Alison Hammond has confirmed she does have a new boyfriend – but friends of the This Morning star are said to be “worried”.
It was reported in April that Alison, 49, has found a “trusted companion”. Subsequently, Alison’s ‘new man’ has been identified as David Putman.
David, a Russian model and masseur said to be 6ft 10in tall, is believed to be 26.
And while Alison is “clearly besotted”, according to Closer magazine, her pals are said to have concerns for the For the Love of Dogs star.
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One of Alison’s friends is said to have expressed concerns to the mag that the age gap between Alison and David has “raised eyebrows”.
Additionally, those close to Alison have been wondering whether he may be a fame seeker as he doesn’t work in entertainment like her.
The unidentified insider is quoted as saying: “While Alison’s friends love to see her happy, they can’t help but be a bit worried about this new man.”
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However, the mag has also spoken to a friend of David’s who reckons he is an “unassuming and thoughtful” man who may not have known who Alison is when they met.
And even though Alison is said to have told her friends not to worry about her, some remain unsure.
Alison is obviously quite successful, so they’re worried for her.
One told Closer: “Alison is obviously quite successful, so they’re worried for her. While they really hope there isn’t a catch, they’re all wondering if he’s got another agenda.
“They all adore Alison and don’t want her to get hurt again. She’s had some tough break-ups in the past.”
ED! has approached a representative for Alison Hammond for comment on Closer’s story.
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Alison has since spoken out about her love life, confirming she is in fact dating someone. She told the Parenting Hell podcast: “I’m not single.. I’m dating. I’m dating!”
The TV star said her teenage son is also vocal about her love life now he’s older. She added: “I think it’s more difficult now because he is more verbal now that he is older. He’ll want to know who this person is and he’ll want to meet them.
“It’s a lot harder. He’ll wanna know that this guy is treating me well. The person who I am seeing at the moment, he is on his Instagram and he is like ‘yeah I like him, he’s not too in your face.'”
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