Paul Hollywood marries Melissa Spalding: how their relationship developed.

According to The Sun: Paul Hollywood's personal life has always been as dramatic as the events on the show, and he is now happily married to Melissa Spalding, the pub owner.

Here's what you need to know ahead of the show's return in 2025.

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Melissa Spalding is a pub owner from Kent who ran the historic Chequers Inn in Smarden, near their £1 million home.

It was at the Chequers, a 15th-century heritage site, that the couple first met.

In 2024, Melissa announced that the pub was no longer financially viable and plans were submitted to convert the building into private housing.

How did Melissa meet Paul Hollywood?

It was reported that Paul and Melissa's romance first came to light by The Sun in September 2019, when the couple began their acquaintance after Paul separated from Summer Monteys-Fullam.

Initially, they kept their relationship low-key before enjoying travels together, including a trip to Cyprus, where Paul worked early in his career.

When did Paul Hollywood marry Melissa Spalding?

Paul and Melissa married in Cyprus in September 2023 after four years of dating.

About 75 guests flew in for the wedding ceremony, including fellow Bake Off star Prue Leith, and the celebrations lasted into the late night.

A source revealed: “It was a very elegant and stylish wedding, and the hotel management really went all out to make the day unforgettable.

“The party was extremely loud with music and many drinks that went on into the late hours.

“Paul is very close to the hotel owners, and they did everything to ensure everyone had a great time.

“He loves Cyprus, and it was a wonderful place for such a beautiful event.”

What’s happening with the new season of Bake Off?

Paul returns to the famous tent in the Great British Bake Off 2025 along with Prue Leith, while Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond will host.

A new group of bakers will compete for the title of star baker — and for coveted Hollywood 'handshakes' — when the show returns to Channel 4 in 2025.

The lineup for the Great British Bake Off 2025

• Judges: Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith
• Hosts: Noel Fielding, Alison Hammond

Bakers: Meet each contestant in The Sun's full guide for 2025 – plus ages, professions, and where you’ve seen them before.

Aaron, 38, London, Senior Systems Architect

Hassan, 40, South Yorkshire, Analytical Research & Development Scientist

Iain, 29, Belfast, Software Engineer

Jasmine, 23, London, Medical Student

Jessika, 32, London, Service Designer

Leighton, 59, Surrey, Software Delivery Manager

Lesley, 59, Kent, Hairdresser

Nadia, 41, Liverpool, Hairdresser

Nataliia, 32, East Yorkshire, Office Assistant

Pui Man, 51, Essex, Bridal Designer

Toby, 29, Warwickshire, Business Development Executive

Tom, 31, London, Creative Entrepreneur

Thus, the return of the Great British Bake Off promises not only culinary excitement but also a new twist in Paul Hollywood's personal life. Light will be directed at the show and its contestants in 2025, so fans can look forward to new stages of the competition and surprises.