Paul Hollywood takes new barmaid girlfriend to the same hotel resort where he married his ex-wife
PAUL Hollywood goes for a walk with his new barmaid girlfriend – at the same resort he married his ex-wife.
The Bake Off judge, 53, whisked Melissa Spalding, 36, to the luxury five-star hotel where he worked as head baker 23 years ago.
They lay by the pool and held hands on what is thought to be their first holiday together since Paul’s split from another barmaid, Summer Monteys-Fullam, 24.
Melissa runs the Chequers Inn in Smarden, Kent, near the £1million home Paul used to share with Summer.
Last month we reported that he had denied being in a relationship with Melissa after Summer confronted him.
But they have spent the past week in an exclusive seaview suite at the Annabelle in Paphos, Cyprus.
Paul met wife Alexandra there in 1996 and it is where they wed two years later. They then returned at least twice a year.
Last night a source said: “Paul’s very well known at the Annabelle. All the staff fuss over him so it’s a nice place to escape.
“It is a bit odd that he brought his new girlfriend to a place he had so many memories with his ex, including where their actual wedding took place."
“But it didn’t seem to bother them. They looked very happy together. They’ve been sunbathing by the pool most days.
“They went for a Japanese meal one evening and came back holding hands. I think they want to stay low key so they haven’t been talking to guests. Most people staying at the hotel know who he is, but they won’t bother him as he isn’t very inviting."
“They will be in the honeymoon stage. They certainly don’t seem to have eyes for anyone else.”
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In 2013 Alexandra, now 55, said: “Life was good for us in Cyprus. We lived in a beautiful villa with a pool, and Paul would roar around on his big motorbike. I had my moped. We were incredibly happy.”
The pair nearly divorced in 2013 after Paul’s affair with US chef Marcela Valladolid. The couple finally split four years later.
Paul also took Summer to Cyprus before they split in August.
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