Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood reportedly whisked his 22-year-old barmaid girlfriend Summer Monteys-Fullam off for a romantic holiday in Mauritius.
According to The Sun On Sunday, the 52-year-old TV favourite 'looked extremely happy' with his alleged new love - who is 30 years his junior - as they stayed at the £1,000 a night tropical resort.
Before they soaked up the sun, the pair reportedly agreed to meet in America first, with neither party telling friends who they were meeting up with.
Soaking up the sun: Paul Hollywood, 52, 'took new girlfriend Summer, 22, (pictured) on secret tropical getaway to Mauritius' according to The Sun on Sunday
Loved up? According to sources the 52-year-old TV favourite 'looked extremely happy' with his new love - who is 30 years his junior - as they stayed at the £1,000 a night tropical resort
Sources told the tabloid that Paul and Summer spent ten days together on their romantic beach trip, but were careful to avoid any attention from the public.
Despite the considerable age gap between the two, Paul was reportedly getting on extremely well with Summer, with sources adding they could've been mistaken for a couple on their honeymoon.
A source told the publication: 'Despite looking more like father and daughter, when they did stroll around together they left people in no doubt that they were a couple.
'Summer has clearly put a smile on his face after a difficult time in his personal life.'
Making sure their blossoming romance didn't catch the attention of other holiday-makers, the couple spent most of their time in their secluded villa.
'They did not really go into the public areas or pools and seemed to just want some quiet time.'
MailOnline have contacted Paul and Summer's representatives for comment.
Staying private: Sources told the tabloid that Paul and Summer spent ten days together on their romantic beach trip, but were careful to avoid any attention from the public
The new couple were allegedly first spotted in November, after Paul was spotted on a secret date with the Kent barmaid.
The pair met last year at Paul's local pub where he organised ex-wife Alexandra's birthday party and have struck up a close bond despite the 29-year age gap, sources claimed to The Sun.
'Paul and Summer have struck up a close friendship — the age gap between them doesn't seem to be a problem,' an insider claimed.
Paul and Alexandra, who have a 16-year-old son, announced they were splitting in the same month - but reportedly parted ways earlier that year.
Happy times: Despite the considerable age gap between the two, Paul was reportedly getting on extremely well with Summer
Enjoying each others company: Making sure their blossoming romance didn't catch the attention of other holiday-makers, the couple spent most of their time in their secluded villa
Paul and Alexandra, who is also a chef, married in 1998, and have a teenage son together, Joshua.
They previously separated in 2013 when the TV chef admitted his affair with Marcela Valladolid, his co-star on the US version of Bake Off.
The American spin-off was cancelled after just one series for having poor ratings.
The couple reconciled a few months later and he described the incident as 'the biggest mistake of my life' in an interview with BBC radio.
Speaking at the time, he told the BBC he 'was shocked about the whole thing kicking off the way it did... but I deserved it and I've taken it. It was my punishment.'
Former relationship: Paul and Alexandra, who have a 16-year-old son, announced they were splitting in the same month - but reportedly parted ways earlier that year
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