Alison Hammond burst into the limelight on her appearance on the third series of Big Brother back in 2002.
Though she was the second person to be evicted from the house that season, her vibrant personality made her a favourite among viewers, her stint on the show becoming the launchpad of her career on This Morning.
Only two weeks after leaving the Big Brother house, Alison was offered a job on This Morning as a showbiz reporter.
Besides This Morning, Alison has also appeared on Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes, Celebrity Ready Steady Cook, Celebrity Coach Trip, Celebrity MasterChef and on the Channel 4 show Celebs Go Dating.
How old is Alison Hammond?
Alison was born on February 5, 1975 in Birmingham to Jamaican parents. The 46-year-old has a teenage son named Aiden who lives with her in Birmingham.
Best known for her bubbly personality, the TV star used to work as holiday rep and entertainer in Tunisia. But before she rose to fame as a presenter, she used to be a child actress.
Is Alison Hammond married?
Alison is currently believed to be single.
She was previously married to cab driver Noureddine Boufaied, with whom she shares 16-year-old son Aiden.
The pair divorced and in 2014 she got engaged to single dad and security guard Jamie Savage after meeting him online. However, in 2017 she announced that they had parted ways, saying: "We split up. It’s the worst news ever. I don’t think I want anyone else now."
Alison was briefly involved with audio technician Ben Kusi, who she met on Celebs Go Dating in 2020.
What is Alison Hammond's net worth?
With an informal, down-to-earth interview style and bubbly personality, Alison has has several TV offers and presenting opportunities in her career.
Besides This Morning, which she has been part of since 2003, she has been part of the I'm A Celebrity jungle in 2010 and Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.
The TV star has also taken to the stage for pantos such as including Snow White, Jack And The Beanstalk, Beauty And The Beast and Aladdin, as well as been the face of Crown Bingo in 2008 and a brand ambassador for DFS in 2012.
In 2018, Alison made her Hollywood debut with animated film Hotel Transylvania 3. Then in 2020 she appeared on Celebs Go Dating and the celeb edition of The Great British Bake Off.
As of 2021 her net worth was estimated to be a whopping £1million.
