Who is James Martin and what’s his net worth?
JAMES Martin has revealed his shock cancer diagnosis - with the star getting "regular treatment".
Here's everything you need to know about the TV chef and his secret health battle.
Who is James Martin?
James, 51, was born in June, 1972, in Malton, North Yorkshire to farmer parents who worked on the Castle Howard estate.
He struggled at school as he suffered from dyslexia and later studied catering at Scarborough Technical College.
James furthered his chef training in France, where he worked at three Michelin star restaurants, before joining Antony Worrall Thompson's Kensington eatery.
At the age of 22, he became the head chef at the Hotel du Vin in Winchester before starting a TV career on Ready Steady Cook and the Big Breakfast.
In July 2023 James revealed that he underwent surgery for the facial cancer in 2018 - before it returned on "several occasions".
He said: "I was diagnosed with cancer on my face and I had to have surgery, which I couldn't do until two days before Christmas when we had finished filming.
"Since then it has returned on several occasions and I have to have regular treatments."
He shared his shock diagnosis after leaked audio emerged of him ranting at staff for ten minutes.
Martin sweared 42 times as he raged over a drain which was blocked at his home while filming for James Martin’s Saturday Morning.
In response, Martin said that time was "one of the most fraught and difficult periods of my life".
A whistleblower passed a recording of the rant to The Sun after the star, 51, was accused of bullying his crew following a string of incidents on set.
Martin unleashed his fury at staff on a tense Zoom call after the drain at his home was blocked while filming for James Martin’s Saturday Morning - which he claimed cost £30,000 worth of damage.
In the blistering 10 minute rant, the TV favourite swears 42 times as he berates the team, says they should be “f**king fried” and punishes them by ordering them to take their lunch break standing up in the “f***ing rain”.
He rarely speaks about his private life but earlier in 2018, James revealed he was in a long-term relationship with Louise Davies.
The pair met on the set of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, spend all their spare time together and share a relaxed life with their beloved dog Ralph.
On Good Morning Britain in February 2017, the chef gushed about how content he is saying he was "happy for the first time in his life."
A source told The Sun Online: “James desperately wants to keep his private life out of the spotlight.
"It’s easy to do with Louise as she likes things low-key as well."
In the past, he has been seen with a handful of high profile women on his arm including FHM model Claire Goose and American Barbara Broccoli, who he split with in 2005.
What is James Martin's net worth?
James Martin is thought to be worth around £4million, according to Celebrity Net Worth estimates.
The star has built his fortune through presenting success and a string of cookbook deals.
What TV shows has James Martin hosted?
Martin presented the BBC food show Saturday Kitchen from 2006 until 2016.
He later defected to ITV, presenting Saturday Morning with James Martin since 2017.
The chef has also been the face of foodie travelogues James Martin's French Adventure and James Martin's American Adventure.
Martin was the fourth-place contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2005 and has guest-presented The One Show and This Morning.