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Paul Hollywood slammed over the location of marriage to wife Melissa

The Bake Off star split from wife Alex in 2017

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Bake Off star Paul Hollywood came under fire last year over his reported wedding plans now wife Melissa.

At the time, fans branded Paul “disrespectful” and “tasteless” amid claims he was planning to marry his partner at the same hotel where he once wed his ex wife.

Paul, 58, is now reportedly married to Melissa Spalding. He is said to have popped the question in 2022. However, the pair’s alleged wedding plans left fans with a sour taste in their mouths last autumn.

Paul Hollywood in shirt as he speaks on The View
Paul courted controversy with his unimaginative wedding plans (Credit: YouTube)

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Pictures obtained by The Sun in September 2023 saw the couple relaxing on a beach near the five-star Anassa Hotel in Cyprus. Paul met and married his ex-wife, Alexandra, at the hotel.

Sources alleged to the newspaper at the time that Paul and Melissa were expecting 75 guests – including fellow Bake Off host Prue Leith. However, Paul and Melissa’s wedding plans proved controversial.

“People privately think it’s odd he’s marrying here because he has so many memories of his first wife connected to the hotel,” a source speculated to The Sun.

“He gets treated like royalty by the owners, but what must Melissa think? She’s following in the same footsteps where he had another woman on his arm.”

Their source continued: “He publicly talks of how precious the memories are for him at the Anassa. But they all involve other women.”

Paul Hollywood ex Alex speaking on This Morning
Alex was previously married to Paul Hollywood but they finalised their divorce in 2019 (Credit: ITV)

‘Tasteless’ wedding plans slammed

Commenting under the Daily Mail‘s article on the news, a number of readers began to slam Paul for his tastelessness.

“Getting married in the same venue as the first one? Lacks respect for his first wife (the mother of his kids) and the newbie,” wrote one commenter.

“The Anassa is a beautiful hotel complex, but a touch insensitive to marry there again. There are many other nice places on Cyprus that he could have chosen!” said another.

“That’s a little tasteless and not to mention maybe just a bit of a red flag the new wife should be picking up on?” another added. “Must be a rolling discount. Sure that made his new bride feel special!!!” said another.

Paul Hollywood on GBBO
Paul’s wedding plans set the cat amongst the pigeons (Credit: YouTube)

“Rather crass isn’t it? Getting married at the same place where you wed your first wife? They’ve put a lot of thought into planning that then!” a third wrote. “Is it just me, or does this seem a bit distasteful?” another said.

Paul and Melissa reportedly did marry in September 2023.

ED! contacted Paul Hollywood’s reps for comment at the time.

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Joel Harley
Freelance Writer