 While that didn't work out, it seems Paul might have finally got his happy ending after a tumultuous few years where his love life is concerned. Here we look back on his secret affair, divorce and recent claims from his ex-wife Alex that he cheated more than once... 20-year marriage Paul with his ex-wife Alex, who he was married to for 20 years ( PA) Paul and ex-wife Alex Hollywood met in 1996 when they both living and working in Cyprus. Alex was a diving instructor at the time, while Paul – who is the son of bakery proprietor John F Hollywood – was head baker at a five-star hotel. The pair married on the island in 1998 and went on to have a son, Josh, who was born in October 2001 and is now 21. After a move back to the UK, Paul's fame grew as he became a judge on Great British Bake Off, something his former wife says 'changed' him. When Paul appeared on a US version of the popular baking show, he got close to American chef Marcela Valladolid, now 44. Secret affair with co-star Paul admitted having an affair with US chef Marcela Valladolid ( Mirror Screen Grab) In July 2013 - just months after his affair with Marcela started - Paul confessed to the Mi){kind=link}
Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood is preparing to walk down the aisle for a second time after getting engaged to Melissa Spalding. Here we look at his tumultuous love life so far….
Paul Hollywood is preparing to walk down the aisle for a second time after popping the question to his landlady girlfriend.
The Great British Bake Off judge is said to have secretly proposed to Melissa Spalding back in Easter, but the news has only come to light now.
TV star Paul, 56, has been dating the 38-year-old, who runs The Chequers Inn, in Smarten, Kent near his countryside home, since 2019.
The couple got together just weeks after his split from Summer Monteys-Fullam, who was just 23 when he left his wife of 20 years to be with her.