James Martin has announced his split from his partner of 12 years, Louise Davies, and has moved on with Arun Nayar’s ex-wife, personal trainer, Kim Johnson.

But the TV chef once had a Hollywood romance with James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, who was 12 years his senior.

The pair dated for four and a half years with James, 51, later revealing the real reason behind their split in 2008 after previously calling her ‘the love of his life’.

As James moves on with Kim, the ex-wife of businessman Arun Nayar, who was previously married to actress Elizabeth Hurley from 2007 to 2011, MailOnline takes a look at his past relationship with producer Barbara, 63.

Who is Barbara Broccoli?

Barbara – who, along with half-brother Michael G. Wilson, has managed the James Bond franchise since 1995.

She began working in the Bond series at the age of 17, working in the publicity department of The Spy Who Loved Me (1977).

A few years later she was assistant director on Octopussy (1983) and became associate producer of the film The Living Daylights (1987).

Her most important role was as producer of the Bond films starring Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

Last year, Barbara said there was a “long way to go” in casting Craig’s replacement.

The actor called it quits two years ago after a fifteen-year stint spanning six films: Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Specter (2015) and No Time To Die (2021).

How did they meet?

The chef and the film boss first met at a charity auction in 2001 when Barbara, then 41, paid £18,000 to have him cook her a meal when he was 29 years old and a star on the rise.

They hit it off immediately and James cooked for her again at her birthday party, leading to a blossoming romance.

Reflecting on their romance, James previously wrote for the Mail: ‘Six weeks later I visited Barbara to prepare a meal for her and five friends. The evening was hilarious – and we just hit it off.

‘I didn’t know she was co-producer of the current James Bond films with her half-brother Michael G. Wilson. I just thought she was a wonderful woman.

‘The next day I told my then personal assistant Erica about the evening. She decided to play Cupid and called Barbara’s PA. It turned out that Barbara’s PA was trying to organize a surprise for her birthday, so I offered to cook.

‘Thus began my longest relationship, the most surreal, exciting and unforgettable four and a half years of my life.;

Hollywood lifestyle

While James was doing well at Ready Steady Cook and had books published, Barbara was at the ‘very top’ of Hollywood.

He recalled, “We had been together about three months when she invited me to go to Los Angeles with her. Her house was huge; the living room alone was twice the size of my house.

‘What am I doing here?’ I kept thinking. “How did this happen?”

“One day, while Barbara was away, I opened the door to a man dressed in a black suit, holding a silver plate with an envelope.

“Inside was a set of car keys with a prancing horse on the key ring and a note from Barbara that said: ‘Enjoy Beverly Hills, see you later, love B.’

On the ride was a silver Ferrari 360 Spyder, exactly the same as the black 360 I once had, but with a soft top that, let’s be honest, you have to have in Beverly Hills.

Divide

Yet it came to an end in 2008. And James wasn’t shy about speaking out about the issues they faced in their relationship.

He admitted that he was “a bit of a late starter when it came to women” and noted that when he accompanied Barbara to glitzy film premieres and hung out with the stars of Bond films, he felt “out of my depth, a spare part.” .

James – who had since moved on to Miss England 2001, Sally Kettle – explained to the Daily Mail in October 2008 how their age difference and wealth were getting in the way of their relationship.

Barbara had showered the chef with gifts, including a Picasso painting, and had once offered to buy him a £180,000 Aston Martin, but James confessed that his ‘manly pride’ stopped him from accepting such extravagant purchases.

James noted that while their age difference did not bother him, as he “always liked independent women,” it “didn’t help matters in public.”

He confessed: ‘When we went to events, I felt uncomfortable when people looked at me, this nobody, and probably thought, “He’s with her for the money.”

Despite the obstacles they faced, James insisted: “Barbara was the first real love of my life. I still think about her a lot and always will.’

He described their breakup poignantly, writing: ‘It’s hard to walk away from someone you love and who loves you so much.

‘Maybe it was the stupidest thing I’ve done in my life, but it was probably the wisest thing. Ultimately, I think this was the best thing, not only for Barbara and me, but for her children as well.”

To proceed

After his divorce from Barbara, James moved on to Miss England 2001, Sally Kettle, in the same year, before settling down with Louise for 12 years.

The TV chef, famed for his love life, quietly parted ways with his long-term partner Louise Davies in December, but the pair have remained ‘firm friends’.

Despite being together for more than a decade, James rarely spoke about Louise, only to admit that marriage was off the table for the couple as he was “quite happy” as he was and “didn’t feel the need to spend 60,000 dollars per day’. .’

James shocked fans this week when MailOnline exclusively revealed he had quietly split from his girlfriend of 12 years Louise and moved on with Kim Johnson.

