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James Martin's secretive girlfriend who he met on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire set

James Martin is one of the most recognisable British chefs on TV - but he has his secrets.

Having broadcasted a lot of his life in front of the camera, the Saturday Kitchen star is notoriously private about his life away from the cameras.

The 49-year-old has had a long string of relationships in the past - from a former Miss England star to a James Bond producer.

And it's no surprise when you consider his expertise in cooking, who wouldn't want a slice of his pie?

James originally found love with his PA Louise Davies in 2011 - whom he met on the set of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

James and Louise met in 2011 (Getty Images)

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The lovebirds spend of all their spare time together and share a relaxed life with their beloved dog Ralph.

Despite keeping their love live under wraps, Louise reportedly "goes absolutely everywhere with him".

Since news of their relationship came in 2016, the television presenter chooses to rarely speaks about his private life with his long-term partner.

In 2017, on an episode of Good Morning Britain, the chef gushed about how content he was, saying he was "happy for the first time in his life."

At the time, a source told The Sun: “James desperately wants to keep his private life out of the spotlight and under wraps following his romance with Barbara Broccoli.

“It’s easy to do with Louise as she likes things low-key as well, unlike Barbara who loved making a fuss over him.”

The pair's romance came to light in 2016 (Getty Images)
James first met Louise on set (Getty Images)

Since the news had spread of their romance, the couple have been lenient about having their relationship broadcasted as they have been snapped appearing at numerous events over the years.

James' last high profile romance was with James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, which ended in 2005.

The insider continued: “Louise goes absolutely everywhere with him – they just don’t make a big song and dance about it.

"She knows all his friends really well and regularly visited him on The Saturday Kitchen set and was on set for his ASDA commercials – so all his colleagues get on great with her too."

Despite James' relationship with Louise reportedly being a more down-to-earth affair, he didn't seem interested about the possibility of walking down the aisle.

James and Barbara dated between 2004-2008 (Getty Images for EON Productions)
He is currently with long-term girlfriend Louise (Can Nguyen/REX/Shutterstock)

"No, it doesn’t interest me in the slightest, mainly because I’ve catered for so many weddings, really," He said.

“I admire people who do it, that’s fine, but I’m quite happy."

He explained to the Sunday People in 2019: “I don’t need to spend 60 grand on a day, no, I’m more than happy thanks.”

Romance hasn't always come natural to the star chef as he admitted that his career and success came at a price - putting it as a priority before marriage or children.

James said that he admittedly shunned a tradition family life with his focus on work.

"The biggest low of my career is that I’ve given up everything for it," he told Prima magazine in 2020.

The pair won't be walking down the aisle anytime soon (Alan Davidson/REX/Shutterstock)

"I look at my mates and they’re all married with kids, and that’s not the case for me because I’ve been so focused on work," he added.

"The level of commitment it requires and the choices you have to make have a huge impact."

Despite the controversial decision, he admitted that if he was given his time again - he would probably make the same choices.

"But would I do the same thing again? Probably, because it’s made me who I am," he admitted.

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