
The great British oven judge Paul HollywoodThe complicated loving life has generated innumerable headlines throughout his career.
The manufacturer of Pa Mestre found fame for the first time as a guest chef in the culinary shows of the United Kingdom, before reaching the Superstard as one of the original judges The great British oven (known in the USA as The Great British Baking Hall)). Hollywood then joined the short life American Baking competition to CBS in search of fame in the United States but his alleged adventure with his judge Marcela Valladolid caused a major scandal as he had been married for 15 years to the woman Alexandra Hollywood. The following tumultuous relationship in the oven with the 23 -year -old girlfriend Summer Monteys-Fullam Is only added to the accusations of a messy love life, though since then it has settled with the second wife Melissa Spalding.
When Paul celebrates his birthday on March 1, he continues to travel through the descent of his life out of the Bake Tent:
Alexandra Hollywood

Paul and Alexandra Hollywood
Anthony Harvey/Getty ImagesIt Bake Star met his first wife Alex as they lived in Cyprus. Paul worked as a baker at Annabelle Hotel and his future wife gave professional diving instructions.
Alex said to the Daily In 2013 he found Paul “absolutely charming with penetrating blue eyes” at the first meeting.
“We fell in love very quickly. Both weeks were needed, we both knew, “he recalled. “Paul was lovely, he made me the most wonderful cakes for breakfast. Show me a woman who does not like chocolate!”
Paul and Alex were married in 1998 and returned to the United Kingdom the following year, where they welcomed son Josh in October 2001.
Alex was next to Paul for 20 years, including during his great success with The great British oven. Paul’s decision to become a Judge of the Short Duration of CBS American Baking competition In 2013 he finally led to an international scandal.
Marcela Valladolid

Marcela Valladolid and Paul Hollywood in “The American Baking Competition”
CBS/YouTubePaul and Marcela were judges The baking -American competitionwhich occupied a single season in 2013, when it was launched during the shoot.
The Baker returned home in the United Kingdom to a huge controversy he turned, before he publicly admitted that he had deceived Alex in a October 2013 interview.
“It was the biggest mistake in my life. I had an adventure in America with my court and it was the biggest mistake in my life, because in fact I still love my wife,” he confessed BBC Radio 5 live.
Paul said he had accepted the responsibility for his confidence and he was “working to meet again” with Alex.
“Time will spend … what I did was bad, but I think we only need space now,” he said, before adding, “I was surprised at all that he did the way he did -but he deserved it and I took it. It was my punishment.”
The Hollywoods were temporarily reconciled before separating -Sers from the Good in 2017. After the divorce was resolved in 2019, Alex said Thin magazine That was not ready for the impact of dividing -SE of Paul.
“No one should underestimate how separation and divorce can affect you,” Alex said in 2019. “I compare it with a time when you drive on the motorway and the next moment, something beyond your control happens and go in a completely different direction. You have to give it time to get your head around.”
During an appearance at That podcast Gaby Roslin In 2022, Paul reflected on his titular scandal.
“I have made mistakes in my life, who not? I went through a divorce; Divorces are not pleasant to any of the parties, “he said.
Marcela has never publicly mentioned her adventure with Hollywood.
Summer Monteys-Fullam

Summer Monteys-Fullam
Mark R. Milan/GC ImagesA recent singer quickly raised his eyebrows after his division of Alex when he began to leave in the summer of 23 years in the summer of 2017.
The controversy followed the new couple, as A sparked damaged Between Alex and Summer took place during a case taking on a Kent Marks & Spencer store in February 2019. Police were called and later told the press: “Consultations were made in which all parties involved were given words.” Alex’s spokesman later demanded demandingly the allegations that he had verbally abused the summer during his argument.
“Alex was impacted to face the summer in his local supermarket, but even in this difficult situation, he did not yet and would never verbally abuse anyone,” said his representative. The Huffington Post. “Alex has maintained a decent position for the last 14 months that have been extremely difficult and continues to do so.”
After months of speculation Paul and summer were on the rocks, the couple Finally divided for good In August 2019. Paul after accused his ex -girlfriend to try to sell stories to the media about their relationship (which he denied).
“My silence about any matter is not a sign of weakness or agreement of what has been said, I only prefer a quiet life away from my daily work,” he wrote through Instagram. “Take what is read with a pinch of salt and read between the lines.”
Summer Subsequently filed demand Against Paul to make “false and highly defamatory statements” about her on social media.
“I have never judged advertising for my relationship with Paul and I am deeply disappointed that our relationship has ended this way,” he said in a statement.
Summer According to the demand for them In September 2019, after the famous chef agreed to eliminate social media publications on its division.
In a 2022 Instagram Story Q & ASummer promised that he would never go out with a celebrity again due to his messy Paul’s Division.
“I am asked a lot. One hundred percent, I am not interested in the slightest when leaving with someone famous again. It was a disaster,” he told the fans. “I want someone to be on my wave loyal, love me for me and my love for animals. Accept the proximity that I am with my family and supports me in what I want to do. Ah, and someone who has his back like me (sic).”
Melissa Spalding

Paul Hollywood and Melissa Spalding
Samir Hussein/WireimagePaul met his second wife at the Checkers Inn de Smarden in 2020, where he worked as a pub. Unlike his relationship with summer, Paul remained relatively quiet from leaving Melissa before his commitment in 2022.
According to reportThe couple tied the knot in the chapel of Ayia Athanasia in Cyprus in September 2023. Paul’s partner Great Bake Bake Off judge Prue leith He was among the 75 guests attending a five -star Anassa Hotel.
Paul told him The Times of London In December 2024, he was formed by living life far from the point of view when he was not busy filming his various culinary shows.
“I am in bed by half ten,” he said. “I don’t go much. I live in a rural location, in the middle of the NO – I do not go to the holidays in London. I don’t like London. “
The baker insisted that his television person is “very different” of the person when it spends quality time with Spalding.
“I am an introvert. All my family will tell you that I am quite shy. So it is strange that he did this job, but he found me, I didn’t hunt, “said Paul.
The Great American Baking Show will return to season 8 on Roku channel while The great British oven It is available for transmitting to Netflix.



