Jonathan Ross has revealed just how far his obsession goes, as he clashed with his daughter Honey Kinny Ross, who warned 'we're going to have a fight'
3am Christopher Sharp Trendswatch Reporter 16:55, 10 Apr 2025
Jonathan Ross found himself in a tiff with his daughter as they debated his passion for collecting comic books. The famed British TV star, 64, and his daughter Honey Kinny Ross, 28, were guests on the 'Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware' podcast when the topic of obsessions came up.
After Jonathan had enthusiastically shared details about his extensive comic book collection, the spotlight shifted to Honey, who cheekily remarked about her dad's hobby: "I don't think I have anything to the same level of kind of like neurotic fixation."
Jonathan was quick to challenge her choice of words and responded: "I'm going to push back at that in a minute. I'm going to push back on you describing it as a neurotic fixation, but carry on."
This sparked a light-hearted exchange, during which Honey admitted she didn't really have what one might call an obsession, attributing this partly to the limited space in her abode.
She playfully countered: "Ok we're going to have a fight. I think if I had more space I would be more of a collector/hoarder. I love a trinket. I collect a lot of miniature things. I love miniatures."
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Yet, her collections paled in comparison to her father's dedication to comic books, a pastime he attributes to his upbringing in a poor family with scant financial resources.
Jonathan revealed that his comic collection has grown to "tens of thousands", necessitating a specially constructed area for their storage.
He elaborated: "I still read some comics...I had an area built to keep my comics in where it's shelving, and it's very nicely done shelving, because you should, ideally.
"Because if you've got old comics, you should store them with a backing board in acid proof plastic with a second plastic bag on them."
For those prized editions, he emphasised the importance of keeping them in mint condition, all neatly arranged in numerical order and categorised alphabetically into three or four sections.
Jonathan also confessed to having two copies of many comics – one set for preservation and another for reading, which he dubs his "pristines" and "readers".
Besides featuring on other podcasts, Jonathan and Honey co-host their own, making them part of the celebrity podcasting scene.
As their podcast gains traction, Honey's star is also on the rise as she steps into the entertainment industry like her father. This has allowed her to be more candid about her personal life, separate from her relationship with the comedian.
She has been open about her ADHD, discussing her journey towards understanding her mental health.
She once admitted: "I've also been super hyperactive, can't sit down, always fidgeting and I thought that was because I was anxious, and it wasn't until my godmum got diagnosed with [ADHD] and things were clicking into place."
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Discussing her journey as a model, Honey has openly identified herself as a body positive activist, aiming to demonstrate to others that they don't need to change. She shared: "I was welcomed into a whole world of objectification and pretty privilege.
"The experience of losing weight and noticing how men suddenly paid attention to me made me realise that I wanted nothing to do with this patriarchal diet culture nonsense.
"I'm a nice person, most people are, and I don't want to feel that I need to change myself to exist. I should be able to exist as I am and that be enough."
