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Alison Hammond is a spring bombshell as she shows off unbelievable 11-stone weight loss

Alison Hammond is a spring bombshell as she shows off unbelievable 11-stone weight loss

Published by Daniella Wilson

Spring has sprung, and it certainly couldn’t look better than on Alison Hammond.  The This Morning presenter, 51, was a vision when she stepped out in the floral waist-cinching dress of dreams by royally loved brand, Rixo. The number in question featured elegant flared sleeves and was white, adorned with red roses. The former Big Brother contestant paired the flowing gown with cream patent pointed-toe flats. Alison looked lovely in the Rixo gown Completing her stunning look was a flawless effort from the TV star’s glam squad, Alison looking picture-perfect for her jaunt on-screen. Alison had her hair styled in immaculate curls. As for her camera-ready makeup, the mother-of-one’s look was comprised of glossy fluttery lashes, rosy bronzer and glossy nude lips – a winning combination! Alison’s health journey Alison previously revealed she has lost an impressive 11-stone working hard with a personal trainer, a journey she has been on for five years, sparked after she was told she had prediabetes. One of the ways Alison has revealed she has maintained her weight loss is through fitness …

Alison Hammond does complete U-turn on Strictly claims after saying she turned down presenting offer

Alison Hammond does complete U-turn on Strictly claims after saying she turned down presenting offer

Published by Sam Flores

Alison Hammond has backtracked on her claim that she turned down an offer to become the host of Strictly Come Dancing. The presenter hosts several shows on TV, including This Morning, The Great British Bake Off and For the Love of Dogs, but previously said she was unable to become one of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s replacements on Strictly as she was too busy. “I’m so busy, babes, that I’m not sure it’s going to happen,” she told Radio Times earlier this month. “It’s unrealistic. I’m so happy they considered me, but I can’t do it because everything clashes.” Alison Hammond previously ruled herself out from taking on the ‘Strictly’ presenting role (YouTube) However, Hammond, 51, has walked back the suggestion she was offered the role, stating in a new interview. “Do you think I would turn down Strictly if Strictly came along? “ she told Metro. “Who would turn down Strictly? They’d be absolutely crazy.” Hammond, who now said she’s “not too busy”, suggested she made her previous comments because she feels being …

Alison Hammond Backtracks After Strictly Come Dancing Hosting Comments

Alison Hammond Backtracks After Strictly Come Dancing Hosting Comments

Published by Sam Flores

However, it seems she may have spoken too soon. Reacting to headlines claiming she’d “turned down” an offer to host Strictly, she told Metro: “Do you think I would turn down Strictly if Strictly came along? Who would turn down Strictly! They’d be absolutely crazy.” She claimed: “I was trying to back them off because ultimately everyone keeps putting my name in the mix and they’re ruining my chances of even getting on to Strictly, d’you know what I mean?” “You all need to stop talking about it because I need to get in,” Alison added, before insisting: “I’m not too busy, I’m fitter than I’ve ever been before. I can do Strictly. I can do it all.” After confirming last week that she’d been approached about hosting Strictly, Alison explained to Radio Times: “I’m so busy, babes, that I’m not sure it’s going to happen. It’s unrealistic. I’m so happy they considered me but, like Traitors, I can’t do it because everything clashes. “I would have loved to have done it – anybody that …

Alison Hammond reveals she turned down Strictly Come Dancing hosting role

Alison Hammond reveals she turned down Strictly Come Dancing hosting role

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Alison Hammond has said she was approached to become a host of Strictly Come Dancing – but turned the offer down. The presenter, who rose to fame as a contestant on Big Brother and is now known for hosting This Morning, was one of the names speculated to be in the running to replace outgoing Strictly hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly. Winkleman and Daly announced last year that they were stepping down from their position as presenters of Strictly; in recent years, the popular BBC series has been at the centre of a number of scandals. Alison Hammond in February 2026 (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) Speaking to the Radio Times, Hammond confirmed that she had been contacted about the vacant Strictly role, but was unable to accept it. “I have, actually,” Hammond said, when asked about being approached for Strictly. “You …

Alison Hammond reveals she has been approached for Strictly Come Dancing presenting job

Alison Hammond reveals she has been approached for Strictly Come Dancing presenting job

Published by Daniella Wilson

Alison Hammond has revealed that she has been approached to take on a presenting role with Strictly Come Dancing. The beloved host of The Great British Bake Off and This Morning has multiple popular series on the go, including the upcoming Channel 4 series Your Song, and has been linked with popular series such as The Celebrity Traitors. However, one huge talking point has been that Hammond has been a firm favourite among bookmakers to take on the job of presenting Strictly Come Dancing following the departures of long-running presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. Now, in an interview with Emma Cox in the upcoming issue of Radio Times, Hammond has said that she has indeed been approached over taking on a presenting role with the beloved BBC dance show. Alison Hammond (right) with Ambika Mod for The Great Celebrity Bake Off: Stand Up To Cancer. Channel 4 / Laura Palmer “I have, actually,” Hammond told Cox with a laugh. “You didn’t expect that answer, did you? I can’t lie, I’m incapable.” However, when asked whether …

