Paul Hollywood returns to The Great British Bake Off tonight. But how did he get famous, what’s his net worth and who is he dating?
Okay, so we all love the cake competition and Paul’s role as a judge.
But he’s had his fair share of headlines about his love life since the show started in 2010.
Paul has been on the show from the beginning.
So what’s his background?
How did Paul Hollywood become a baker?
Paul Hollywood was born in Wallasey, Cheshire to bakery owner John Hollywood and mum Gillian.
After leaving school he studied sculpture at the Wallasey School of Art, but left to work for his dad’s ‘Bread Winner’ bakery business.
Paul worked at the chain’s headquarters in York and later left to set out to earn a crust on his own. (Sorry!)
He worked as head baker in hotels including The Dorchester and the Clivedon Hotel.
How did Paul end up on Bake Off?
Paul Hollywood’s first TV appearance was on Carlton Food Network and Taste in 2002, when he co-presented two TV series with James Martin.
He landed work as a celebrity baker on This Morning and then The Alan Titchmarsh Show.
Paul also appeared on BBC1’s Heaven and Earth show as a guest.
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