TV chef James Martin, 44, has reportedly been in a five-year relationship with his personal assistant Louise Davies, according to The Sun. The former Saturday Kitchen host, known for guarding his private life, has never publicly confirmed the romance, but the couple are said to live together and have been linked since 2011.
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. 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 couple are believed to have met on the set of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and have been pictured together at numerous events. Martin's previous high-profile relationship was with James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, which ended in 2005.
The 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.”
The couple share a dog named Ralph, who appears frequently on Martin's Instagram feed, though Louise is never pictured. Martin reportedly told The Sun he was “happily dating” but declined to name his partner.
