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Saturday Kitchen star James Martin is reportedly ready to hear wedding bells with his personal trainer partner he is<\/p>\n

22:23, 19 Dec 2025Updated 23:13, 19 Dec 2025<\/p>\n

\"KimKim Johnson and James Martin (Image: Dave Benett\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

TV chef James Martin<\/a> is reportedly set to tie the knot – and go against his previous vow. The Saturday Kitchen<\/a> star, 53, is said to have popped the question to his 39-year-old personal trainer partner, Kim Johnson.<\/p>\n

And any wedding balls will see James do a major U-turn on his previous marriage claims. He had previously said marriage doesn\u2019t interest him “in the slightest”, but appears to have changed his mind.<\/p>\n

The engagement comes almost two years since the pair started dating<\/a>. They made it official in March 2024, with sources claiming the pair are “happier than ever”. And a source said that despite the relatively short spell together, “when you know, you know”.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Helen Flanagan twists knife into Scott Sinclair amid fight over Christmas<\/a>READ MORE: David Walliams breaks silence on allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women<\/a>\"KimPals are reportedly noticing a change in James(Image: Mike Marsland\/WireImage)\"JamesThe chef split from Louise Davies in 2023(Image: No credit)<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Sun the insider said: “Of course it\u2019s taken James decades to finally get there and friends do share a wry smile that he\u2019s U-turned on his staunch refusal to ever marry. But everyone has seen the change in him since meeting Kim and he\u2019s never been happier.” They added: “They are a wonderful couple.”<\/p>\n

Pals had been questioning whether he was ready to switch his thoughts on marriage. In October, sources claimed he’s a changed man and said things could get difficult for his ex, Louise Davies. \u201cHe\u2019s a changed man now he\u2019s met her,” a source told the publcation.<\/p>\n

“He used to be fiercely private about his love life. It will be very hard for Louise \u2013 who was with him for 12 years \u2013 when Kim gets a huge diamond ring on her finger.\u201d<\/p>\n

James and Kim’s relationship came after the famous chef split from long-term partner Louise. The former couple had been together for 12 years, but called it quits in December 2023.<\/p>\n

Before that, James had been romantically attached to Bond producer Barbara Broccoli. Kim, meanwhile, was previously married to Elizabeth Hurley\u2019s ex-husband Arun Nayar. They broke off their marriage in 2017.<\/p>\n

James recently gave an insight into life with Kim, admitting his girlfriend calls him a “nightmare to be around’. The confession came as he put his success in the kitchen down to his “obsessive” nature, a trait he joked that even his partner has recognised.<\/a><\/p>\n

James was speaking on Good Housekeeping’s My Life in a Biscuit Tin podcast when he was quizzed about his unique brand and attention to detail. He told the hosts: “That’s what my girlfriend says.”<\/p>\n

He was then pressed on whether he is “a bit of a nightmare to be around” and initially denied that was the case. However, he continued: “I’m obsessed with everything. I see everything.<\/p>\n

“Worse now I’ve had my eyes done. So you know you’ve had your eyes done? I had full refractive lens surgery, so I had the lenses taken out and had new ones put in. It’s scary, I can see around corners now.<\/p>\n

“People are now scared at work because I can see stuff a mile off. I see veins on a tree. I can read without glasses. It’s amazing.”<\/p>\n

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