JAMES Martin previously explained why he'd ruled out marriage to his long-time girlfriend Louise Davis.
The couple this week revealed they have split after 12 years together.
The Saturday Morning TV star, 51, said the idea of marriage doesn't appeal to him and he would rather splash the cash elsewhere.
In 2018, he told The Sunday People's TV mag: "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 fine, but I'm quite happy.
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"I don't need to spend 60 grand on a day, no, I'm more than happy thanks."
Instead of splurging on nuptials, Martin said he would opt to invest his hard-earned money in flashy cars.
The TV star, who is passionate about motors, boasts an impressive collection.
It includes a Chevrolet Corvette, a Lotus 340R, a 1948 Maserati and two retired Formula One vehicles.
At the time, the chef also made it clear that parenthood is not on his agenda as he prefers to focus on his career.
He added: "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?"
Martin's lovers
James, who has become a household name thanks to shows like Saturday Kitchen for the BBC and ITV’s Saturday Morning, began dating TV producer Louise in 2011.
They met on the set of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and lived in Hampshire before relocating to a stunning rural home.
A source previously told The Sun Online: “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.”
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Another insider added: “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."
But the couple have now called it quits as he was spotted shopping with his new love interest - Arun Nayar's ex-wife Kim Johnson.
A rep for the star confirmed their split to Daily Mail and said they parted ways back in December.
Before dating Louise the culinary whizz enjoyed a five-year relationship with James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.
Cancer battle
In July last year, the This Morning chef shared his cancer battle after finding himself at the centre of shock bullying claims.
The star was secretly diagnosed in 2018 before it returned on "several occasions" and said he was taking time off to "get it sorted".
In a leaked audio shared with The Sun, he was heard ranting and swearing at staff over a drain that was blocked at his home during filming for Saturday Morning.
The incident took place in 2018 and James publicly apologised, saying it was "one of the most fraught and difficult periods of my life".
He told the crowd in September: "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*** 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.
"I just wanted to say thank you for all your support and all your messages."
