He is reportedly engaged to his girlfriend Melissa Spalding.
And Paul Hollywood has been seen for the primary time for the reason that information broke this week, as he stopped to purchase espresso from a petroleum station in Kent on Thursday.
The Nice British British star, 56, has been relationship with the pub landlady, 38, for the previous three years and is claimed to have quietly proposed a number of months in the past.
Stepping out: Paul Hollywood has been seen for the primary time for the reason that information broke this week he was engaged to his girlfriend Melissa Spalding, as he stopped to purchase espresso from a petroleum station in Kent on Thursday
He lower an informal determine in a gray T-shirt and black jogging bottoms, with a blue gilet layered excessive for heat.
The TV star was married to his ex-wife Alexandra for 19 years however they introduced their break up in 2017. Their relationship broke down over dishonest allegations.
Sources shut the couple instructed The Solar: ‘Paul proposed some months in the past, however they’ve been conserving it very quiet since then.
Liked-up! The Nice British British star, 56, has been relationship with the pub landlady, 38, for the previous three years and is claimed to have quietly proposed a number of months in the past
Comfy: He lower an informal determine in a gray T-shirt and black jogging bottoms, with a blue gilet layered excessive for heat
‘It is solely up to now month that she has begun carrying her engagement ring out in public, and sharing their information with pals.
‘There aren’t any wedding ceremony plans in place but.’
Insiders steered that Paul requested Melissa to marry him over Easter earlier this yr, however she has solely simply began carrying her engagement ring publicly.
Ex-wife: The TV presenter was married to his ex-wife Alexandra for 19 years and the couple introduced their break up in 2017
Following their break-up, Paul went public together with his romance with Summer time Monteys-Fullam, 26, however they then introduced their break up in 2019.
Final yr it was revealed Paul was residing together with his new girlfriend within the countryside residence that he purchased together with his former lover, Summer time.
Melissa moved into Paul’s 18th Century farmhouse after the house owners of The Chequers Inn in Smarden, Kent, the place she was residing, put it up on the market.
Former flame: Following their break-up, Paul went public together with his romance with Summer time Monteys-Fullam, 26, however they then introduced their break up in 2019
Pals beforehand spoke about how the couple stated they’re ‘head over heels in love’.
‘Paul and Melissa spent quite a lot of time collectively in lockdown,’ stated a buddy. ‘They bubbled up collectively and stayed at his home. Now she is there for good. They’re delightfully completely satisfied, although it should be a bit unusual given it was purchased for Summer time.’
The baker and Melissa at The Chequers Inn the place he was an everyday.
They confirmed their relationship in December 2019 after beforehand denying they’d sparked up a romance.
The TV choose had repeatedly denied that he was having fun with a romance after their friendship was revealed in August 2019 following his break up from Summer time.
Nonetheless, after the couple spent Christmas Day on the pub, a spokesman for Paul instructed the Mail On Sunday: ‘They’re very fortunately collectively.’
It’s understood that the couple headed on a mini break shortly after Christmas of the identical yr.
A supply near the couple stated: ‘Melissa was pulling pints and cleansing tables on Christmas Day in order that they didn’t get to spend a lot time collectively, however they’re away now.’
In November 2019, the pair have been noticed holding arms by the pool on the five-star Annabelle resort in Paphos, Cyprus, the place he additionally met and married his estranged spouse Alex.
GBBO: Melissa reportedly used Paul’s credentials to assist her on the as he judged a bake sale (Paul pictured together with his Nice British Bake Off co-stars)
Melissa used Paul’s credentials to assist her on the pub as he judged a bake sale.
In a screenshot of the pub landlady’s Fb, obtained by The Solar, her submit learn: ‘Who will probably be our Smarden star baker?’
‘Paul Hollywood will probably be judging your scrumptious muffins in a winner takes all competitors.’
On the time, Paul was settling his divorce and battle for his £10 million fortune from spouse Alex out of court docket.
The TV baker’s ex-girlfriend Summer time additionally revealed that was taking her former flame to court docket for £4,000 over her two horse shelters, constructed at his £800,000 Kent farmhouse earlier within the yr.
Summer time claimed she’d been left with ‘no different’ however to take authorized motion towards the Bake Off choose 4 months after they ended their two-year relationship.
Ex: Whereas the TV baker’s ex-girlfriend Summer time Monteys-Fullam, 24, revealed she was taking her former flame to court docket for £4,000 over her two horse shelters, constructed at his £800,000 Kent farmhouse earlier within the yr
She instructed MailOnline: ‘All I’ve ever needed was to get again what’s rightfully mine – stuff I purchased with my very own financial savings… he is punishing my horses together with his spite.’
The social media influencer bought the primary secure when she moved her horses to his Grade II listed residence in January, and constructed the second in March for her mare who was pregnant.
‘I am extremely disillusioned that I’ve had to decide on this plan of action towards Paul’, she stated. ‘Coping with Paul is a nightmare – the whole lot is finished via his legal professionals.’
Paul and Summer time break up over the summer season after she refused to signal a non-disclosure settlement, as requested by the Bake Off star.