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Paul Hollywood, 56, engaged to landlady girlfriend, 38, after secret proposal

Paul Hollywood is engaged to his girlfriend as he plans to marry for a second time, it has been reported.

The Bake Off judge, 56, is said to have secretly proposed to landlady Melissa Spalding, 38, who he has been dating since 2019 after splitting from Summer Monteys-Fullam, 26.

Prior to dating Summer, he was married to ex-wife Alexandra for 19 years.

He is believed to have popped the question to Melissa at Easter.

The Mirror has reached out to his reps for comment.

A source told The Sun: "Paul proposed some months ago, but they have been keeping it very quiet since then.

Paul Hollywood is set to get married for the second time (Channel 4)

“It’s only in the past month that she has begun wearing her engagement ring out in public, and sharing their news with friends."

They added that there were no wedding plans in the works yet.

Paul is currently a judge on The Great British Bake Off with Prue Leith, with the pair preparing to crown 2022's winner on Tuesday.

This year's series didn't get off to the best start after its debut lost 1.3million viewers amid coverage of Queen's death.

Major broadcasters, including the BBC and ITV, have opted to provide blanket coverage of the events, as the country entered a period of national mourning. Launches of flagship programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing have been postponed.

The first instalment of Bake Off saw a slump in viewing figures, with just 4.4 million people tuning in to watch the competition.

Compared to last year's opening episode, which attracted an audience of 5.7million, it's a 1.3million drop in viewers.

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