Paul Hollywood has been shunned by his teenage son for two years after ending marriage for Summer Monteys-Fullam
PAUL Hollywood has been shunned by his teenage son for two years after ending his marriage for Summer Monteys-Fullam.
The Mail on Sunday reports 17-year-old Joshua hasn't spoken to his father since he walked out on his mum Alexandra in November 2017.
He has repeatedly ignored texts from the Great British Bake Off star, 53, who has sent him gifts to try and win back his affections.
The teenager stood by his mum after she was left heartbroken by Paul who left her for barmaid Summer.
She had previously taken him back after an affair with Marcela Valladolid, his co-host on The American Baking competition.
The couple reconciled a few months afterwards as he described the incident as "the biggest mistake of my life" before he met Summer in their local pub.
A spokesman for Alexandra told the newspaper: "Paul hasn't seen his son since November 2017 and the split has been deeply distressing to him.
"Paul is aware of his son's feelings on the matter.
"Alex would never normally comment but on this occasion it is important that the truth is known and that Josh is protected.
"Josh has behaved admirably over the past two years and has only ever made Alex proud during very difficult times with all the newspaper articles about his father."
Paul Hollywood's spokesman declined to comment.
The TV judge was dumped by his 24-year-old lover Summer last week.
She has since revealed she's suing Paul — accusing the Bake Off star of making false statements about her since their break-up.
The legal move by the furious barmaid, 24, is the latest bitter twist in her toxic split from Paul, 53, which The Sun revealed last weekend.
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Yesterday Summer posted on Instagram: “I am very disappointed and distressed by false and highly defamatory statements that Paul has made about me online since our break-up.
“I have had no alternative but to instruct my solicitors Brett Wilson LLP to pursue legal proceedings against Paul in order to obtain vindication.
“I have never courted publicity over my relationship with Paul and I am deeply disappointed that our relationship has ended in this way.”
Paul met his wife Alexandra in Cyprus in 1996 while she was working as a diving instructor at the five-star hotel where he was head baker.
They married in that country in 1998 and had a son in October 2001, called Josh.