Alison Hammond has been spotted out and about with her boyfriend, landscape gardener Ben Hawkins, after it was previously revealed that she had a mystery man she was ‘willing to marry’.
The This Morning presenter, 48, is said to have fallen in love with Ben after hiring him to tend her garden at her West Midlands home almost two years ago. It is believed that they have been together for around a year and a half.
Alison, who co-hosted the BAFTAs on Sunday night, had a big smile on her face when she was photographed leaving Ben’s house last Monday in a green dress and camouflage coat, while carrying a newspaper.
Ben was dressed in a brown tracksuit and a black coat and sneakers and left the house a few minutes after Alison.
The fun-loving TV presenter is said to have hired Ben to handle the plot at her West Midlands home two years ago, and the pair hit it off.
Her love: BAFTA presenter Alison Hammond was photographed with her boyfriend, landscape gardener Ben Hawkins, for the first time last Monday after admitting she’s “willing to marry” him
The man in question: Alison has spoken about how happy she is with her love whom she met almost two years ago
Glitterati: Alison looked sensational in a sequined black dress as she graced the red carpet at the 76th British Academy Film Awards in London on Sunday night
Sun he claimed that the duo were also seen together again on Valentine’s Day.
A friend told the publication: “They love to hang out and have gone out to eat and to the pub.” Both are down to earth and get along like a house on fire.
“She makes him laugh and Alison thinks it’s cute that she still lives with her parents.”
Ben, who lives with his parents, is said to be completely in love with Alison and she previously said about her man, who was a mystery at the time: “He loves me to bits.”
“He absolutely adores me and massages my feet every day.”
Alison recently teased fans about her love interest, telling them that she’s down to marry her ‘mystery man’.
The former Strictly star described him as “lovely” and told ITV’s This Morning how he had “kept it hidden for a year and a half”. . . and no one knew!
Alison revealed she was “off the market” in May last year when her This Morning co-host Dermot O’Leary, 49, let slip that she had a boyfriend during the show.
‘He makes my heart sing’: Alison said she’s happier than ever with her mystery boyfriend in Lorraine in June
Friends: This comes after Dermot O’Leary revealed Alison’s relationship status live on air (pictured together on the show Together in May)
Dermot told Alison, ‘You’re not available anymore, but if you were, whoa!
Alison said, ‘What do you mean I’m not available? I’m available!’
After the hosts discussed their relationship status, Alison quipped, “Is there someone in my life?”, to which Dermot commented, “I think so!”
Laughing, Alison quipped, “Can you believe Dermot outed me on TV?”
A beaming Alison then joked that her co-host had “told everyone”.
The duo then burst out laughing before Alison told ITV viewers: “I’ve got someone guys, I’m off the market, I’m so sorry guys!”
The following month, former reality star Alison revealed that she was happier than ever with her secret boyfriend.
She said her mystery man ‘makes her heart sing’ before saying she prefers to keep the details of her private life to herself.
Speaking on an episode of Lorraine Alison beamed as she talked about her boyfriend.
Former flame: The host previously dated her security guard Jamie Savage from 2014 to 2017 (pictured with Alison’s son Aidan)
She told presenter Lorraine Kelly, 63, “He makes my heart sing and I feel content, he enriches my life in ways I can’t explain.”
Alison was previously married to taxi driver Noureddine Boufaied, with whom she shares her 18-year-old son Aiden.
It comes after it was announced that Alison would host the Bafta Studio, an immersive, all-access experience, during the Baftas this weekend.
The 76th annual film awards ceremony will take place on Sunday at the Southbank Center’s Royal Festival Hall, with actor Richard E. Grant, 65, hosting the show.
Alison said her “dream job” had come true as her part of the BBC One show will be about “glitter and glamour” behind the scenes and gossip.
Ex-husband: Alison used to be married to taxi driver Noureddine Boufaied, with whom she shares their 18-year-old son Aiden.
She added: “So, it’s literally everything you want to see at an awards ceremony that you never get to see, it’s a new concept, which I think everyone will love.”
The star also said: “My challenge is to see all the movies before the big night on the 19th.” It’s a big challenge, but I enjoy it.
“I’m trying not to fall asleep in any of the movies, but it’s hard, you know, when you’ve been working all day.”
Breakthrough: It comes after it was announced that Alison was hosting the BAFTAs over the weekend (pictured with ceremony host Richard E. Grant)