Retreat for Paul as trolls pounce
TELLY cook Paul Hollywood was forced off social media by trolls who made his life hell.
The Great British Bake Off judge received thousands of abusive messages after choosing to stick with the show when it moves from the BBC to Channel 4 later this year.
He was the only regular not to quit when the show moved to its new home.
Fellow judge Mary Berry and hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins all called it a day.
Some called Paul the “worst part” of the GBBO line-up and others branded him a “money grabber”.
He said: “I no longer have a presence on social media.
“Part of me struggled with the abuse I received. I am not sure what I did to anyone. I’m not a villain.”
The 51-year-old promised the new GBBO, which also features judge Prue Leith and hosts Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding, will be “amazing”.
He said: “I watched the first programme last week, Bake Off ’s back with a vengeance!” Hot TV special: Page 27 THE first music contract signed by Elvis Presley has been sold for £37,000 to a British collector. The William Morris Agency snapped up Elvis, then 21, in 1956.
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