Inside Tom Allen's 'first ever relationship' with actor boyfriend after years of being single
Tom Allen is one of the UK's beloved presenters but who is his famous boyfriend?
The comedian has become a regular on TV screens in recent years thanks to stints on shows like Live at the Apollo, Bake Off: The Professionals and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
Tom also presents BBC 's The Apprentice: You're Fired. Currently, he is hosting ITV 's Cooking with the Stars, along with Emma Willis which has returned for its fifth series.
Away from the TV shows though, Tom is loved-up with boyfriend Alfie Garston.
Alfie is an actor and events organiser who works as a freelance host and performer for the Walt Disney Company. His job at Disney has seen him work all over the world, including Paris, Tokyo and London, presenting the annual Halloween and Christmas Parties.
He also previously worked as an actor for the Glad Rags Production Company. Speaking previously about Alfie - who Tom is thought to have started dating in 2021 - Tom revealed that he is his 'first ever relationship'.
He told The Independent in 2022: 'Alfie's been amazing. He's a very kind person and calming for me. He's very grounded. This is my first ever relationship and it just calms you down a bit.'
In 2019, Tom also shared with iNews that he had never been in a relationship. He said: 'I used to think that was a bit of a scandal in itself, an unusual thing.
'But I've met more and more people who are like that. There are people who find it very easy to get into relationships and I've always just not.'
Tom and Alfie, who live together in Bromley, regularly share updates from their life on their social media - including sun-soaked trips abroad. They have also made several pubic appearances too, and recently attended Mel B's wedding in July.
What's more, in March this year, Tom sparked engagement rumours after fans watching him on Comic Relief spotted an engagement ring.
One person mused on X at the time: 'Is that an engagement ring I spotted on @tomallencomedy? Congratulations if true. Alfie seems such a lovely man. #comicrelief"
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