James Martin is a British chef and television presenter, best known for his work with the BBC and ITV.
He was born on June 30, 1972, in Malton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Martin started his catering training at Scarborough Technical College in 1988 and was ‘student of the year’ for three years running.
He presented the BBC cookery series Saturday Kitchen from 2006 until 2016, before leaving the BBC.
More recently, Martin has presented James Martin’s French Adventure, Saturday Morning with James Martin and James Martin’s American Adventure for ITV.
He is not married, but he is in a relationship with TV producer Louise Davies. They met on Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
Martin has no children.
Recently, the British chef has been accused of bullying and intimidating behavior by his crew and has been rapped by ITV as a result.
James Martin illness
Recently, Martin revealed that he has been battling cancer for the past five years.
He was diagnosed with facial cancer several years ago and has been undergoing regular treatment since then.
The diagnosis was revealed after Martin apologized for his behavior behind-the-scenes on his ITV show and was accused of bullying.
He has shared his cancer battle in a candid statement and has expressed the stress of the diagnosis.
James Martin bullying allegations
Martin has been accused of bullying and intimidating behavior by his colleagues.
The allegations were made by those who work on his show, who claimed that Martin has been repeatedly accused of inappropriate behavior.
Blue Marlin TV, the production company behind the show, admitted that Martin had “responded emotionally” to an incident in 2018 and apologized for his behavior.
In response to the allegations, Martin has apologized for “any offence or upset caused” and said that “lessons have been learned”.
He also spoke out about the devastating loss of a loved one. ITV, the network that airs Martin’s show, has reportedly rapped the chef over the allegations.
The allegations against Martin have not been detailed, but they have been described as “bullying” and “intimidating”.
The accusations have sparked a scandal, with many people expressing their disappointment and calling for Martin to be held accountable for his behavior.
