20-05-2025
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Alison Hammond's son gives brutal three-word assessment of TV career
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Alison Hammond's teenage son had a brutal three-word assessment of her career before the pair ended up working together.
This Morning star Alison, 50, shares 19-year-old son Aidan with former partner Noureddine Boufaied. She worked with the teenager while filming Alison Hammond's Florida Unpacked.
It gave Aidan a chance to see what his mum really does for a living. Speaking to Woman's Own magazine, Alison says it changed his opinion on her job.
She said: 'I loved working with him. He used to say I stole a living, but when he did the programme, he told me he really appreciated how hard I work.
'I am proud to call him my son. He has turned out to be a wonderful young man and we want to do more things together.'
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Florida Unpacked saw Alison and Aidan travelling around the sunshine state on a budget. Television star Alison developed a passion for travel when working as a tour rep before finding fame.
Throughout the series, she shared essential money-saving tips for budget savvy travellers. It examines four main areas: food and drink, accommodation, travel, and experiences.
Alison said: 'Travel is in my blood. For years I worked as a tour rep following in the footsteps of my dear mum. This meant I was lucky and got to visit Florida from a young age.
'I was so captivated by America's culture, food, TV shows, and films and some of my happiest memories are tied to those first formative trips to the US. We managed to budget our way to a place that totally captured our hearts… and now I can't wait to share Florida's best kept secrets with you all.'
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Alison rose to fame after she appeared on Big Brother in 2002. She was the third person to leave the series, with DJ Kate Lawler winning the show.
Alison later joined This Morning as a showbiz reporter. She became a popular figure for her cheeky interviews with A-list stars, once feeding Hugh Jackman strawberries on air.
She joined the cast as a main presenter alongside Dermot O'Leary in 2021. She has also appeared on shows such as Loose Women, I'm a Me Out of Here!, Celebrity Coach Trip, and Strictly Come Dancing.
Alison has previously revealed she initially went on Big Brother because she had £3,000 in debt, and was lured by the show's £70,000 prize. Speaking on the Table Manners podcast in 2022, she said: 'I owed like £3,000, which I was traumatised by at the time.
'I just couldn't make that debt go down. So I thought it would be a good idea to win £70,000 on a TV show."
She quit her job as a rep in Tunisia to join the show. It was her comedic streak that won over ITV bosses, who snapped her up after leaving.
