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Paul Hollywood’s wife ‘to get £5million and house in divorce settlement

The divorce is coming to an end

Paul Hollywood’s wife is to get £5million and the couple’s £2.4million home in a divorce settlement, reports say.

The Great British Bake Off star, 53, split with mum-of-one Alex after 20 years of marriage.

(Credit: alexandrahollywood Instagram)
Alex is to get £5million and the family home (Credit: Instagram)

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The couple parted ways for good in November 2017 with Alex, 54, reportedly struggling to get over Paul’s infidelity.

He had previously had an affair with his US Bake Off co-star Marcela Valladolid, which resulted in the couple’s first split in 2013.

Alex cited “adultery” for the breakdown of the couple’s marriage, denied by Paul.

Now, Alex has been advised she is entitled to half his fortune, The Sun says, which is bumped up by around £1.5million thanks to various assets including horses and cars.

Paul was married to Alex for 20 years (Credit: Flynet Pictures)

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Earlier this month, food writer Alex, 54, opened up about her divorce.

She said she stood by her famous husband for the sake of their 17-year-old son Josh.

Saying that she believed she was “doing the right thing”, Alex told the Telegraph: “I stand by that decision. I believed in my marriage, I wanted to make it work.”

Alex also admitted that she “didn’t have to make a decision” to divorce Paul, she just “knew it was over”.

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Paul is currently dating 24-year-old barmaid Summer Monteys-Fullam.

Alex denied the two had a public spat when they bumped into each other at a supermarket.

ED! has contacted Paul’s rep for comment.

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