Body-conscious James Martin talks gym tips with Matt Damon after revealing he is ‘happily dating’
TV host presented the actor with a 'real six-pack' after admitting he struggles to get in shape
JAMES Martin presented Matt Damon with a real "six-pack" on This Morning today after the loved-up celebrity chef admitted he struggles to keep himself in shape.
The TV host handed out a pack of bottled to beer to Matt after they talked gym tips and James admitted he will never be able to emulate the actor's rock-hard abs.
The actor 's interview with James aired on This Morning today, just days after the former Saturday Kitchen host revealed he has a new woman in his life and is "happily dating".
During the chat, James asked Matt about how he buffed up to reprise his role as Jason Bourne in his latest spy thriller, and admitted his own shortcomings in the gym.
James started by praising Matt over his lean physique in the film, saying: "You got seriously trimmed up for this..."
The Hollywood superstar then explained that the movie's director Paul Greengrass ordered Matt to achieve "a level of fitness that you haven't been at before."
James sympathised with Matt and insisted he could never get in such good shape even though he is only a year younger than the 45-year-old actor.
He said: "[You're] 45 years old, I am a year behind you and I am never going to look [like that]."
Matt then confided to James that going to the gym every day and restricting his diet "kind of sucked".
He added: "It's just an incredibly indulgent thing to do. You spent four hours a day in the gym and eat very specific things and it kinda sucks."
At the end of the chat, James returned to subject of health and fitness and told the Bourne star: "There is no way on earth I will ever get a six-pack."
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Matt replied: "Don't sell yourself short man!" and James then presented him with what he deemed "the ultimate six-pack".
He handed over a carton of bottled beer and Matt looked thrilled as he declared: "You've got my attention now!"
James' confession to Matt comes just days after the notoriously private star opened up about his love life.
The TV chef revealed he is "happily dating" after a shocking experience prompted him to change his work-life balance.
James revealed he decided to focus on getting his love life on track after he saw a man of a similar age suffer a heart attack at an awards ceremony.
He has previously dated FHM model Claire Goose, American Barbara Broccoli, who he split from in 2005, and TV producer Louise Davies.