PAUL Hollywood is off to a flying tart piloting his own helicopter. The Bake Off star, 58 , was photographed with a flying instructor after spending £500,000 on a chopper as he works towards his pilot’s licence. Paul later posted a picture of him alone in the aircraft and said on Instagram: “Managed to fly solo!! "Always wanted to learn.

A big life tick!” But neighbours near his £1million home in Ashford, Kent, are concerned about the Robinson Raven’s noise. Paul is to return with ­fellow judge Prue Leith to the Channel 4 show — co-hosted by Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond — next month. read more on paul Hollywood In June Paul's wife Melissa showed off her stunning wedding ring nine months after the pair's sun-soaked nuptials in Cyprus.

Paul and pub landlady Melissa married at a stunning hotel in Cyprus back in September. At the time, we told how the couple were said to have picked to say I do at a chapel at the luxury resort. Paul lived in Cyprus during the 1990s and previously worked at the venue's sister hotel as head baker - so the property had a sentimental link.

Most read in News TV They were joined by 75 guests, including his co-presenter and fellow foodie, Prue Leith. At the time, a source said: “It was a very tasteful and stylish wedding and the hotel management really pulled out all the stops to make it a memorable day. "There was a very lively party with loud music and lots of drinking that went on until late into the night.

"Paul is very close to.