Alison Hammond has never been one to let outside noise define her life, and now the much-loved presenter has made that crystal clear when it comes to her relationship with David Puttnam.
The 51-year-old TV favourite has responded to criticism and curiosity over the 22-year age gap between herself and David, 28, saying their romance is not something she needs to explain to anyone else.
Alison, who has been dating the Russian model and massage therapist since 2023, described the relationship as calm, easy and full of mutual choice. Rather than leaning into public pressure or expectations, she said the pair simply keep choosing one another every day.
Speaking about David, Alison said she has a lovely man in her life and suggested the ease of their connection is what makes it feel special. For fans used to seeing her bring warmth and laughter to daytime TV, the comments offered a more personal glimpse at the happiness behind her recent glow.
Alison Hammond has hit back at ‘toyboy’ concerns over her 22-year age gap with boyfriend David Puttnam as she insisted ‘it is nothing to do with anyone else’
The TV star, 51, has been dating the Russian model and massage therapist David, 28, since 2023 and has teased that her radiant glow is down to being head of heels for him
Asked directly about the attention around their age difference, Alison did not dodge the question. Instead, she made it clear that while people will always talk, those opinions belong to them – not to her. Her message was simple: their relationship is their business.
She also shut down any suggestion that a wedding is the next obvious step. According to Alison, marriage is not currently part of the plan because the couple do not feel they need it. For her, the bond appears to be less about formal labels and more about what works day to day.
That refreshingly relaxed attitude has become part of Alison’s appeal. Whether on This Morning, The Great British Bake Off or in interviews, she has built a career on being open, funny and emotionally direct. Her latest comments show that same confidence applied to her private life.
The relationship update comes as Alison has also been speaking more openly about her health and lifestyle changes. She has previously explained that a pre-diabetes warning pushed her to take better care of herself, after reaching her heaviest weight in the past.
Rather than presenting her transformation as a quick fix, Alison has described it as a gradual shift in mindset. She said she began working with a personal trainer around five years ago and slowly changed her approach to food, fitness and routine.
However, in a new interview, Alison insisted marriage isn’t on the cards but said that the loved-up pair ‘choose each other every day’; pictured with her son Aidan, 19,
One of the biggest changes, she explained, was addressing what she called a childish mentality around food – particularly her love of sweets. Alison has not claimed to cut out everything she enjoys, but she has spoken about learning to make more balanced choices and take her wellbeing seriously.
She has also added Reformer Pilates, boxing and early-morning circuit classes into her schedule. The presenter said Pilates has helped her stretch and feel better in her body, while the gym leaves her feeling amazing after a proper workout.
Still, Alison remains very much herself. She joked that cold plunge pools are absolutely not for her after trying one and quickly deciding it was not a wellness trend she wanted to adopt. It was a classic Alison moment – honest, funny and completely relatable.
Her openness about health, confidence and romance has made her latest interview land with fans who appreciate seeing a woman in her fifties speaking on her own terms. Alison is not pretending everything is perfect, nor is she asking for public approval.
Instead, she appears to be drawing a clear line around what matters: feeling happy, feeling loved, taking care of herself and ignoring commentary that does not serve her.
For those who have followed Alison since her Big Brother days through to her place as one of Britain’s most recognisable TV personalities, the message feels fitting. She has built her public image on joy, resilience and being unapologetically herself.
And when it comes to David, Alison seems content to keep things simple. No big wedding plan, no need to justify the age gap, no dramatic statement – just two people choosing each other, every day.
