Paul Hollywood and his wife Alexandra have separated.
The couple – who have been married for nearly 20 years – have decided to go their separate ways and they insist their "focus" will be on their teenage son Josh.
Paul and Alex said in a joint statement: "It is with sadness that we have decided to separate. Our focus continues to be the happiness of our son, and we would ask the press and public to allow us privacy as a family during this very difficult time."
Paul and Alex had previously split back in 2013 when he admitted to having an affair with Marcela Valladolid, his co-star on the US version of ‘The Great British Bake Off’. Describing the affair at the time, he said it was the "biggest mistake of his life" but the pair did reconcile.
Speaking in 2015, Paul said: "We went through a very difficult time but we’re on top right now … There was no let-up but now I feel we’re in a very good place. I think this is the happiest we’ve ever been. Our love of food is the key to it all.
"We love going out and have done that a lot this year. We’re away for Valentine’s Day. That was my idea. I can be a romantic. The way to every woman’s heart is through her stomach. Food is at the core of everything."
Whilst Alexandra added: "You’ve just got to get on with life, haven’t you? I’m an eternal optimist, he’s an optimist. We’re having a good time. The most romantic thing he did was bake chocolate croissants on a Sunday morning. That was a lovely thing to do."
Paul Hollywood splits from wife of 20 years
