Paul Hollywood, the esteemed judge on Channel 4's Great British Bake Off since its inception in 2010, has carved out a niche for himself in the baking world. He critiques the show's contestants along with Prue Leith, and is joined by hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond on the much-loved series. At 58 years old, Paul began his career in the realm of baking, going on to feature in several high-profile television shows across BBC and ITV networks.
Despite his fame, he prefers to maintain a private personal life. The baker's romantic history has occasionally sparked media interest, particularly during his marriage to Alexandra Hollywood, whom he married in 1998. The couple parted ways in 2017 after almost 20 years together and share a son, Josh.
Their relationship first hit rocky ground in 2013 amid revelations that Paul had an affair with Marcela Valladolid, his colleague on the American Baking Competition. Paul later expressed regret over the liaison, labelling it as "the biggest mistake" of his life. Inside the intense weekend filming schedule of The Great British Bake Off contestants Great British Bake Off shock as contestant leaves during first show Paul and Alex attempted reconciliation post-scandal but eventually called it quits for good in 2017.
The dissolution of their marriage was completed two years later, reports Wales Online . Post-divorce, Paul entered a relationship with Summer Monteys-Fullam, a union that frequently captured the tabloid's attention due to their.
