James Martin has split up with his girlfriend Louise Davies after 12 years together, MailOnline revealed on Tuesday.
The celebrity chef, 51, and the TV producer, 47, first began dating in 2011 after they met on the set of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
And James has previously told why he had ruled out marriage, saying in 2018 that it simply ‘didn’t interest him’.
He told The Sunday People’s TV magazine: ‘No, it doesn’t interest me in the slightest, mainly because I’ve catered for so many weddings, really.
‘I admire people who do it, that’s fine, but I’m quite happy. I don’t need to spend 60 grand on a day, no, I’m more than happy thanks.’
James Martin has previously revealed the reason that he ruled out marriage to his ex girlfriend Louise Davies – as the couple split after 12 years
The celebrity chef, 51, and the TV producer, 47, first began dating in 2011 after they met on the set of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (seen in 2015)
He added that instead of spending money on a wedding he would prefer to spend his hard-earned cash on more fancy cars to carry on building up his impressive collection.
He said: ‘My mates come round to my house and they look into my garage and I go, ‘These are my babies, these are my things,’ but you know, it’s each to their own, isn’t it?’
He has also previously ruled out ever having children.
On Tuesday a spokesperson for James confirmed that him and Louise parted ways in December 2023 and remain firm friends.
It came as James was seen browsing watches in Mayfair alongside personal trainer Kim Johnson on Saturday.
Kim is the ex-wife of businessman Arun Nayar who was married to actress Elizabeth Hurley from 2007 to 2011.
Their break-up was disclosed after she was discovered to be enjoying a romance with cricketer Shane Warne following the split.
Kim and Arun first got together in 2011. They married in July 2016 and divorced the following year.
News of the split came as James was seen browsing watches in Mayfair alongside personal trainer Kim Johnson on Saturday
James has previously told why he had ruled out marriage, saying in 2018 that it simply ‘didn’t interest him’ (pictured with Louise in 2021)
On Tuesday a spokesperson for James confirmed that him and Louise parted ways in December 2023 and remain firm friends
James and Louise hit it off when he appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
They kept in touch however and have been pictured together at events in the years since.
On Saturday Kim and James went shopping on Old Bond Street where the famous Tiffany & Co. is located.
James and Louise lived together in a mansion in Hampshire during their relationship.
Prior to his relationship with Louise, James enjoyed a four-and-a-half year romance with James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.
The chef and the film boss, 63, met when she paid £18,000 to have him cook a meal for her as part of a charity auction in 2001 when he was 29.
The pair clicked right away and James cooked for her again at her birthday party.
James, who is 12 years younger than Barbara, insisted the age difference never posed a problem in their relationship.
Writing in the Daily Mail, he said: ‘The age difference never appeared to be a problem. I’ve always liked independent women: we both had strong opinions and plenty to say for ourselves, so life was never boring.’
He described her as ‘the first real love of my life’ and said he will always think the world of her.
They ultimately went their separate ways when James realised there was an ‘imbalance’ in their relationship.
Barbara lavished the chef with gifts including a Picasso painting and once offered to buy him a £180,000 Aston Martin which he felt was too expensive.
Recalling the breakup, he wrote: ‘To walk away from someone you love and who loves you that much is hard.
‘Maybe it was the daftest thing I have done in my life but it was probably the most sensible, too. In the end I think it was for the best, not just for Barbara and me but also for her children.’
At the end of last year, James announced he would be taking a career break amid his cancer battle.
Prior to his relationship with Louise, James enjoyed a four-and-a-half year romance with James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli
Kim married businessman Arun Nayar in 2016 with the couple divorcing the following year (pictured in 2015)
Arun was married to Elizabeth Hurley from 2007 to 2011 (pictured together in 2010)
According to the Daily Mirror, he said at a public event: ‘On a personal note, I just wanted to say thank you for 30 years of television.
‘For me personally, I’ve been through a lot of s**t with cancer but I’m getting sorted at the end of next month.
‘I will be back fighting at the end of February but I’m going on a little bit of a break to get that sorted.’
He added: ‘I just wanted to say thank you for all your support and all your messages.’
