‘I can’t take my eyes off him!’ Gemma Collins reveals she has a crush on Paul Hollywood, 54, but suggests Carol Vorderman date him… with the maths whiz, 59, insisting he’s ‘too old for her’
Gemma Collins has revealed she has a crush on Paul Hollywood.
The reality star, 39, was taking part on The Wheel on Saturday night, when she was asked a question about baking.
Referencing Paul’s show – The Great British Bake Off – Gemma explained that she doesn’t pay attention to the cooking, as she’s too distracted watching Paul, 54.
It’s just, a little crush! Gemma Collins has revealed she has the hots for Paul Hollywood
‘I can’t take my eyes of him,’ she said, glazing over somewhat.
Calling across the circular set to fellow guest star Carol Voderman, 59, Gemma suggested Paul would be a good match for her.
‘He’s too young for me!’ Carol quipped back.
Paul might have the same to say of Carol – as the celeb baker has been known only to date much younger women since he split from wife Alexandra, 54, three years ago.
Baking her fancy! Referencing Paul’s show – The Great British Bake Off – Gemma explained that she doesn’t pay attention to the cooking, as she’s too distracted watching Paul, 54
All a-fluster: The reality star, 39, was taking part on The Wheel on Saturday night, when she was asked a question about baking
Obsessed: ‘I can’t take my eyes of him,’ she said, glazing over somewhat
He dated Summer Monteys-Fullam, 25, after his marriage ended, before moving on to Melissa Spalding, 36, who he is still with now.
Paul is set to return to screens next week on the festive edition of the Bake Off.
During the upcoming show Paul, Prue Leith and Matt Lucas will be joined by past bakers from previous seasons all hoping to be crowned Christmas Star Baker.
Jamie Finn and Rosie Brandreth-Poynter from 2019, Ruby Bhogal from 2018 and 2017 contestant James Hillery, are all back and ready to battle it out in the tent.
No thanks: Calling across the circular set to fellow guest star Carol Voderman, 59, Gemma suggested Paul would be a good match for her. ‘He’s too young for me!’ Carol quipped back
![Ex: Paul dated Summer Monteys-Fullam, 25, [pictured] after his marriage ended, before moving on to Melissa Spalding, 36, who he is still with now](https://i2.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/12/20/00/37054726-9071725-Ex_Paul_dated_Summer_Monteys_Fullam_25_pictured_after_his_marria-a-47_1608425440216.jpg?resize=634%2C752&ssl=1)
Ex: Paul dated Summer Monteys-Fullam, 25, [pictured] after his marriage ended, before moving on to Melissa Spalding, 36, who he is still with now
The team will then round off Christmas with popstar Alexandra Burke performing a magical version of ‘Silent Night’.
The New Year’s Special will see Helena Garcia and Henry Bird from 2019 as well as 2014 winner Nancy Birtwhistle on the show.
2018 winner Rahul Mandal will also appear and hope to impress the judges again in an attempt to take home the coveted Festive Star Baker title.
Festive: Paul is set to return to screens next week on the festive edition of the Bake Off. He is pictured on the show with Prue Leith and Tom Allen
Crackers! During the upcoming show Paul and co will be joined by past bakers from previous seasons all hoping to be crowned Christmas Star Baker
80-year-old Prue has dyed her hair blue for the seasonal special.
Comedian Tom Allen, the host of Bake Off: The Professionals, has stepped in to replace Noel Fielding for the Christmas special.
Noel had to miss out on filming the special as he was on paternity leave at the time after welcoming his second child, reports the Radio Times.
The Mighty Boosh star and his girlfriend Lliana Bird confirmed they had welcomed daughter Iggy in October. They are also parents to two-year-old Dali.