'Nobody knows the whole story': Single man Paul Hollywood opens about the judgment he faces over split with wife Alex

PUBLISHED: 04:55 EST, 17 October 2013 | UPDATED: 05:38 EST, 17 October 2013

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Every week he judges the would-be champions of the Great British Bake Off.

But Paul Hollywood isn't happy being judged himself following his break-up from wife of 15 years, Alexandra.

Speaking to The Times, Paul said: 'When I judge, I don't judge you. But the people that are judging me are judging me without knowing the full story. Nobody knows the whole story.'

This summer it was reported that the pastry chef had embarked on an alleged affair with his American Baking Competition co-hots Marcella Valladolid.

Not the only issue: Paul says his marriage to Alexandra (pictured) broke down for a number of reasons, not just his alleged affair with American pastry chef Marcela Valladolid

Over: According to Paul, he is no longer dating Marcela Valladolid

Alexandra later confirmed to The Daily Mail that she had filed for divorce on the grounds of divorce, which Paul would not be contesting.

However, Hollywood says the saga isn't as clear cut as it might seem: 'There's two people that know the whole story. The people that matter know everything. The people that don't matter make up their own things and then have an opinion.'

In August, Paul discussed the welfare of his child, Joshua, 11, who had not been doing well since his parents separated.

He told the Radio Times: ‘I won’t comment on my marriage for my son’s sake. He became quite ill. I live about a mile from where I used to and love him to pieces.

‘He was asked to do a show at school about someone famous and phoned me, saying, "I want to pick you". I nearly cried. I said, "Josh, ‘I’m not famous", and he replied, "Daddy, you are".'

‘I broke down. I’m upset and sad about the whole separation. I’ve been totally honest with those in the know. Everyone else? That’s their problem, I don’t care.’

But this month, Paul says he does not feel any guilt over the situation.

'Guilt? Guilt for what?' He told The Times. 'My boy and me are very close. He's hurt. I was hurt when I was a kid. I know what it's like, more so then anybody, but at the end of the day... they don't know whether I'm back with Alex.'

Busy: Paul says his work schedule would make seeing Alexandra difficult anyway

No return: Alexandra kicked Paul out of their marital home shortly after the rumours of his alleged affair surfaced

According to the baker, he is currently a single man, but he does see his estranged wife a lot and has his son over to his barn, just a mile away from his former home, 'all the time.'

However, the idea of getting back together with Alex isn't promising, although Paul is not willing to rule it out: 'If I was still with Alex and nothing had happened, I couldn't see her all the time anyway.

'What happened has been unfortunate... but I'll never say "never" '.

Back again: Paul rejoins Mary Berry for the new series of The Great British Bake Off later this month

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loujam, Manchester, 1 hour ago

He is right. There are always two sides to every story and no-one knows what goes on between 'four walls'. People can be so quick to judge and jump to conclusions. I'ts the child I feel sorry for though, caught in the middle (as are all children when parents separate) and is very hurt by it all.

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red-one, sunderland, United Kingdom, 1 hour ago

Trying to discredit his wife, is he?

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Sally, London, 1 hour ago

He's right - itis only his business and that of his family and no one really knows what goes on in anyone else's marriage, although they my like to think they do!

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anotherview, solihull, United Kingdom, 1 hour ago

I cannot help thinking that this guy would be better off not commenting on his personal life or allegations of favouritism in the baking show. In terms of being "PR savvy", he is essentially an ordinary working man - he is not being well-advised.