Paul Hollywood's life off-screen from Bake Off fame to family feud

Paul Hollywood has been a judge on the Great British Bake Off since it began airing in 2010, and has become a household name. However, he tends to keep his personal life out of the spotlight

Paul Hollywood, famed judge of the Great British Bake Off, has been an iconic fixture on the Channel 4 sensation since it first hit our screens in 2010. He delivers verdicts on contestants' bakes alongside Prue Leith with Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond at the helm of the show.

Known for his mastery in the kitchen, 58 year old Paul began his journey as a baker and has graced various top TV programmes across BBC and ITV, although he's known for keeping his private life under wraps.

Despite that preference, Paul's romantic history has occasionally made waves in the media. His marriage to Alexandra Hollywood ended after nearly two decades, with the couple parting ways in 2017 and sharing a son named Josh.

The breakup followed a rocky patch in 2013 when news broke out about Paul's affair with Marcela Valladolid, his co-star from the American Baking Competition, something he later described as "the biggest mistake" of his existence.

Paul and Alex tried reuniting post-scandal but eventually called it quits for good in 2017, with their divorce concluding in 2019, reports Wales Online.

Post-divorce, Paul had a high-profile relationship with Summer Monteys-Fullam, who was almost three decades his junior. Their time together consistently attracted media attention until they split in August 2019.

In a new chapter, Paul is now coupled up with 39 year old pub landlady Melissa Spalding. After exchanging vows in 2023 before a crowd that included GBBO's own Prue, the couple are enjoying marital bliss following their engagement in 2022 and public confirmation of their relationship in December 2019.

Melissa, who once managed the Chequers Inn in Smarden, Kent, a pub owned by her family, met Paul during her career as a publican.

Yet, at the time of Paul's wedding to Melissa, it emerged that his son Josh was notably absent from the celebrations. The TV personality's relationship with his son has reportedly been tense following his split from Alex. A source disclosed to MailOnline: "Josh did not go."

In a 2019 statement, a representative for Paul's ex-wife Alex mentioned to MailOnline that Josh had ceased contact with his father since leaving the family home. Paul, known for keeping his private life under wraps, has not publicly commented on these matters and did not announce his engagement or wedding to Melissa.