the next time I see their parents I’m thinking, ‘You’re racist’, right? And that’s a horrible thing.”