The celebrity chef, 51, and his new love interest were spotted looking at watches at a store in Mayfair on Saturday.

Kim is the ex-wife of businessman Arun Nayar, who was previously married to actress Elizabeth Hurley from 2007 to 2011.

Kim and Arun first got together after their split in 2011 and tied the knot in July 2016, but divorced the following year.

However, they kept in touch after their divorce and have been photographed together at events in recent years.

ASTON VILLA travel to West Ham for a big Premier League match this afternoon.

The Villans will look to cement their place in the top-4, while the Hammers will look to continue their good form and put further pressure on teams in European spots.

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SHOCKING footage has emerged showing Aston Villa fans being attacked by Ajax hooligans at a train station in Amsterdam.

A small group of British supporters were reportedly attacked ahead of their Europa Conference League match on Thursday evening.

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The footage shows a fan struggling to get up after appearing to be knocked to the ground, while several other men can be seen swarming another Villa supporter.

After receiving several blows to the head, the defenseless fan falls to the ground as the hooligans continue to kick him.

One of the men then turns and throws a flying punch at the fan who has only just found his feet.

The footage then ends abruptly and it is currently unclear what happened next.

It is not the first time that Ajax hooligans have caused chaos before a match.

In June 2019, four Ajax criminals were jailed for attacking officers ahead of the Champions League semi-final with Spurs.

The four Dutchmen were caught acting violently CCTV — in a rampage that left one fan with “life-threatening” injuries.

The Dutch gang of four were also banned from every British football pitch for six years.

In September 2023, riot police were confronted with multiple explosions as they tried to disperse clashing Ajax and Marseille fans ahead of their Europa League match.

Riot police became involved in an attempt to separate the two groups, making them targets of violence.

Police were forced to dodge an explosion that looked like fireworks, next to a van they had used to create a barrier between fans.

And in October, police were forced to brandish batons in an attempt to stop violent scenes after Brighton and Ajax played a Europa League match.

Shocking video footage emerged showing supporters throwing a mat over a barrier as police shouted at them to ‘come back’.

As the crowd grew, officers were forced to take out their batons and one ended up on the ground after being pushed over.

At the beginning of last year, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) introduced new rules to tackle the problem of hooliganism.

Stadium bans have become part of the Dutch Association’s working method, as has the suspension of matches – which Ajax fans have enforced twice since the introduction of the new rules.

However, football experts have said that there is now a form of anarchy that requires stricter measures to be taken.

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ASTON VILLA became the first club to fail to score in Amsterdam as Ajax scored their first clean sheet of the season in Europe.

However, Unai Emery’s men will be confident they can get the job done at Villa Park on Thursday.

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The Villa boss was confident enough to leave out five of the squad that won at Luton this weekend as he kept an eye on Sunday’s crucial clash with Tottenham.

And apart from a late scare when Chuba Akpom scored a free header in front of goal, Villa spent most of the night in cruise control.

The only negative was a late red card for Ezri Konsa, which ruled him out of the second leg, along with Ajax’s Tristan Gooijer, who also fouled card-happy Albanian ref Enea Jorgji.

Ajax fans celebrated as if they had won at the final whistle, but face a huge task in beating Villa on home soil.

The once-mighty Dutch giants have endured a nightmare season that has seen their team plummet to the bottom of the Eredivisie after eight games.

In December they crashed out of the Dutch Cup against lowly amateurs USV Hercules – the first time they had ever lost to a bunch of amateurs.

Those disasters prompted the fallen giants to sack head coach Maurice Steijn and replace him with John van Schip, who managed to turn around their fortunes with a twelve-match unbeaten run.

Yet the four-time European champions finished in joint fifth place, 27 points behind Eredivisie pacesetters PSV Eindhoven.

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Ironically, Villa found themselves in a sea of ​​white flags being waved by Ajax fans, but instead of surrendering, the home support stood right behind their team.

They turned the atmosphere up to 11 as the disco lights flickered to life and chaos ensued as sound bombs sounded and flames shot into the night sky.

But at the park it was all pretty tame.

Moussa Diaby got Villa off to a positive start by firing in a left-foot shot after five minutes, which Diant Ramaj comfortably saved.

But that turned out to be the only shot on target from either side during a cagey first half.

The young Ajax – with an average age of less than 22 years – was completely misled by Villa’s well-oiled offside trap.

Croatian wideman Borna Sosa and striker Brian Brobbey were continually caught up in their frustration.

Ajax captain Jordan Henderson did his best to take the lead from the front, but he allowed his lines to be muddied when he was awarded a free-kick in a good position, causing his effort to curl high.

But gradually Ajax’s self-confidence started to grow and they should have taken the lead just after the half hour.

