One of ITV’s biggest stars ever ‘finally joins Celebrity Gogglebox with son’
They are booked and busy.
ITV presenter Alison Hammond has featured on several iconic reality shows – and now she is reportedly joining the Celebrity Gogglebox sofa.
The This Morning host, 50, is said to be joining the hit reality series (which sees celebrities watch and comment on the biggest and often wackiest TV shows of the week to hilarious results) with her son Aidan.
It’s the latest show the beloved TV personality has snapped up after winning audiences over with her vibrant personality in shows like Great British Bake Off, For the Love of Dogs and her travel show Florida Unpacked.
She’s even set to be the face of the BBC game show reboot, Hole in the Wall.
So it was about time she made it onto the Channel 4 show that has featured plenty of memorable British celebrities in seasons gone by including Danny Dyer, Jane McDonald, Rylan Clark, Gok Wan and Stacey Solomon.
And since Alison and Aidan have already proved their onscreen chemistry as a chaotic and wholesome mother-and-son duo on Florida Unpacked, they seem like a perfect fit for the new season.
They have already stirred up a storm in Florida Unpacked and seem to be joining forces again (Picture: BBC/Rock Oyster Media Productions Ltd)‘Producers were impressed by the dynamic between Aidan and his mum on their new travel show, so wanted a piece of it for Celebrity Gogglebox,’ a TV insider told The Sun.
They continued: ‘They’re always looking for new duos to appear on the programme to keep it constantly feeling fresh, and, of course, fronting the Great British Bake Off means she’s already part of the C4 family.
‘A date for the series in question has yet to be set and the other names aren’t confirmed.’
There’s no doubt that Alison is booked and busy right now and the in-demand star doesn’t say yes to everything that comes her way.
The 50-year-old presenter is everywhere – from Bake Off to For the Love of Dogs (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) Alison will be joining a presitigous line-up of past celebrites (Picture: Channel 4/PA Wire)The former Big Brother contestant recently revealed she was asked to join the latest season of Celebrity Big Brother which was eventually won by Coronation Street’s Jack P. Shepherd.
Speaking to Gaby Roslin on her Magic Radio Show, she shared her blunt reply.
‘I’ve just got asked, and I said, “No.” Yeah, they asked me, and I said no. I wouldn’t do it again. I just think I’ve done it, haven’t I?’ she said.
Before adding her gratitude for how her appearance on the show in 2002 changed her life – especially thanks to being evicted second.
She added: ‘It’s unbelievable. When you like, look back that chain of events was so correct for me.
‘If I’d won it, I don’t think my life would have gone in the same direction. I just so grateful to Big Brother.’
She recently revealed that she turned down an offer to join Celebrity Big Brother (Picture: BBC Studios)As for her son Aidan, 20, Celebrity Gogglebox would mark his second big project on TV with his mum.
‘Our personalities are very similar. I’m so proud of the kind young man he’s turned into,’ she told Hello! magazine once.
And, while accepting a Role Model award in Birmingham, acknowledged how her thriving career has meant she hasn’t always had time to spend with him.
‘I’ve sacrificed a lot of time with my son and I just want to say to my son, I love you so much, son,’ she said.
Metro has reached out to Channel 4 for commemt.
Celebrity Gogglebox is available to stream on Channel 4. There is no confirmed release date for the new season.
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