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Alison Hammond’s toyboy lover won’t listen to his mum’s criticism of 23-year age gap despite telling him to dump her
Alison has a history of dating salt-of-the-earth men
ALISON Hammond's toyboy lover won't listen to his mum's criticism of the 23-year age gap between him and the TV star.
Masseur David Putman, 26, fell for the This Morning star, 49, after she booked him for a £150 rub-down but his mum is telling him to now dump her.
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She first booked 6ft 10in David in between her busy filming schedule and the friendship turned romantic late last year.
But David's Orthodox Christian mother Olga, 63, is telling her son to dump the TV star for a "nice Russian girl".
One pal revealed: “Olga’s traditional values don’t sit well with their relationship.
“She’s told him in no uncertain terms that he must end it.
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“Olga raised her children in the Orthodox Church. This kind of relationship doesn’t fit her beliefs."
Olga is now reportedly calling David every day and telling him how unhappy she is and that he should end the relationship.
They added: "She thinks Alison is way too old for David and doesn’t like all the attention her TV fame has brought to her son.
“She’s uncomfortable that her son is with someone who has so much more financial power than him."
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The pal also said gossipers in her home city of Sochi have rattled Olga.
Pals of David say he left Russia for the UK in December 2022.
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His dad, David Sr, met architect Olga after divorcing his first wife and the couple went on to have three boys.
David, their youngest, lives with his uncle Nigel Putman, 71, in Slough, Berks, but spends a lot of time in London for work.
Alison has a history of dating salt-of-the-earth men.
She was previously married to cab driver Noureddine Boufaied.
The couple have one son, Aiden, together but got divorced in 2014.
She then got engaged to security guard Jamie Savage after meeting him online.
However, she announced their separation in 2017, saying: "We split up. It’s the worst news ever. I don’t think I want anyone else now.”
Alison was briefly involved with audio technician Ben Kusi, who she met on Celebs Go Dating in 2020.
In June 2022, Alison told This Morning viewers she had a "secret boyfriend" but didn't reveal who he was.
However, she did reveal that they had been in a relationship for two years.
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Then in February 2023 it was revealed that her mystery man was landscape gardener Ben Hawkins.
But at some point in the last year the relationship ended.
Who is Alison Hammond?
ALISON Hammond has managed to make a big name for herself.
Thanks to her stand-out personality, she has gone on to carve out an incredible career for herself, which includes being a host on Bake Off.
Alison is now best known for hosting This Morning on a Friday along with Dermot O'Leary.
Alison rocketed into the public eye after appearing on the third series of Big Brother in 2002.
The show became a launchpad for her career as she began working as a presenter on This Morning the same year.
Alison joined the ITV show This Morning in 2003.
She began as their showbiz reporter, interviewing numerous celebrities.
The roving entertainment reporter is best known for causing chaos with her bonkers ad-libbing and lack of rule playing.
Her celebrity interviews and show appearances have even gone viral with various pranks and hysterical moments.
Alison entered the I'm A Celebrity jungle in 2010, and became the fourth contestant to leave the show.
She also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014, and was partnered with Aljaz Skorjanec.
Alison also took part in Sugar Free Farm, which saw seven celebs ditch the sweet stuff and take to the fields to farm their own healthy food - and the entire process reduced Alison to tears.
The TV star also made her Hollywood debut in 2018, in the animated film, Hotel Transylvania 3.
She has appeared on the reality show Celebs Go Dating as well as the celebrity edition of The Great British Bake Off in 2020.
In 2021, she starred as a judge on the BBC competition I Can See Your Voice, and was also a guest on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.
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