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James Martin in rare admission about love life following split: ‘It didn’t last very long’

James Martin has shared a startling detail about a date-gone-wrong in this amusing love life anecdote, featuring KFC and "manky" bacon.

He was regaling Samuel Goldsmith of the BBC’s Good Food podcast, back in October 2024. James says chefs who deny eating fast food occasionally are lying, and many opt for much simpler fare when cooking for themselves. But his love of KFC hasn’t waned (Credit: ITV) During his conversation on the Good Food podcast, James spoke briefly about his upbringing.

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