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Paul Hollywood is officially off the market and a married man once again!
It's reported The Great British Bake Off judge, 57, tied the knot with Melissa Spalding, 39, in Cyprus recently, with 75 of the happy couple's friends and family watching on as they became husband and wife – including some celebrity guests.
Paul's fellow Bake Off judge Prue Leith was spotted in Cyprus in the days leading up to her co-star's wedding on Wednesday.
After exchanging wedding vows, newlyweds Paul and Melissa and their loved ones reportedly partied the night away with their wedding party. A source has claimed: "It was a very tasteful and stylish wedding. There was a very lively party with loud music and lots of drinking that went on until late into the night."
Paul Hollywood has tied the knot with Melissa Spalding (WireImage)
GBBO judge Paul and landlady Melissa are said to have tied the knot in Cyprus (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Speaking to the MailOnline, the source explained how Paul was keen to make sure all his guests had a good time at his nuptials. They added: "He loves Cyprus and it was a wonderful setting for what was a beautiful occasion."
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Paul's new wife Melissa is the landlady of The Chequers Inn, a pub in Kent where Paul has previously been snapped cooking up a storm in the kitchen. The venue holds a special place in the hearts of Paul and Melissa, with the pair reportedly first meeting there back when the TV chef was a regular customer.
The GBBO judge has been dating Melissa quietly since 2019, following his split from Summer Monteys-Fullam, 27. He is reported to have popped the question around spring last year, but it was kept under-the-radar with reports of their engagement only coming to light in November.
TV star Paul has been married before to Alex Hollywood. Paul and Alex wed at the Anassa Hotel resort in Cyprus in 1998.
Paul and Alex met with Cyprus in the 1990s, where she worked as a scuba diving instructor. The pair wed in 1998 but later divorced in 2017. They share one son, Josh, together.