OVER the years Paul Hollywood’s love life has become more talked about than his popular show Great British Bake Off.
The TV star is now married to his second wife Melissa Spalding. Here is her story.
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Melissa Spalding is a pub landlady from Kent.
She runs the Chequers Inn in Smarden which is near her and husband Paul Hollywood £1million home.
In fact, it was at this Grade II 14th century pub that they first locked eyes on each other
In 2024, Melissa revealed that the old inn is no longer financially viable and instead the couple want to turn it into a private residence.
Meeting Paul Hollywood
The Sun revealed how Paul struck up a relationship with Melissa, who is 17 years his junior, in September 2019.
They met not longer after he split from barmaid Summer Monteys-Fullam.
The Bake Off judge then swept the pub landlady off her feet with romantic breaks.
This included a luxury five-star holiday to Cyprus to the hotel where he worked as head baker 23 years ago.
Wedding bells
After four years of dating the happy couple got married in Paul’s beloved Cyprus in September 2019.
Paul and Melissa were seen relaxing on the beach ahead of their big day.
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They were then joined by 75 guests, including his fellow Bake Off judge, 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 the hotel owners and they made sure that everybody had a great time.
“He loves Cyprus and it was a wonderful setting for what was a beautiful occasion.”
Great British Bake off cast 2024
The Great British Bake Off is back for another series of the heartwarming Channel 4 show.
Legendary judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are back to give their expert opinion, while hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond are on hand to lift the bakers spirits. Here are the amateur bakers all taking part in 2024.
- Andy, 44, car mechanic.
- Christiaan, 33, menswear designer.
- Dylan, 20, retail assistant.
- Georgie, 34, paediatric nurse.
- Gill, 53, senior category manager.
- Hazel, 71, former nail technician.
- Illiyin, 31, birth trauma specialist midwife.
- Jeff, 67, former university lecturer.
- John, 37, NHS directorate support manager.
- Mike, 29, farmer.
- Nelly, 44, palliative care assistant.
- Sumayah, 19, student.
