Alison Hammond didn’t notice £10k was missing from her bank account amid cost of living crisis
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Alison Hammond was wrongly charged £10,000 for having her car serviced and failed to notice that her bank’s money was missing.
The TV presenter, 47, stunned This Morning viewers while hosting the show on Friday, explaining that the garage should have charged her £1,000 but had mistakenly taken an extra £9,000.
Announcer Alison said: “I had my car serviced. I paid for the service and only noticed when they called me that they had charged me £10,000. I had not checked my balance.
Money disappearing: Alison Hammond, 47, was wrongly charged £10,000 for having her car serviced and did not notice her bank’s money was missing
“They noticed it a month later and called me to say they had charged £1,000 but charged me £10,000 instead.”
She expressed her gratitude for the mechanic’s honesty, adding, “I didn’t even notice. It was nice that they told me that.’
The story shocked her co-host Dermot O’Leary, 49, and guests Gyles Brandreth, 74, and Carol Vorderman, 61, with the trio left open-mouthed.
Blunder: The presenter stunned This Morning viewers while hosting the show on Friday, as she explained that the garage should have charged her £1,000 but mistakenly took an extra £9,000
Alison recalled her experience moments after they discussed the cost of living on the ITV show.
On Twitter, many viewers criticized former Big Brother housemate Alison for being “out of touch.”
One person wrote: ‘@thismorning Absolutely sickening to watch Alison Hammond not notice 10k missing from her account. People are really afraid to worry about money, and you show it! Lucky, Alison, with that much money, yeah? You couldn’t make this up. Read the room!!’
Uninformed: Announcer Alison told: ‘I had my car serviced. I paid for the service and only noticed when they called me that they had charged me £10,000. I hadn’t checked my balance’ (pictured with co-host Dermot O’Leary)
Surprised: The story shocked guests Gyles Brandreth, 74, and Carol Vorderman, 61, with the trio left open-mouthed
Another tweeted: ‘@thismorning. For which viewers do you broadcast? Everyone is struggling financially and you didn’t miss @AlisonHammond £10k from her bank account and a cook who butter platters costs £4 a pack. Nutritious food prepared at low cost would be more suitable anyway.’
While someone else posted: ‘Nice to see cost of living being discussed and minutes later Alison Hammond remembered a story about 10k being taken off her account and didn’t notice until a month later that someone called to say. .. Recognizable.’
‘@AlisonHammond is so out of touch with how people are having a hard time right now! Announced this morning that she had not noticed that the garage had charged her £10,000 instead of £1,000 for a service and was contacted by them a month later!!! Awful. @itv @thismorning,” commented another viewer.
Shocked: On Twitter, many viewers criticized former Big Brother roommate Alison for being ‘out of touch’
Another audience member said, “Most of the nation is checking their bills to see if the winter fuel payment has come in. It’s almost bragging that she’s so comfortably off she didn’t notice.”
Someone else wrote: ‘Can you please explain why you didn’t know you were missing 10k? are you so rich that it doesn’t even bother you? # ThisMorning @AlisonHammond.’
Another viewer shared: ‘As much as I love Alison Hammond, she really screwed up #ThisMorning today with that £10k payment.’
Milestone: Alison Hammond was in tears last Monday when her This Morning colleagues surprised her with a huge party to mark her 20th anniversary on the show
Alison was moved to tears last Monday when her This Morning colleagues surprised her with a huge party to mark her 20th anniversary on the show.
The television personality who first rose to fame in the Big Brother house in 2002 said she was “overwhelmed” as she marked the special day.
Hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were on the scene when they sent Alison to her hometown of Birmingham to supposedly meet a winner of the Dosh on the Doorstep contest who shared her name.
Throwback: Alison entered the Big Brother House as a roommate in 2002 (pictured in 2002)
Holly, who spoke to her co-founder via video link, said, “This is going to be a really good one today because not only does she have the same name as you, but aren’t you in your own town?”
Then the feed to Alison’s earpiece was cut off and as Holly explained that she thought they had a ‘technical problem’, the duo told viewers what was really going on.
“We made everything up because the person we’re surprising today is actually Alison herself, because she’s been on This Morning for 20 years,” Phil smiled, while Holly added, “We’ve prepared a whole morning to surprise. ‘
Surprise! Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby sent Alison to her hometown of Birmingham to supposedly meet a Dosh on the Doorstep contest winner who shares her name
The iconic presenter had the shock of her life when she knocked on the door and it was opened by boyfriend and This Morning colleague Josie Gibson, and pal Kate Lawler.
‘Normally you do the surprising, today the surprise is for you! Congratulations on your 20th anniversary this morning! Congratulations Alison Hammond,” Kate called out.
Alison was then taken to the Midlands Arts Centre, where a special compilation of This Is Your Life-style best bits was played with friends and family in the audience.
Alison gasped, ‘How did you do this? This is the best day of my life!’
TV Friends: The iconic presenter had the shock of her life when she knocked on the door and it was opened by friend and This Morning colleague Josie Gibson, and boyfriend Kate Lawler (pictured)