Alison Hammond has offered insight into her love life with boyfriend David Putman, as she opened up about their Christmas plans and why their age gap has never been an issue for them. 

The TV presenter, 50, met the Russian masseur and model, 28, after booking a massage with him in 2023. She announced their romance in April 2024, sharing a series of photos together on her Instagram page. 

The couple later made their red carpet debut two months later at a Candy Kittens bash, where they were joined by Alison’s son, Aidan, 20.

Addressing the 20 year age difference between herself and David, Alison said it has never been a problem, describing him as incredibly ‘mature and sensible,’ while admitting she ‘is not.’

‘Things are going really, really well,’ she gushed in an interview with The Mirror.

‘He just has the most beautiful energy and everyone feels it when they’re in his presence. It’s very rare. I am so grateful that he chooses to spend his life with me.

‘Admitting it feels ‘lovely’ being in love, she added: ‘It makes you more patient, it makes you kinder, because you’ve always got somebody you want to care for — and they’re caring for you.’

Despite the blossoming romance, the pair have said they do not feel the need to get married.

‘I don’t need a ring to show my love to somebody.’

Yet, she left a glimpse of clue revealing if he asked her to marry him tomorrow, ‘it wouldn’t be a no.’ 

Stellan Skarsgård believed that his son Alexander tried to be rebellious when he stepped away from acting to join military.

The Thor actor recently sat together with his son on Variety’s Actors on Actors series, where the two had a chat about each other’s career and best works.

Most of Stellan’s children including It: Welcome to Derry famed Bill, Gustaf, Sam, Eija, and Valter have followed their father’s footsteps while choosing their careers.

Alexander also started his acting career at the age of 13 but left it to pursue a career in navy.

During the conversation, the 74-year-old asked his son, “You went into the military — did you do that in opposition to me, to provoke me?”

The Big Little Lies actor innocently tried to convince his father that it was not a rebellion against the family rather he just wanted to choose his own path.

“Looking back, I don’t think it was an act of rebellion against you. But coming from a bohemian family, I was like, ‘I want to find my own path.’ The most extreme contrast would be to go into the military. So, it wasn’t a conscious ‘f*** you, Dad’ thing.”

Stellan further admitted during the chat that he has always been proud of himself for not interfering in his children’s career decisions.