Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood may have a busy love life that has eclipsed his career in the past, but he is back on our screens with a new series from The Great British Bake Off 2021.
But who is the Great British Bake Off judge and what is his net worth? Here’s what we know…
Who is Paul Hollywood and what is his net worth?
Channel 4’s Paul is a celebrity chef and television presenter, host of Hollywood Eats Japan.
However, the 54-year-old star is best known as a judge on The Great British Bake Off – and in 2016 moved to Channel 4 with the BBC show.
The famous English chef and TV presenter who has a net worth of $15 million.
In 2018, he earned £9.1 million, which included £7.3 million from his main company HJP Media LLP and £1.8 million generated by his second company, Paul Hollywood Ltd.
He earns £400,000 a year at Bake Off after signing a £1.2 million contract with Channel 4 over three years.
The star has a lucrative property portfolio, which includes a £1.45 million mansion he bought in 2016, and also owns a £225,000 Aston Martin.
What pastry experience does she have?
Paul was born in 1966 to a baker in Wallacey, Merseyside.
After dropping out of the Wallacey School of Art, he was employed at his father’s bakery in York, before working in several pastry shops, bread and cakes.
Paul rose through the ranks working as a lead baker at several prestigious establishments in the UK and abroad before rising to fame including The Dorchester, The Chester Grosvenor Hotel and the Cliven Hotel.
The Sun recently exclusively revealed that he is now living with his girlfriend, Melissa Spalding, a 36-year-old pub owner, after being asked to part ways with former Summer Montes-Fullum in 2019.
Who is Paul Hollywood Dating?
Paul is currently dating pub owner Melissa Spalding, 36, from Kent.
Melissa runs Checkers Inn in Smearden, near Paul’s home.
The couple entered into a relationship in September 2019.
Although Paul has a relationship with Melissa, who is 17 years younger, the pair is going strong and moving in together.
When is the Great British Bake Off 2021 and how can I watch it?
The Great British Bake Off will return on September 21 at 8 p.m. ET.
You can watch it live on Channel 4.
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