Jamie and Jools feeling the strain

Jamie Oliver seems the perfect husband. He's a great cook and wants children to eat healthy food - and then there's his £17million fortune.

But the celebrity chef's hectic schedule seems to be putting increasing strains on his marriage.

His work commitments have kept him away from his family and wife Jools is reported to be fed up.

In a bid to save his marriage, Oliver vowed he would take a total break from work and move the family to America for six months.

But the 29-year-old has broken his promise and embarked on a new TV series, once again leaving behind his wife and daughters - Poppy Honey, three, and Daisy Boo, 21 months.

Yesterday, he was pictured saying a tearful goodbye to Jools as he left in his VWvan on a six-week tour of Italy for a Channel 4 cookery show.

During his recent TV series, School Dinners, viewers were given an insight into life with the Olivers.

Daisy was seen howling in distress when he had to go to work and Oliver told Jools, 29, to 'F*** off, f*** off' when she called his mobile.

A spokesman for the chef insisted all was well with his family.