Alison Hammond charges son, 19, rent - and spends the money on herself

Alison Hammond and son Aidan Hammond
Alison Hammond's rarely-seen son makes surprise announcement as he marks career milestone -Credit:David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images


This Morning's beloved presenter Alison Hammond has disclosed that she charges her 19-year-old son, Aiden, rent.

The TV favourite, who moved into her 'dream home' with a sprawling garden earlier this year, is now teaching her teenage son the importance of financial responsibility.

Speaking on the Parenting Hell podcast, hosted by Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, Alison shared: "It's brilliant, I've gone to a new level. Wait for it... he's paying rent" reports OK!.

She further added: "I mean, it's not a lot of rent, I'll be honest with you", revealing that she charges Aiden £10 a week.

"Like, he gives it to me every month, that £40 - I absolutely love it. I go and get my eyebrows done, I go and get my nails done, and I pay in cash - perfect."

But that's not all, as Aiden also pays an additional £30 a month to watch football on SkyTV.

Alison Hammond
Alison Hammond and her son, Aiden -Credit:Instagram / Alison Hammond

Despite having a net worth estimated to be around £4 million, Alison believes it's crucial for her only child to learn how to "pay his way", even jokingly referring to herself as "the landlady".

During the same conversation, Alison opened up about her new relationship with younger boyfriend David Putman, revealing that he and Aiden have met and her son "really liked him."

Alison and David's relationship reportedly began in April, reports the Mirror.

At 6ft 10in, David is a trained body therapist and offers a range of services including "classic, lymphatic drainage, anti-cellulite, wraps, facial massage."

The duo first met when the TV personality booked a £150 massage from him last year.

It's believed that Alison often scheduled massages with David around her hectic filming schedule, The Sun reports.

Their initial friendship gradually transformed into love, leading to dating rumours towards the end of 2023.

Alison broke her silence on her new romance with younger boyfriend David Putman -Credit:Instagram/ @alisonhammond55
Alison broke her silence on her new romance with younger boyfriend David Putman -Credit:Instagram/ @alisonhammond55

Unfazed by fame or the 23-year age difference between him and Alison, David remains quiet and humble.

A friend told The Sun: "David is a very quiet, unassuming and thoughtful person who likes to play the guitar. He's the strong, silent type, not a pushover, but not chatty like Alison."

They added: "In that sense they're perfect for each other and to David age is just a number. He's not bothered by fame, he probably didn't even know who Alison was when they first met."

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