James Martin fought back tears on today’s edition of his Saturday Morning show.
He has since apologised to fans for getting emotional and explained what happened.
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What happened on Saturday Morning?
James’s show featured a section where he travelled to the home of the late Michel Roux Snr.
It was during this that James became tearful.
He introduced the section: “It’s time to take a look back at one of my food adventures.
“Now this week is pretty special.
“This week I’m heading to St Tropez to the home of one of the greatest chefs the world has ever, ever know. The late, great Michele Roux Senior.”
James was clearly beginning to struggle with his emotions as he continued the introduction.
Emotional James struggles
The chef’s eyes were going red as he continued.
“Throughout my career I’ve done 30 years cooking on TV, I’ve cooked in all corners of the globe, I’ve been very privileged to do that. But if there was one moment, one moment I could pick the greatest moment of my life, it’s this.”
The show then featured James heading to Michel’s home and cooking with him before cooking pancakes for him.
Their close relationship was clear to see on camera as the men joked and laughed together with much warmth.
After the section had aired, the camera cut back to James who was wiping away tears.
“It’s not usual I go on TV, but that was pretty special,” he said.
“Absolute legend, absolute legend.”
James then quickly composed himself and continued with the show.
What did James Martin say about his tears?
Taking to Twitter at the end of the episode, James issued an apology to fans.
“Sorry I got a bit emotional on James Martin’s Saturday Morning show.
“Michel Roux Snr was like a father figure to me and that day in France was one of the greatest in my life,” he wrote.
Sorry I got a bit emotional on the @sat_jamesmartin show. Michel Roux Snr was like a father figure to me and that day in France was one of the greatest in my life
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