Alison Hammond slams critics of her 23-year age gap relationship

14 Jul 2026 • 5:39 PM MYT
The Independent
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Alison Hammond slams critics of her 23-year age gap relationship

  • Alison Hammond has responded to criticism regarding the 23-year age gap with her boyfriend, David Puttnam, saying “it is nothing to do with anyone else”.
  • The This Morning host, 51, has been in a relationship with Puttnam, 28, since 2023, and toldThe Mirror that while she doesn’t think they’ll get married, they “choose each other every day”.
  • Hammond previously said in an interview with Good Housekeeping: “Yes, I’m 22 years older than he is, but if you saw us together, you’d understand.”
  • She recently underwent a health and fitness regime that resulted in losing 11 stone.
  • Hammond previously opened up about her past weight struggles on This Morning, adding: “I used to buy an extra seat because I didn’t want to put anyone in a situation where I was touching them.”

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