Paul Hollywood is reportedly set to marry his girlfriend Melissa Spalding this week on the identical Cyprus resort the place he wed his ex-wife.
The Nice British Bake Off star, 57, has been in a relationship with the pub landlady, 39, for the previous three years and is claimed to have quietly proposed in 2022.
In photos obtained by The Solar, the couple had been pictured catching rays and enjoyable on a seashore close to the five-star venue with their family members.
Paul donned a pair of brilliant orange swimming trunks as he bumped into the ocean to chill off.
Sources advised The Solar Paul and Melissa predict 75 friends, together with movie star friends, resembling fellow present decide Prue Leith.
Wedding ceremony: Paul Hollywood is reportedly set to marry his girlfriend Melissa Spalding this week on the identical resort the place he wed his ex-wife
They stated: ‘Individuals privately suppose it is odd he is marrying right here as a result of he has so many reminiscences of his first spouse linked to the lodge.
‘He will get handled like royalty by the house owners, however what should Melissa suppose?
‘She’s following in the identical footsteps the place he had one other girl on his arm.
‘He publicly talks of how treasured the reminiscences are for him on the Anassa. However all of them contain different girls.’
The TV star was married to his ex-wife Alexandra for 19 years however they introduced their cut up in 2017. Their relationship broke down over dishonest allegations.
The couple met whereas they had been each dwelling in Cyprus and later married within the nation.
Following their break-up, Paul went public together with his romance with Summer season Monteys-Fullam, 26, however they then introduced their cut up in 2019.
Sources shut the couple advised The Solar: ‘Paul proposed some months in the past, however they’ve been retaining it very quiet since then.
‘It is solely prior to now month that she has begun carrying her engagement ring out in public, and sharing their information with buddies.
‘There aren’t any wedding ceremony plans in place but.’
Cut up: The TV star was married to his ex-wife Alexandra for 19 years however they introduced their cut up in 2017. Their relationship broke down over dishonest allegations
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.
Final yr it was revealed Paul was dwelling together with his new girlfriend within the countryside dwelling that he purchased together with his former lover, Summer season.
Melissa moved into Paul’s 18th-century farmhouse after the house owners of The Chequers Inn in Smarden, Kent, the place she was dwelling, put it up on the market.
Associates beforehand spoke about how the couple saying they’re ‘head over heels in love’.
‘Paul and Melissa spent loads 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 pleased, although it have to be a bit unusual given it was purchased for Summer season.’
The baker met Melissa at The Chequers Inn the place he was an everyday.
They confirmed their relationship in December 2019 after beforehand denying that they had sparked up a romance.
The TV decide had repeatedly denied that he was having fun with a romance after their friendship was revealed in August 2019 following his cut up from Summer season.
Nonetheless, after the couple spent Christmas Day on the pub, a spokesman for Paul advised the Mail On Sunday: ‘They’re very fortunately collectively.’
GBBO: Sources advised The Solar Paul and Melissa predict 75 friends, together with movie star friends, resembling fellow present decide Prue Leith (Paul pictured together with his Nice British Bake Off co-stars)
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 had been noticed holding arms by the pool on the five-star Annabelle lodge in Paphos, Cyprus, the place he additionally met and married his estranged spouse Alex.
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 put up learn: ‘Who will likely be our Smarden star baker?’
‘Paul Hollywood will likely be judging your scrumptious muffins in a winner takes all competitors.’
On the time, Paul was settling his divorce and battled for his £10million fortune from his spouse Alex out of court docket.
The TV baker’s ex-girlfriend Summer season additionally revealed that 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.
Ex: The TV baker’s ex-girlfriend Summer season Monteys-Fullam, 26, 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
Summer season claimed she’d been left with ‘no different’ however to take authorized motion in opposition to the Bake Off decide 4 months after they ended their two-year relationship.
She advised MailOnline: ‘All I’ve ever wished 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 dwelling in January, and constructed the second in March for her mare who was pregnant.
‘I am extremely disenchanted that I’ve had to decide on this plan of action in opposition to Paul,’ she stated. ‘Coping with Paul is a nightmare – every thing is completed by way of his attorneys.’
Paul and Summer season cut up over the summer season after she refused to signal a non-disclosure settlement, as requested by the Bake Off star.
