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James Martin has just celebrated the 200th episode of his ITV show, Saturday Morning, but his emotions were bittersweet as he honoured the late Michel Roux Senior, a fellow restaurateur, who had been a "father figure" to him.The 49-year-old felt compelled to fight back the tears earlier today as he recalled a time he had cooked at the legendary chef's French home.Michel had been the founder of various restaurants, including as Le Gavroche, the first restaurant in Britain ever to be awarded three Michelin stars, and he remains a household name for foodies even after his death in 2020, aged 78.James, who has always spoken openly about his admiration for the star entrepreneur, swiftly posted an apology to his 717,000 Twitter followers."Sorry I got a bit emotional on the @sat_jamesmartin show," the butter-loving chef declared in his post."Michel Roux Snr was like a father figure to me and that day in France was one of the greatest in my life."However, foodie fans were quick to assure him that his emotions weren't an ingredient they would want to leave out of the recipe.They poured supportive messages onto the post, telling the misty-eyed chef that he should not feel ashamed as his reaction was entirely "human".@KerryVanGelder urged: "Don’t be sorry for having a heart that’s why so many people like myself like you x"@mcam9 chimed in: "NEVER apologise for displaying emotion.

Stacey Solomon admitted it would be a "nightmare" if any of her Loose Women colleagues got her a stripper for her hen party. It comes after she chatted with fellow panellists Nadia Sawalha, Judi Love and Kaye Adams on Friday's episode of the ITV programme.During the segment, "Could you forgive a stag do slip-up?" the panellists shared their thoughts on the do's and don'ts at a bachelor party.Stacey rejected the idea of a stag do "slip up" or a "final night of freedom".During the conversation, the panel discussed what kind of behaviour people wouldn’t mind if people had "slip-ups" on stag dos, with Kaye bringing up the fact that it’s common for men to go to strip clubs for bachelor parties.Nadia asked: "Is there any leeway for a stag night?"The 32-year-old replied: "No.

James Martin, 49, has been in a relationship with Louise Davies since 2011 after meeting on the set of a TV show.

He said: “It was a big mistake.“I stupidly didn’t listen to people, but I won’t be doing that again.“I know now that you don’t sell your story. “My industry is based on what I do, not who I am," the chef added in unearthed book quotes, which were previously serialised by MailOnline.James first met Barbara in 2001, and the filmmaker, now 61, is 12 years James’ senior. She bid £18,000 for James to cook for her at the time. James was 29 when they met, and visited her Chelsea home to cater for her dinner party. He wrote later: “The meal was hilarious, and we just clicked.” In spite of their romance not being a quick fling, their lives were too different. The pair decided to call it quits in 2006. James also explained that he would often feel starstruck when out with Barbara. He would frequently find himself in the presence of A-listers such as Halle Berry and Nicole Kidman, which he said made him nervous. James confessed, too, that Barbara, whose net worth has been estimated at $400 million, had often showered him with expensive gifts, such as an £180,000 Aston Martin. As of late, James Martin no longer speaks publicly about his dating life. Despite this, it is known that he is dating TV producer Louise Davies. The pair met on the set of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? but they prefer to stay out of the spotlight. When together, the two are rarely photographed. 

James Martin, 49, has been able to keep his love life under wraps despite being one of ITV’s brunch-time staple stars.

James Martin may have danced six inches off his waist, but the celebrity chef also modified his diet. How did he lose weight without restricting or counting calories, and still enjoy food?The chef's substantial weight loss "totally changed" him. Not only did his skin improve as a result of his new healthy lifestyle, the chef revealed that he felt more confident than ever.

James Martin, 49, has been urged by his fans to "take care" after he posted a video of one of his motorbikes appearing to leak fuel to social media last week.The Saturday Morning with James Martin chef took to Instagram to share a video of his beloved motorbike leaking fuel on his way to work, alarming many of his followers.James took to Instagram last weekend to share the short video in view of his 690,000 followers.He also shared the same video on Twitter in view of a further 717,500 followers.James captioned the post: "Well, I tried to get to work and it didn’t end well…"Many social media users rushed to the post's comments to weigh in on the alarming video.Lynn.banks6 said: "Ooops! It's telling you to have a rest James xx." (sic)AlisonR16589260 added: "God! You were so lucky!"Fraserbishbosh commented: "Just get something sensible and that is very unlikely to happen! hahaha!" (sic)JulesPark62 further expressed concern: "Oh no James! This is not looking good (or safe). Hope you get it sorted soon x."Jacquelinegrnws commented: "So bad for your BMW..

