‘People stare at me at the gym’: Alison Hammond gives heartbreaking insight into her secret insecurities on This Morning… after lamenting lifelong battle with ‘uncontrollable obesity’
Alison Hammond left This Morning viewers emotional on Friday when she shed live on-air light on her body confidence issues.
During a phone call, in which guests discussed body hang-ups, the 48-year-old presenter confessed: ‘I also have insecurities. I have a feeling you do too. It’s not all perfect. I don’t like taking my coat off… I go to the gym and people stare at me.”
Hosting alongside Dermot O’Leary, the star, who spoke on the show last year about suffering from “uncontrollable obesity,” shed light on her emotions that have long been a pin-up for major stars and display on screen.
Viewers quickly flooded Twitter to pin: “Alison and Dermot are so understanding of people with trust issues. Great motivational words…really just love her! Heart of gold… Alison Hammond so good at body positivity.’
Pained: Alison Hammond emotionally left This Morning viewers Friday as she shed live on-air light on her body confidence issues
Hurt: During a phone call, during which guests discussed body hang-ups, the presenter, 48, confessed: ‘I have insecurities too. I have a feeling you do too. It’s not all perfect. I don’t like taking off my jacket… I go to the gym and people stare at me’
During a phone call, a viewer named Elaine called to reveal that she was too embarrassed to go to the beach for fear people would stare and make comments about her legs, as she suffers from lymphedema.
Lymphedema is a long-term chronic condition that causes swelling in the body’s tissues, most commonly in the legs. During the phone call, Elaine said, “Alison you always look good. You are an inspiration to me.’
She replied, “Thanks, but I also have insecurities. I have a feeling you do too. It’s not all perfect, what you see on TV. I don’t like taking my coat off…
‘But you should enjoy your life, because before you know it we’ll be gone. Your legs are beautiful. I go to the gym and people stare at me. But that’s all that happens, then they start worrying about what’s happening in their lives.’
In March last year, Alison broke down when discussing her weight on the show, saying, “I’ve had obesity all my life. Your control system is confused…
You can’t control wanting to eat. Many people do not realize that obesity is a disease. I just think people look down on people because they’re so big and can’t help it if you have a disease. You can’t really help it…
“You want to eat and you want the bad stuff and you know you don’t look great.”