Eighteen-year-old defender Jorrel Hato sent Brobbey clear from Villa’s defense.

But as he prepared to pull the trigger, Ezri Konsa shoved him with both hands, throwing the striker off balance and sending his shot into the side netting.

It was a huge letdown for Villa and Emery responded by bringing on Matty Cash for Pau Torres at half-time and putting Konsa at the heart of the defence.

But the really important changes happened just after the hour mark when Emery sent in his big guns.

Skipper John McGinn and Leon Bailey replaced Diaby and youngster Morgan Rogers as Villa stepped up a gear.

Ramaj reacted sharply to prevent Douglas Luiz’s inswinging corner from sneaking in at his near post.

Emi Martinez then came to Villa’s rescue when he was finally called into action for the first time after 67 minutes.

Kenneth Taylor played 1-2 with Sosa and shot in, but Martinez threw himself to the right to parry the ball away brilliantly.

It was a huge moment that seemed to suck the spirit out of Ajax’s youngsters.

However, they were briefly given hope when Albanian referee Enea Jorgji controversially sent off Konsa, who had become involved in an arm wrestle with sub Chuba Akpom.

The former Middlesbrough striker hit the turf and Jorgji picked up his yellow card, followed by a red to take the defender out of the return.

If that seemed harsh, Jorgji soon leveled it by handing out a second yellow card to teenager Tristan Gooijer, who also saw red for a couple of innocent fouls on Digne and then Zaniolo.

Aston Merrygold and his wife Sarah Louise shared a gallery of adorable snaps of their newborn daughter in hospital on Monday.

The JLS star, 36, and his professional dancer Sarah Louise, 40, announced on Sunday that they had welcomed their third child, a girl.

The couple, who revealed they have named their bundle of joy Riley Skye, beamed for a selfie as Sarah cradled their newborn while in her hospital bed.

In another photo, Aston held their daughter as she enjoyed shirtless skin-to-skin contact and planted a kiss on her cheek.

The proud parents also shared photos of Sarah watching their little girl sleep in a hospital bed.

She wrote: ‘Obsessed with you girl’.

Aston revealed on his Instagram Story that he took the mother and daughter home.

In the photo, the singer wore a beige cardigan and tweed flat cap while baby Riley slept on his chest, dressed in a cute gray striped baby romper.

He wrote on the photo: “Daddy is back to pick up his girls.”

Aston announced Sarah had given birth on Sunday and shared a sweet video of their bundle of joy sleeping, dressed in an adorable ‘Hello world’ baby romper and matching knitted hat.

He wrote: ‘Hello world, my name is Riley Skye Merrygold’.

Sarah also shared the same video and wrote: “We have someone who wants to meet you.”

Aston’s JLS bandmate Marvin Humes and his wife, This Morning presenter Rochelle Humes, were quick to congratulate the couple.

Marvin wrote, “I love you all…couldn’t be happier for you all…A GIRL!”

Rochelle added, “Aunties still aren’t over it. We love you, baby girl.”

I’m A Celebrity winner Giovanna Fletcher said: ‘Congratulations everyone! Welcome to the world Riley!’

Kimberly Wyatt added, “Oh wow!!!!! Congratulations’

Aston and Sarah are already proud parents of two sons, Grayson, five, and Macaulay, three.

The couple announced they were expecting their third child in September by sharing a sweet video montage showing their two sons announcing they are going to be brothers, while also showing off their scan and positive pregnancy test.

A sweet video then showed the boys kissing on an ultrasound scan and then rejoicing over the happy news with their mum and dad, who got married in September 2022.

The couple previously shared a sweet video montage of their family and friends’ reactions to their pregnancy reveal in November.

The couple, who have started their own YouTube channel The Merrygold Family, shared their loved ones’ reactions, as Aston captioned the video: ‘The one with the reactions!! The nicest reactions to the best news!!!’

He added: “3rd child to capture the reactions of our friends and family for the first time! To enjoy.’

Sarah kept her Instagram followers updated throughout her pregnancy and also shared a slew of photos from a stunning photoshoot that showed off her bump.

The professional dancer sat on a chair in a black sports bra and unbuttoned jeans to show off her blossoming baby bump.

She also posed for a stunning black and white photo, wearing only underwear as she strategically placed her arm across her chest to maintain her modesty.

Other romantic snaps saw Aston hugging his wife as she was wrapped in pink organza as they cradled her growing bump.

The couple’s pregnancy news comes a year after Aston insisted he couldn’t handle more than two children and ruled out having any more – despite calling fatherhood “the best job ever” and claiming fatherhood would give him “a new purpose in life’.

He said: ‘[Being a dad is the] best thing ever. Best job ever. It gives me reason to get up.’

