Paul Hollywood, 56, enjoys rare outing with girlfriend Melissa Spalding, 38
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EXCLUSIVE: Paul Hollywood, 56, looks in good spirits as he enjoys rare outing with girlfriend Melissa Spalding, 38, as couple attend James Bond 60th anniversary concert
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Paul Hollywood looked in good spirits as he enjoyed a rare public outing with his girlfriend Melissa Spalding on Tuesday.
The Great British Bake Of star, 56, and his partner, 38, attended The Sound Of 007 In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, an event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film series.
Paul cut a brave figure for the event as he and Melissa posed alongside a group of friends at the event.
Couple: Paul Hollywood (second from left) looked in good spirits as he enjoyed a rare public outing with his girlfriend Melissa Spalding (fourth from right) on Tuesday
The celebrity chef sported a black velvet blazer along with a matching shirt and trousers to the swanky do.
Pub landlady Melissa looked incredible in an animal print long-sleeved dress with a plunging neckline.
The garment also featured a high leg split while Melissa styled her brunette locks into loose waves.
Speaking about the event, Melissa said: ‘What an incredible night, 60 years of James Bond! The most amazing music with the best company.’
Event: The couple attended The Sound Of 007 In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, an event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film series (Shirley Bassey pictured performing at the event)
It comes after Melissa moved into Paul’s 18th Century farmhouse after the owners of The Checkers Inn in Smarden, Kent, where she was living, put it up for sale.
Friends say the couple – who began dating after Paul’s split from Summer Monteys-Fullam in August 2019 – are ‘madly in love’ .
‘Paul and Melissa spent a lot of time together in lockdown,’ said a friend. ‘They bubbled up together and stayed at his house. Now she’s there for good. They are delightfully happy, though it must be a bit strange given it was bought for Summer.’
The baker and TV star with Melissa at The Checkers Inn where he was a regular.
Ex: Paul and his former partner Alex, 56, split in 2017, with their 20-year marriage ending in divorce in 2019 (pictured in 2012)
He met Summer in 2018 at another nearby pub.
In 2020, Paul officially removed his ex-wife from her positions as director and secretary of his multi-million-pound company.
The Great British Bake Off star and his former partner Alex, 56, split in 2017, with their 20-year marriage ending in divorce in 2019.
Paul is thought to be worth around £10million and the latest books for his company showed that it has investments of £2.5 million.
Past romance: After splitting from his wife, Paul dated Summer Monteys-Fullam (pictured)