This Morning star Alison Hammond is one the the UK’s best-loved presenters
Alison Hammond “felt more comfortable” returning to ‘Great British Bake Off’ for a second series and revealed she even washes up behind the scenes.
The ‘This Morning’ presenter cooed it felt “so much nicer” returning to the tent of the Channel 4 baking competition the second time round – where she has reunited with fellow host Noel Fielding, 51, and judges Dame Prue Leith, 84, and Paul Hollywood, 58, for its 15th season premiering next Tuesday (24.09.24) – after replacing previous host Matt Lucas, 50.
The 49-year-old television personality told Best magazine: “It’s so much nicer coming back into the fold, it felt like a family seeing everybody and it was so nice. I felt more comfortable slipping straight back into it. We do have a laugh.”
Alison – who is one of the most booked faces in British telly – admitted she does indeed “still get nervous” before setting foot on any production but there’s still a thrill.
She said: “I still get nervous when I do anything, to be fair. I get excited anyway – that feel of just going into the tent.”
The former ‘ Big Brother ‘ contestant – whose ‘Bake Off’ stint follows previous hosts like Sue Perkins, 54, Mel Giedroyc, 56, and Sandi Toksvig, 66 – loves to get involved with the clean-up of the Channel 4 show, which involves lots of cream, eggs and sugar to deliver the Technical, Signature and Showstopper bakes.
Alison said: “I wouldn’t say it blows my mind, but I do enjoy it. I do really love it. I like washing up in the back room.”
The National Television Award nominee puts the show’s 14-year success down to it being “happy TV” for “the whole family”.
Alison said: “It’s happy TV – it’s one of those shows that’s best described as happy TV. It transcends the whole family, it brings families together, young and old. It’s just a beautiful show.”
It follows the news that Alison and her toyboy boyfriend have started discussing getting married and the TV star is determined to “look her best” after losing 11 stone, according to a source.
The TV presenter has been dating masseur David Putman, 27, since the end of last year and everything seems to be going well between the couple. And Alison recently lost significant weight dropping from 28 stone to 17 stone, which is making her feel healthier, the source said.
It is claimed that the pair met after Alison booked him for a £150 massage. Their friendship then turned romantic at the end of 20, despite a two-decade age gap between the pair.
Speaking to OK! Magazine, a source said this is “the most content” Alison has been “for a long time” as her career and personal life are both going well. The source said: “Her career is going from strength to strength and she loves being on This Morning with Dermot and audiences love her and she is very in demand.
“She’s also lost quite a bit of weight and while she’s always been happy with her body no matter what size, she feels very healthy and has been working out a lot more and taking care of herself. She’s glowing!” The insider said the pair have also talked about marriage as Alison “would love” to tie the knot one day – and added that she also has the approval of her 19-year-old son, Aidan.
The TV host was previously married to Aidan’s father, Noureddine Boufaied, but their union ended in divorce.
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