Alison Hammond boyfriend David Putman would not get a yes to a traditional proposal if it came with an engagement ring. The This Morning presenter, 51, said she would not refuse marriage itself, and the line draws a sharp distinction between saying yes to a future and saying no to the script around it.
David Putman and Alison Hammond
Putman, 29, works as a massage therapist and model, and Hammond said she has been dating him for around three years. She also said that if he asked her tomorrow to marry him, it would not be a no, which is the real news here: the obstacle is not commitment, it is the traditional ring-led proposal format.
Hammond said, “I don’t need a ring to show my love to somebody.” That line turns the usual marriage cue upside down. For a couple that has largely stayed out of the spotlight, it also gives the clearest read yet on where the relationship stands without dressing it up as a formal announcement.
Ring or no ring
Hammond said, “What I will say is, if he asked me tomorrow to marry him, it wouldn’t be a “no”. That’s all I’m going to say to you,” and that is the practical detail readers need. A proposal, in her version, would need to work on terms other than a conventional engagement ring, which is a small but meaningful reset of expectations.
She added, “It was so random how we met – but it was meant to be!” and “We are obsessed with each other.” She also described Putman as grounding and previously praised his beautiful energy. The relationship has drawn extra attention because of their 22-year age gap, but Hammond’s comments shift the focus back to what she is actually saying: the relationship is serious enough that marriage is on the table, just not in the standard format.
What Alison Hammond wants
Hammond said she and Putman live together, so this is not a distant or tentative setup. She shares her 21-year-old son Aidan with Noureddine Boufaied, which leaves Hammond balancing a public career, a long-running private relationship, and a household already built around family life.
The open question is simple: whether Putman plans to propose at all, and whether Hammond would want a non-traditional version if he does. For now, the answer is direct enough to guide the next move — she has not closed the door on marriage, only on the ring.
