Alison Hammond's son fled home after huge rows with mum in candid revelation
Alison Hammond is best known for her bubbly personality while presenting This Morning along with Dermot O'Leary. However, according to her son and Celebrity Gogglebox co-star Aidan, the TV presenter wasn't always a delight to live with.
Alison, 50, who soared to fame following her memorable stint on Big Brother back in 2002, made her Celebrity Gogglebox debut last night, critiquing TV shows with her rarely seen sister Saundra and her 20 year old son. Giving fans a more intimate account of his mother while growing up, Aidan revealed that he used to run away from home and stay with his grandmother, who lived across the road.
And this would happen on a regular basis every time he and Alison failed to agree on certain things. Speaking on the Spin Justice podcast, Aidan said: "When we were in the flat, she (his grandmother) had a house pretty much opposite us, so we could literally leave and run across the road."
He added: "So when my mum was doing my head in, I'd just go to my nan's."
Before Alison's mother Maria sadly passed away five years ago, the trio enjoyed an incredibly special bond. Aidan described their relationship as "very, very close".
Despite his youthful age, Aidan is no stranger to the world of TV after appearing on a number of quiz shows with his mum and starring in their very own travel show, Florida Unpacked which aired on BBC Two.
He then went on to say: "She's passed away now, but we were very close all the time - me, my mum and my nan - and that was kind of the little trio."
Alison will sit along side her sister and son for their debut on the popular TV show, mugs in hand ready to analyse TV shows watched by the nation.
Speaking about sharing the moment with another family member apart from her son, Alison chimed in: "I'm so excited to be doing Celebrity Gogglebox with my son Aidan."
She said: "We've always loved watching telly together, and now we get to do it on the sofa for the nation! It's a real family affair too, because my fabulous sister Saundra is getting involved as well. "
The Great British Bake Off presenter then went on to say: "Expect laughs, eye-rolls, and lots of commentary, classic Hammond style!"
Alison and her family with join the cast of the new series for the charity Stand Up To Cancer.
A TV source reportedly told The Sun: "Producers were impressed by the dynamic between Aidan and his mum on their new travel show, so wanted a piece of it for Celebrity Gogglebox."
They added: "They're always looking for new duos to appear on the programme to keep it constantly feeling fresh, and, of course, fronting the Great British Bake Off means she's already part of the C4 family."
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