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Daily Mail
15 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Alison Hammond's rarely-seen sister Saundra makes TV debut as pair team up for Celebrity Gogglebox - and hit screens TONIGHT
Alison Hammond 's rarely-seen sister is set to make her TV debut as the pair team up for Celebrity Gogglebox. The This Morning presenter, 50, will sit down and watch the latest shows alongside her sister Saundra and son Aidan on Friday evening's instalment of the Channel 4 programme. Photos released of the upcoming episode show the trio sat together, with Alison and Saundra holding matching mugs. The TV star expressed how thrilled she was to be joined by her son and sister, describing Saundra as 'fabulous'. She said: 'I'm so excited to be doing Celebrity Gogglebox with my son Aidan. 'We've always loved watching telly together, and now we get to do it on the sofa for the nation! The This Morning presenter, 50, will sit down and watch the latest shows alongside her sister Saundra (left) and son Aidan (centre) on Friday evening's instalment of the Channel 4 programme 'It's a real family affair too, because my fabulous sister Saundra is getting involved as well. Expect laughs, eye-rolls, and lots of commentary, classic Hammond style!' It was previously reported producers were left impressed with the mother and son duo after they recently fronted a BBC Two holiday show, Florida Unpacked. The trio will be among the new star pairings who will appear on Gogglebox to raise money for Stand Up For Cancer. A TV insider 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'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.' It comes after Alison gave an insight into her health and fitness regime after dropping 11-stone. The presenter decided to lose weight after the death of her mother Maria - who had raised concerns over Alison's pre-diabetic diagnosis. Now, she has revealed how she managed to lose 11-stone without the assistance of weight-loss jabs, giving an insight into her exercise plan with her personal trainer. Alison, who weighed 28-stone at her heaviest, told Heat: 'I've got a personal trainer - she's amazing, she trains me when I can train. 'If I'm working, I don't train, I'll go for a walk. 'But when I'm at home, I'll go and have a session with her in the morning, just an hour. It might be four days a week.' She also revealed her approach to her diet, saying she hasn't cut anything out completely but focuses on 'moderation'.
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iconic British TV star signs up for Celebrity Gogglebox with nepo baby son after impressing Channel 4 bosses
An iconic British TV star has reportedly signed up to Celebrity Gogglebox and will be joined on the sofa with her nepo baby son. Alison Hammond, 50, and her son Aidan, 19, are set to watch TV from the comfort of their family front room while taking part in the new series of the hit Channel 4 show. Producers were left impressed with the mother and son duo after they recently fronted a BBC Two holiday show, Florida Unpacked. The This Morning presenter and Aidan will be among the new star pairings who will appear on Gogglebox to raise money for Stand Up For Cancer. A TV insider 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'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. 'A date for the series in question has yet to be set and the other names aren't confirmed.' MailOnline have contacted Channel 4 and Alison Hammond's representatives for comment. It comes after Alison gave an insight into her health and fitness regime after dropping 11-stone. The presenter decided to lose weight after the death of her mother Maria - who had raised concerns over Alison's pre-diabetic diagnosis. Now, she has revealed how she managed to lose 11-stone without the assistance of weight-loss jabs, giving an insight into her exercise plan with her personal trainer. Alison, who weighed 28-stone at her heaviest, told Heat: 'I've got a personal trainer - she's amazing, she trains me when I can train. 'If I'm working, I don't train, I'll go for a walk. 'But when I'm at home, I'll go and have a session with her in the morning, just an hour. It might be four days a week.' She also revealed her approach to her diet, saying she hasn't cut anything out completely but focuses on 'moderation'. 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' It comes after Alison gave an insight into her health and fitness regime after dropping 11-stone (pictured left on April 17, 2025, and right in June 2021) 'I don't deny myself anything, I eat everything, but in moderation,' she added. Alison previously told how weight loss jabs weren't for her, opting against using them because she was 'frightened' of 'scary' stories surrounding them. She told Good Housekeeping UK: 'I think that, for people who need to use them, they're a good thing - but for me, as soon as I hear any scare story, I get frightened. 'So I haven't wanted to use them, but that's not to say I wouldn't in the future, and I certainly wouldn't look down on anyone who did.' Alison also revealed how her mother Maria, who died in January 2020 from lung and liver cancer, influenced her decision to overhaul her lifestyle. She shared: 'My mum had type 2 diabetes and she was worried for me, so when I then found out that I was pre-diabetic, that was frightening. 'I thought: 'I have to be an adult about this'. The sweets had to stop – and the fatty foods. 'Twice a week, I see my personal trainer and I have a couple of weights in my bedroom. I walk, I stretch and sometimes I do a bit of yoga.'
