Paul Hollywood's ex-wife Alex has really caused a stir with a recent Instagram post.MORE: Great British Bake Off: meet the partners of the judges and hostsThe cookbook author took to social media to reflect on Valentine's Day – and shocked some fans with revelations about her marriage.WATCH: Alex Hollywood reveals why she's keeping married name after divorceReferring to her single status, Alex wrote in part: "It's taken me a while to get here and it hasn't been easy, but I love the woman I am now.
Women often lose themselves in relationships, we don't naturally put ourselves first and I know only too well that not every marriage/partnership is a recipe for happiness & success.READ: Paul Hollywood's secrets to losing a stone revealedMORE: Great British Bake Off stars' stunning homes: From Paul Hollywood to Prue Leith"My own marriage was too over seasoned with extra marital affairs for my taste and so I opted out and chose the single menu instead.A post shared by Alex Hollywood (@alex_hollywood1)Alex took to Instagram with a poignant Valentine's post"It wasn't easy and It took some getting used to, I wasn't even sure I liked it much at first, but as I regained my confidence, my freedom and myself after so long, I discovered that it really isn't a cliche to say happiness really does comes from within."READ: Great British Bake Off star reveals painful fall out with Paul HollywoodMORE: See The Great British Bake Off presenters at the start of their careersThe mum-of-one continued: "I still get the occasional well meaning comment - that I'll get ‘snapped up soon’ (rather like a supermarket meal deal) people don't like to believe that a woman can be happier single and I'm told that I shouldn't worry, that I'll meet someone.
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