The Bake Off star judge, Paul Hollywood, will soon wave off bachelorhood as he is reportedly engaged to his girlfriend, Melissa Spalding. The 56-year-old Great British Bake Off star’s 19-yearmarriage with his ex-wife, Alexandra Hollywood, came to an end amidst cheating allegations. They separated and finally announced their divorce in 2017.
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The marriage between the duo first hit the rocks in 2013 after Paul allegedly had an affair with his American Baking Competition co-star, Marcela Valladolid, but the couple sorted their issues out and reconciled shortly afterwards. However, the marriage between the two, who share a son, didn’t last.
Before Melissa
Prior to Melissa, Paul had a relationship with a 24-year-old former bartender named Summer Monteys-Fullam. According to reports, the two-year-old relationship fell apart after Summer refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement requested by the Bake Off star.
Summer then wanted back everything she contributed to the relationship. According to MailOnline, Summer indicated that she was taking her former lover to court, demanding the £4,000 used to build her two horse shelters at his £800,000 Kent farmhouse earlier in the year.
Summer claimed she was left with 'no choice' but to file a lawsuit against the Bake Off judge. She told MailOnline:
All I have ever wanted was to get back what is rightfully mine - stuff I bought with my own savings... he's punishing my horses with his spite.
I'm incredibly disappointed that I've had to choose this course of action against Paul. Dealing with Paul is a nightmare - everything is done through his lawyers.
Paul and Melissa
It didn't take long for the 56-year-old to find himself another eligible catch after his stint with the 24-year-old social media influencer. A 38-year-old pub landlord has supposedly captured the heart of the TV presenter, sealing their relationship with an engagement ring.
The two are said to have been in a relationship for three years now and recently got engaged quietly. A source close to the couple told The Sun that Paul proposed some months ago but didn't make the engagement public until now.
Paul's new love Spalding has moved into the country house that was apparently bought with his ex. The source said:
Paul and Melissa spent a lot of time together in lockdown. They bubbled up together and stayed at his house. Now she is there for good. They are delightfully happy, though it must be a bit strange given it was bought for Summer.
Though the two earlier denied the relationship, it seems they might have only put dust in the eyes of fans as they later confirmed the relationship in December 2019.
This engagement is the second for the pub landlord. She was previously set to marry a professional golfer, Jason Barnes, but the engagement was called off.
Fans are patiently waiting and can’t wait to hear the wedding bells ring.
Sources used:
Mail Online: Paul Hollywood, 56, is engaged! Great British Bake Off star 'set to marry his pub landlady girlfriend Melissa Spalding, 38, after quietly proposing months ago'
The Sun: TAKING THE BISCUIT Paul Hollywood is judging cake baking competition hosted by his new girlfriend at her rural pub