James Martin is a weekend staple in many households due to his Saturday Morning ITV show. yet what they may not be aware of is that the popular chef, 49, has an exciting personal life away from TV screens. He previously dated ex James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli for four and a half years before the pair split in 2008.

James Martin has opened up on his split with James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.

James Martin is not one to advocate dieting or restrictive eating, so how does he maintain a slim and healthy frame? The celebrity made a key lifestyle change - and not dieting or exercise. In fact, the self-proclaimed food lover has not altered his diet at all. He admitted: "The way I lost weight is by cutting down soft drinks.

Matt Tebbutt, 48, has hosted BBC's Saturday Kitchen since James Martin's departure in 2016, having previously covered for the chef on the show before.The TV personality has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about his concerns over James' "very loyal following" when he took over the role and his worry they would not stay for him.James presented the cookery series Saturday Kitchen from 2006 until 2016, before leaving the BBC.He now works for ITV, hosting Saturday Morning with James Martin since 2017.Matt took over from James in 2016 and has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about how he felt filling such big shoes.He said: "James had a very loyal following, so I’ve been really pleased that so many viewers have stuck with me."Luckily, I had covered for James quite a few times, so I already knew the ropes and how things worked behind the scenes."The entire team at the show are so friendly and very supportive of me."Matt also worried prior to taking over the show how its viewers would take to him due to the pair's contrasting personalities.He continued: "James and I are quite different personalities, so I just hoped I could put my own stamp on the show, do it in my own way and add my own personality."I hope I’ve achieved that, and viewers are still happy."James has spoken previously about his departure from Saturday Kitchen, admitting he never realised the "impact" he had.Speaking on the Talkshire Podcast podcast, James confessed: "It just really didn't really hit me until I left Saturday Kitchen, which is five years ago now, I didn't realise how big a deal it was and I genuinely mean that."I remember saying to Chris Evans before I announced the fact that I was leaving and he spat his drink out, he couldn't believe it."I

James Martin, 49, once dated Hollywood legend Barbara Broccoli, who is 12 years his senior.The Saturday Kitchen chef addressed why he called it quits with the James Bond producer back in 2008.James met Barbara, 61, at a charity auction and recalled how the pair “instantly clicked”.The pair went on to date for five years before they finally went their separate ways, with James admitting that there would always be “an imbalance” between them.James, who opened up about their break-up in 2008, confessed that the worlds they came from were just too different. The chef recalled often feeling starstruck in the presence of Hollywood stars like Bond Girl Halle Berry or Nicole Kidman.While James enjoyed plenty of gifts from Barabra over the years, he described how her generosity was eventually the straw that broke the camel’s back.Barbara, who has an estimated net worth of $400 million, had showered him with some incredible presents – including three genuine Picassos.But when she tried to buy James an £180,000 Aston Martin DBS with the chassis number 007, it all became too much for the British TV chef. “It wasn’t as if it was my birthday or Christmas – it was just a spur of the moment thought,” he wrote.“In the end I said, ‘If I want something, I’ll work for it. Just drop it or we’re going to fall out over this’.“It was a defining moment in our relationship.

Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2011. The pair have two dogs named Cooper and Ralph. He admits that marriage and kids are no longer on the table, but last year he revealed that not starting a family is one of his "biggest regrets", Entertainment Daily reports.

James Martin has hit back after being snubbed by A Place In The Sun presenter Laura Hamilton as he revealed he wasn't invited to attend her milestone birthday celebrations.The Channel 4 presenter turned 40 years old on Sunday and shared some snaps of the lavish celebrations in view of her 156,000 followers. Laura was sent a cute video from some of her celebrity friends to mark the occasion, but one pal, TV chef James, 49, pointed out that he hadn’t been invited to the festivities.The star of James Martin's Saturday Morning showed up at the end of the video Laura shared to her Instagram four days ago.Following a montage of greetings from other famous faces, the ITV chef appeared.“Hi Laura, James here,” he said. “Wishing you all the very best.

