Alison Hammond ‘in secret relationship with hunky landscape gardener after falling for him when he tended to her West Midlands home’

Alison Hammond is reportedly in a ‘secret relationship’ with her former landscape gardener Ben Hawkins.

This Morning presenter Alison, 48, is said to have employed the hunky labourer to tend to the plot at her West Midlands home two years ago, with the pair hitting it off.

According to The Sun, former Big Brother star Alison, who is set to host the Baftas with actor Richard E. Grant this Sunday, were seen arriving at Ben’s family home on Monday at around 10.30am.

The newspaper states that Alison remained in her silver Mercedes while Ben went into the property, with the TV star joining him a few minutes later.

It is claimed they were then spotted together again on Valentine’s Day. 

Love is in the air? Alison Hammond is reportedly in a ‘secret relationship’ with her former landscape gardener Ben Hawkins (pictured in October last year)

A pal told the publication: ‘They love to hang out and have been for meals and down to the pub.

‘They’re both down to earth and get on like a house on fire.

‘She makes him laugh and Alison thinks it’s cute he still lives with his parents.’

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Alison for comment.

Alison revealed she was ‘off the market’ in May last year when her This Morning co-star Dermot O’Leary, 49, let it slip that she had a boyfriend on air.

At the time, Dermot said to Alison: ‘You’re not available anymore, but if you were, jeez what a catch!’

Alison replied: ‘What do you mean I’m not available? I’m available!’

After the presenters went back and forth debating her relationship status, Alison teased: ‘Is there someone in my life?’, to which Dermot remarked, ‘I think so!’

Smitten? This Morning presenter Alison, 48, is said to have employed the hunky labourer to tend to the plot at her West Midlands home two years ago, with the pair hitting it off (pictured last month)

A beaming Alison then joked that her co-host had ‘told the whole world’.

The duo then erupted into laughter before Alison told ITV viewers: ‘I have got somebody guys, I’m off the market, I’m so sorry guys!’

The following month, ex reality star Alison revealed she was happier than ever with her secret boyfriend.

She said her mystery man ‘makes her heart sing’ before going on to say that she prefers to keep details of her private life to herself.

Speaking on an episode of Lorraine Alison beamed from ear to ear as she discussed her beau.

Former flame: The presenter previously dated her security guard Jamie Savage from 2014-2017 (pictured with Alison’s son Aidan)

She told host Lorraine Kelly, 63: ‘He makes my heart sing and I feel content, he enriches my life in way that I can’t explain.’

Alison was previously married to cab driver Noureddine Boufaied, with whom she shares son Aiden, 18.

It comes after it was announced Alison would be hosting Bafta Studio – an immersive and access-all-areas experience – during the Baftas this weekend.

The 76th annual film awards ceremony is set to take place at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, with actor Richard E. Grant, 65, compèring the show.

Alison said her ‘dream job’ had come true as her part of the BBC One show will be about ‘the glitz and glamour’ behind the scenes and gossip.

Ex-husband: Alison used to be married to cab driver Noureddine Boufaied, with whom she shares son Aiden, 18

She added: ‘So it’s literally everything that you kind of want to see at an award ceremony that you never get to see, it’s a new concept, which I think everyone’s going to absolutely love.’ 

The star also said: ‘My challenge is to watch all of the films before the big night on the 19th. So that is a big challenge, but I’m enjoying 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 long.’

EE Bafta Film Awards will be broadcast on February 19 at 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

Success: It comes after it was announced Alison would be hosting Bafta Studio – an immersive and access-all-areas experience – during the Baftas this weekend (pictured with ceremony host Richard E. Grant)

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