Paul Hollywood's ex-wife denies verbally abusing Bake Off star's new partner in high street incident
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Your support makes all the difference.The ex-wife of Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has denied verbally abusing his new partner during an incident in a high street shop.
Alex Hollywood, 54, and Summer Monteys-Fullam, 23, became embroiled in a dispute after meeting one another by chance at a Marks & Spencer store in Canterbury, Kent, according to The Sun.
Hollywood's representative says she contacted the police immediately after the incident occurred and officers visited Monteys-Fullam's mother on Thursday.
The representative also denied Alex verbally abused Monteys-Fullam, but did confirm the pair met on Tuesday.
The statement read: “Alex was shocked to bump into Summer in her local supermarket but even in that difficult situation, she still did not and would not ever verbally abuse anyone.
“Alex has kept a dignified position throughout the last 14 months which have been extremely challenging, and continues to do so.”
In a subsequent statement posted to Twitter, Alex said she would “continue to stand tall, continue to be me, keep my integrity...”
Alex took Hollywood, 52, back following a brief separation in 2013 after he admitted having an affair with Marcela Valladolid, his co-star on the US version of Bake Off.
Their marriage came to an end four years later. It lasted 19 years and they have a teenage son.
Additional reporting by Agencies
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