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Hammond hits back at age gap critics: 'Mind your business!'
30 Oct
Summary
- Alison Hammond defends her 22-year age gap relationship with boyfriend.
- She believes age gaps are only an issue if adults are not happy.
- Hammond jokes she is 'a whole safari,' not just a 'cougar.'
Television presenter Alison Hammond, aged 51, has firmly addressed criticism regarding the 22-year age difference in her relationship with her 29-year-old boyfriend, David Putman. Hammond, known for her role on The Great British Baking Show, expressed her view that people should not concern themselves with others' relationships. She stated that as long as two consenting adults are happy, respected, and can make each other laugh, the age gap should not be a concern.
Hammond also commented on the double standard surrounding older women dating younger men, contrasting it with the acceptance of older men dating younger women. She playfully rejected the term "cougar," humorously claiming to be "a whole safari." Hammond finds the differences in her relationship, particularly her life experience and her boyfriend's youth, to be what makes it compelling. She recently experienced a health scare while filming This Morning, but reassured fans she was recovering after a check-up for heart palpitations.