Matt Tebbutt, 48, has been a staple on Saturday Kitchen since James Martin left the show in 2016.The TV chef has given Express.co.uk a rare insight into his "busy" schedule that led him to ask his wife Lisa Tebbutt for help with his schedule, due to the stress of "juggling" his busy lifestyle.Matt has been a fixture of British TV for years, hosting numerous popular cooking shows.He is best known for presenting BBC’s Saturday Kitchen, but has also hosted Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped and ITV’s Save Money: Good Food.As well as a hectic TV schedule, Matt also owned and ran the Foxhunter restaurant in South Wales for 15 years.The restaurant won a number of awards including the AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales and it is now leased as a pub while Matt concentrates on his TV career.Speaking to Express.co.uk about his busy schedule, he said: "I am busy but it’s nothing like the juggling we had to do when we had our restaurant."My wife looks after my diary and tries to get me home for a few days a week at least!"The TV chef then gave a rare insight into family life with his two children, Henry and Jessie Tebbutt.He continued: "My daughter is now at University in London, so we get to meet up pretty often...

James Martin, 49, revealed he is opening a new restaurant in India on the latest episode of ITV’s Saturday Morning.The chef made the admission as Atul Kochhar was preparing a Swahili Paneer curry in the kitchen.Chatting to the host, Atul asked: “When are you going to India, James?”This prompted James to announce that he is opening a restaurant in India later this year.Atul, who was born in Jamshedpur, then probed James to reveal the whereabouts of his new venture.James protested: “I’m not telling you where because you will open next door!“I’m not doing it, not saying a word, that’s all you are going to need to know.“You are a great mate of mine, but you don’t need to know.”Atul then chimed in saying that he has a restaurant in Delhi and urged James not to step on his turf.James couldn’t help but poke fun at his rival, saying jokingly: “Funny enough it’s right next door to yours!” And Atul and the rest of the crew began to laugh.The former Ready Steady Cook star currently has a selection of eateries across the UK including restaurants in Manchester and Hampshire and the James Martin Kitchen bakery chain in various airports.James has been in a long-term relationship with TV producer Louise Davies since 2011 when they met on Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.The chef previously admitted that he has no intentions of getting married.He explained back in 2019 that while others may want to go all out for their big day, he is simply “not interested”.He also said that catering a lot of weddings has put him off because he has seen how much goes into planning a big day.James told Sunday People: “No, it doesn’t interest me in the slightest, mainly because I’ve catered for so many weddings.“I admire people who do it, that’s

James Martin's Saturday Morning show for the past 12 years, and both have a passion for over-using butter and extra virgin olive oil. However, Mazzei has now designed a menu without relying on his beloved butter and cheese, to pair with a new non-alcoholic beer.

James Martin loves butter so much that he's even dedicated a recipe book to it. Despite claiming that "everywhere [else] in the world" outside of Britain is able to eat it in "moderation", he admits to being unable to resist his cravings for the tempting topping."It’s a British problem.

Evan Mascagni and Shannon Post’s documentary Building a Bridge, which follows Father James Martin as he calls for building more acceptance of the LGBTQ community in the Catholic Church, will debut on video on demand via Gravitas on May 3, followed by a launch on AMC+ on June 21 and its broadcast premiere on Sundance TV on June 26.

Matt Tebbutt, has presented on BBC's Saturday Kitchen since the departure of James Martin in 2016.The TV chef has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about his career as a TV chef and credits Sunday Brunch's Simon Rimmer for his successful career in a cheeky snub.There has always been a friendly rivalry between Simon and Matt, despite their shows airing on different weekend days.Express.co.uk asked Matt what he considered to be the big break in his career.He replied: "I think that would be being offered Market Kitchen which I filmed for quite a few years with Tana Ramsey, Matthew Fort, Tom Parker-Bowles and Rachel Allen."It gave me a good grounding in TV and how it all works."It was a great experience working with Pat Llewellyn, plus, I got to interview the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Chrissie Hynde and Michael Parkinson!He then cheekily added: "I’m still so grateful that Simon Rimmer was too busy to take the gig… but I think things have worked out for him!"The pair have always joked about their cheeky rivalry, with Simon adding to this in April last year when chef Ching-He Huang was on the show.Speaking about the latter's book, she remarked: "I can’t write this book and not be all in.

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