However, when asked if he plans to have more children, he replied: ‘No. I can’t chase three. Two is good for me.’

Aston and Sarah met on a JLS tour when Sarah was working as a backup dancer over a decade ago.

He popped the question on Christmas Eve in 2017, but the coronavirus pandemic forced them to postpone their big day.

They eventually got married in September 2022 and shared a photo of their wedding rings with the caption: ‘Husband and wife #MrandMrsMerrygold.’

PRINCE William has revealed why he is supporting Aston Villa.

The prince, an avid football fan and chairman of the FA, has always raised eyebrows in football circles for his choice of club.

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Wills, 41, has never lived in Birmingham and there is no family connection to Villa passed down through the royal generations.

But he revealed the reason during a chat with lifelong Wrexham fans, brothers Trevor and Alan Roberts, 73 and 76, during his trip to the Racecourse ground yesterday.

He said: “A good friend took me to my first match when I was high, when Paul Merson was playing for them.

“When we were relegated I wanted to support them even more, but it is emotional and it hurts.”

During a 2015 interview before Villa’s FA Cup final against Arsenal, the Prince of Wales claimed: “A long time ago I started playing football at school.

“All my friends were Chelsea or Manchester United fans and I didn’t really want to follow the regular team,” he said.

“I wanted to have a team that was more in the middle of the league and could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments. Aston Villa has always had a great history.”

Wills took his whole family to see Villa play Norwich City in October 2019.

UFC champion Ilia Topuria received a new Aston Martin after his title victory over Alexander Volkanovski.

The Georgian-Spanish star knocked out Volkanovski at UFC 298 to dethrone the long-reigning featherweight king.

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Topuria has since shot to fame with over 3.6 million Instagram followers and a legion of new fans.

The newly crowned champion paraded his 145lb title at the Bernabeu before Real Madrid won 1-0 against Sevilla.

And he even gets supercars as gifts.

Topuria was handed the keys to an Aston Martin DB12 at a dealer in the Spanish capital.

And he thanked both the Aston Martin Madrid team and Fernando Alonso, suggesting the F1 legend could have thanked the gift.

The car has a 4.0 TwinTurbo V8 engine, generates a top speed of 200mph and costs around £200,000 new.

Topuria has been compared to Irish icon Conor McGregor – and even called for a passing of the torch.

He said, “Dana [White]it’s showtime, it’s time to bring the UFC to Spain.

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“And Conor McGregor, if you’ve got any b**** left, I’ll be waiting for you in Spain.”

UFC president White has sensationally opened the door for Topuria to headline Madrid’s 80,000-seat stadium.

He said: “Yes, we are definitely going to Spain. We don’t yet know who he will be dealing with.

“I have a lot of respect for Volkanovski; we’ll see how that turns out. But as long as there is a location, we will go to Spain. I like it.”

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ASTON VILLA fears Boubacar Kamara will be injured for the rest of the season.

The midfielder is suspected to have an ACL problem after limping in Sunday's 2-1 Premier League home defeat to Manchester United.

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But it looks like he could be out until the summer, meaning he's unlikely to make it to the Euros.

The Frenchman was replaced by Moussa Diaby after 65 minutes.

Kamara, 24, will now undergo further scans of his anterior cruciate ligament to assess how bad the problem is.

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ASTON VILLA fans were left furious over Rasmus Hojlund's goal, with many claiming it should have been disallowed.

The striker scored for the fifth consecutive game to help United win 2–1, with Scott McTominay the winner.

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But some Villa fans have suggested Hojlund's goal should not have stood as Casemiro was offside in the build-up.

The United midfielder was in an offside position when Luke Shaw crossed his free-kick into the penalty area.

Casemiro jumped and competed for the ball, but didn't touch it – in fact, he wasn't near it.

A Villa defender headed the ball behind for a corner, which ultimately led to Hojlund firing in after Harry Maguire's knockout.

But because the goal came from a new phase of play, VAR could not look at the free kick and whether Casemiro had interfered with the Villa defender.

That infuriated some Villa supporters, who claimed they were struggling.

One fan responded, saying: “Casemiro is offside for the action leading to the corner. United scores from the corner.

“No VAR control. What's the point?”

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Another added: “To really put the icing on the cake, Casemiro was offside on the free-kick that led to the corner. I hate football on days like today.

“I really didn't do much wrong and ended up on the defeated side. And it's always against them. Annoying

A third wrote: “Here we go Casemiro offside from a free kick – lino and referee miss that and give a corner. They score out, useless.”

And another commented: “That United goal was crazy. The softest free-kick of the season which then led to Casemiro being offside as they forced a corner in which they scored.

“Referees are so afraid to make the right decisions and become too complacent with VAR.”