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<\/p>\nJames Martin has shared a heartfelt update to fans after he announced he was taking a break to recover from his cancer treatment. <\/p>\n
The TV chef told fans at the weekend he is taking a short break from TV after opening up about his cancer diagnosis. James was secretly diagnosed with facial cancer in 2018 before it returned on "several occasions".<\/p>\n
However, James, whose career spans over 20 years, said he would be "back fighting.\u201d And since the news of his break from TV, plenty of his loyal fans have showered him with support. <\/p>\n
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Reports have also claimed that Farmer Jimmy Doherty has been lined up to replace James and take over his Saturday morning slot. Jimmy, 48, usually presents programmes on rival channels BBC and Channel 4 is said to be launching a new cooking show, Jimmy's Taste of Florida.<\/p>\n
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Now James, who has been on the road with his tour James Martin Live, has thanked his followers for all of their well wishes. Taking to his X, formerly known as Twitter, account on Sunday (November 12) James told fans iIt\u2019s been a pleasure.\u201d He penned: "I just wanted to take this chance to say thank you for all (and there have been thousands) of the amazing messages I\u2019ve had over the last few weeks.<\/p>\n
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James added: "It\u2019s been a pleasure to be on the road with an amazing bunch, appearing night after night for a fantastic group of people\u2026 All of you! There are so many to thank Sam, Thatch, Dan, the whole crew, Richard, Seb, Ben, Cuffe & Taylor and all at Live Nation!<\/p>\n
"It\u2019s been a pleasure, 4 tours nearly done! The Palladium again tonight\u2026ha, ha what?! Next, watch this space\u2026now team let\u2019s give it the beans for tonight and the last night! Sunday night at the Palladium, what an honour\u2026xx."<\/p>\n
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The celebrity chef, 51, told fans this summer that he had been diagnosed with facial cancer several years ago, sharing his health battle as he apologised to the crew for his behaviour on the set of James Martin's Saturday Morning in 2018. He since shared at the weekend that he will be taking some time out to get "sorted.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Jimmy Doherty has been said to become James\u2019 replacement on Saturday morning TV. According to The Sun, a five-part series will launch in February 2024 and will see Jimmy explore the culinary side of Florida.<\/p>\n
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