Alison Hammond and her son Aidan are reportedly set to appear on ‘Celebrity Gogglebox’ together. The ‘Great British Bake Off’ and ‘This Morning’ host, who recently teamed up with her 19-year-old son for BBC Two’s ‘Florida Unpacked’, will join forces again for the Stand Up To Cancer charity edition of the popular Channel 4 show.
A source revealed: “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’.”
The source 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.”
The series’ air date has yet to be confirmed, and other participants are still unknown. Meanwhile, Alison has been in high demand, recently turning down an offer to return to the ‘Big Brother’ house, where she first rose to fame in 2002.
She explained on Magic Radio: “I just got asked and I said no. Yeah, they asked me and I said no, I wouldn’t do it again. I just think I’ve done it, haven’t I?”
Alison has previously spoken about how she’s been “living [her] mum’s dream” during her TV career. Her mother, Maria, passed away from lung and liver cancer in 2020, but Alison is convinced she would be proud of her achievements.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, she said: “‘This Morning’ was always a staple in our family home growing up. It’s so bittersweet to know that this has happened and she’s not here to see. Having said that, I do still feel her presence. It feels like my mum is still looking out for me in a strange way.”
Alison said her mum was always a supportive influence in her life, and even described Maria as her “number one fan”.
Reflecting on her early TV days in the Big Brother House in 2002, Alison recounted: “When I was younger she’d be the one getting out all the old video tapes showing everyone. She was totally my number one fan and was always mega proud of me. In a way I’m living my mum’s dream.”
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