Alison Hammond speaks out on Celebrity Traitors series two rumours

Alison Hammond speaks out on Celebrity Traitors series two rumours

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Alison Hammond has dismissed speculation that she will be joining the cast of Celebrity Traitors, citing a scheduling conflict with filming for The Great British Bake Off. The popular television presenter had been rumoured to be in discussions with producers for the hit BBC reality gameshow, following the success of its inaugural celebrity spin-off series. However, speaking on ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show, Hammond confirmed the rumours were unfounded. “I can’t do it because I’m doing Bake Off,” the 51-year-old explained. “I think it’s the same time when I’m doing Bake Off, so that’s a definite no.” The show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman and set in the Scottish Highlands, sees 22 contestants – mostly ‘faithfuls’ – attempt to identify ‘traitors’ who secretly eliminate players overnight, all in pursuit of a cash prize. Its celebrity version, which featured stars such as Sir …

I predict Alison Hammond’s M&S denim dress will sell out – it’s that good

I predict Alison Hammond’s M&S denim dress will sell out – it’s that good

Published by Daniella Wilson

Alison Hammond’s denim dress just confirmed what I already knew – denim dresses are the spring staple you shouldn’t sleep on. Joining Dermot O’Leary on This Morning, Alison thrilled her style watchers with her ageless, timeless denim dress that is not only a classic but an any-age midi dress too. AT A GLANCE Alison Hammond wore a denim midi dress on Friday’s edition of This Morning. We tracked Alison’s dress to Monsoon, via M&S for £85. Denim dresses are a spring staple, with the high street awash with denim dresses in all styles. Alison’s denim midi dress from Monsoon (which you can also buy from M&S and Next) is capsule wardrobe-worthy, as it’s a dark, sumptuous indigo denim with standout details like a rounded zipper, slightly puffed sleeves and oh-so-flattering darting. I can see why shoppers call it “so flattering” and “beautiful”. The dress, called the Erin Zip Denim Midi Dress, is designed with a long zip on the bodice, and three-quarter sleeves – perfect for this time of year. The two oversized pockets add a …

Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan Says Alison King Had Her Back Over ‘Sexual’ Scenes At 16

Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan Says Alison King Had Her Back Over ‘Sexual’ Scenes At 16

Published by Sam Flores

Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan is reflecting on some of the more troublesome experiences she had during her time on the soap. Helen joined Corrie as Rosie Webster when she was nine years old, eventually stepping away from the role when she was in her early 20s. During a new interview with The Mirror, the two-time I’m A Celebrity campmate reflected on one storyline that she was part of when she was a teenager, which saw her character embarking on an affair with her teacher, John Stape. “Was it morally right that I was expected to parade about in my knickers like some mad nymphomaniac when I was still just a teenager?” she questioned. Helen went on to reveal that her co-star Alison King – who is still on the soap as Carla Connor – once “kicked off” behind the scenes about how “disgusting it was that they were sexualising me when I was a young girl”. “I didn’t fully comprehend what she was talking about at the time,” Helen then admitted. “I do …

Alison Weaver Named Next Director of NYU’s Grey Art Museum

Alison Weaver Named Next Director of NYU’s Grey Art Museum

Published by Jenni Sidey

New York University announced Tuesday that Alison Weaver will serve as the next director of its Grey Art Museum. She will begin in the role on May 26, after the conclusion of the current academic year. Weaver succeeds Lynn Gumpert, who retired last year and had been in the role since 1997. Weaver comes to NYU from another university museum, the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University in Houston, where she served as founding executive director since 2015. Her last day at Rice will be on May 1. Related Articles As founding director, Weaver was charged with overseeing the completion of a new 50,000-square-foot building for the Moody Center, which opened in 2017, and creating the programming and vision for the new institution. She also launched an artist-in-residence program at the museum, which has invited the likes of Mona Hatoum, Coco Fusco, Bryon Kim, Leslie Hewitt, and Trevor Paglen to Houston. During her tenure, she also curated more than 25 exhibitions at the Moody Center and grew Rice’s art holdings, adding works by …

Alison Hammond’s mammoth Birmingham Hippodrome fee as she tops panto rich list

Alison Hammond’s mammoth Birmingham Hippodrome fee as she tops panto rich list

Published by Sam Flores

Brummie Alison Hammond is the best-paid star in panto-land – although another featuring at the Birmingham Hippodrome isn’t too far behind her. Alison, originally from Kingstanding, is on a year off from panto – but it was paying her a pretty penny. This Morning presenter Alison featured at the Hippodrome two years in a row and according to new figures pocketed no less than £195,000 for a six-week stint. Read more: Celebs share weight loss jab symptoms It makes her the confirmed Queen of panto-land. Meanwhile, you can see the man who might just be the king at the Hippodrome this year – and he is commanding a six-figure fee too. Panto legend Christopher Biggins, known for his frequent appearances as a panto dame, the 77 year old reportedly earns £180,000 annually from his panto performances. His favourite character to portray is Mother Goose. However, this year he switched things up and took on the role of King Richard in the Birmingham Hippodrome’s production of Robin Hood, which runs until February 1. Gok Wan and …