James Martin 'split' from Bond producer Barbara Broccoli after she tried to buy him £180k supercar

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The world of James Bond has been shaken and a bit stirred with the news that Amazon is set to claim a stake in the iconic series.Jeff Bezos' firm will now hold creative reins over the famous 007 character as long-standing producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli take a step back in an exciting new arrangement.

It means a huge change in the life of Broccoli - who has been at the helm of Eon Productions along with Wilson since the death of her father Albert "Cubby" Broccoli in 1996.ITV chef James Martin opened up on his split with the James Bond producer and previously the celebrity chef said he knew things were doomed with his former flame when she tried to buy him a £180,000 Aston Martin.

The pair had dated when James was 29 and she was 49. The star and Broccoli were together for four-and-a-half years before they ended their relationship in 2008, as we previously reported.Reflecting on his past love, James, says there was an 'imbalance' between himself and the mega-rich producer, now aged 64, so he knew deep down it wouldn't work.

After the pair first met at a charity auction, Martin remembers how they instantly clicked despite having a 12-year age gap.