Alison Hammond’s new travel show slammed by viewers as she bags herself and ‘nepo baby son’ a free holiday
ALISON Hammond’s new travel show is slammed by viewers as she bags herself and her ‘nepo baby son’ a free holiday.
The This Morning star, 49, headed to sunny Florida for her new series on BBC Two and was joined by her son, Aidan.
Alison Hammond’s new travel show slammed by viewers as she bags herself and ‘nepo baby son’ a free holiday[/caption] The first episode saw the pair hire a motorhome and travel though Florida Springs[/caption] Alison is better known for presenting This Morning with Dermot O’Leary[/caption]Titled Florida Unpacked, the series is a new ten-part show for BBC Two and is a big step away from Alison’s usual daytime presenting.
The series follows Alison and Aidan as they make their way around the very best that Florida has to offer on an affordable budget.
In each episode the pair heads off the beaten track in order to find some hidden gem activities during their epic adventure.
In tonight’s much anticipated first episode, viewers saw the mother and son rent a motorhome to explore Florida’s Silver Springs.
The pair then kayaked across the dazzlingly clear waters and soaked up the secret retro charm of 50s and 60s drive-in culture.
As they took a peek behind the curtain at a buzzing Ocala drive-in cinema, the pair seemed delighted with their experience but viewers back home weren’t so happy.
Fans were angered at the pair for using a TV show to get what they saw as a free holiday and asked who is paying for all this?
One viewer raged: ” Why the f@#k are us licence payers paying for it ?”
Another said: “”Alison Hammond on a free holiday to Florida to see if it’s accessible to poor people. Do p*** off. @BBC #floridaunpacked.”
“Nope … can’t watch this. Talentless, irritating, constantly screeching … #AlisonHammond and her son blagging Free holiday.
“There is 15 episodes of this sh^^ #FloridaUnpacked” said another.
Another exclaimed: “I can imagine ITV spaffing a load of cash on sending Alison Hammond away, but perhaps not the BBC and yet another celeb whose parents or offspring have managed to blag their way on to TV for no reason whatsoever…”
“I see Alison Hammond is bagged herself and her nepo baby a free holiday in the form of her new tv show. #AlisonHammondsFloridaUnpacked,” someone else raged.
Speaking previously about the programme, Alison said: “Travel is in my blood. For years I worked as a tour rep following in the footsteps of my dear mum.
Alison Hammond's rise to stardom
SHE graces our televisions every Friday, as she co-hosts This Morning with Dermot O'Leary.
But just how did Alison Hammond first find fame?
2002 – Alison competed in Big Brother, and was the second housemate to be evicted . She won over viewers with moments such as when she broke the table in the garden by jumping up and down on it.
It was this year that she also started presenting for This Morning in a guest capacity.
2003 – Alison had a small acting role on TV drama Doctors.
2004 – This was the year that Alison returned to reality television, starring in shows including Celebrity Fit Club and Celebrity Stars in their Eyes – for which she performed as Nina Simone.
2010 – After several years of presenting gigs and reality show appearances, Alison was signed up to appear on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! She came in 10th place.
2014 – This was a busy year for Alison as she competed on both Celebrity Masterchef and Strictly Come Dancing, coming in 10th in the latter.
2020 – Alison appeared on The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off – her first, but not last, time in the famous tent.
2021 – Alison co-hosted This Morning for three episodes alongside Phillip Schofield.
It was later announced that Alison and Dermot would be replacing Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford as presenters of This Morning on a Friday.
2023 – Alison was announced as the new co-host of The Great British Bake Off, replacing Matt Lucas to present alongside Noel Fielding.
2024 – Following the death of Paul O’Grady, Alison stepped in as host of For The Love of Dogs.
2025 – An eight-part series titled Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend will premiere on BBC one next year, as she spends 48 hours with a celebrity in a bid to really get to know them.
“This meant I was lucky and got to visit Florida from a young age.
“I was so captivated by America’s culture, food, TV shows, and films and some of my happiest memories are tied to those first formative trips to the U.S.
“We managed to budget our way to a place that totally captured our hearts… and now I can’t wait to share Florida’s best kept secrets with you all.”
Alison Hammond’s Florida Unpacked airs weekdays from Mon 27 Jan at 6.30pm on BBC2.
Love Island star Luca breaks down in tears again in emotional scenes on All Stars as fans share fears for islander
LOVE Island All Stars have shared their concern for Luca Bish after he broke down in tears following his huge row with Scott Thomas.
Luca, 25, had tears running down his face while trying to clear the air with Scott in the latest episode of the ITV2 reality show.
Luca Bish has sparked concern after breaking down in tears in the villa[/caption] The star began to cry while patching things up with Scott Thomas[/caption] Love Island All Stars fans are worried for Luca[/caption]The former fishmonger, who had a huge bust up with Scott during a game of Truth Or Day, began crying they attempted to patch things up.
Luca told Scott he “looks up to him”, as Scott – who says he sees himself as Luca’s “big brother” – apologised for “winding him up”.
“I love you,” Scott told Luca. “Come here. Bro, it’s all banter that went to far but I promise you I didn’t want to bing that side out of you.”
Hugging Scott, Luca agreed: “I didn’t want to bring it out of you. I look up to you, bro.”
The pair agreed to put their disagreement behind them, but fans are still worried about Luca.
This is the second time in this year’s Love Island All Stars that he has broken down in tears and viewers are wondering if he “needs to go home”.
Writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, one wrote: “I’m worried about the bloke. He seems to be a bit all over the place. Up and down. Mostly down.”
Another said: “Luca’s not himself at all. I’m really worried about him.”
A third said: “I think someone needs to get Luca some help asap! He’s not been right since he’s been in the villa.”
And a fourth chimed in: “I’ve said it before n ill say it again, i’m sat here watching a young man #Luca absolutely broken, @LoveIsland needs to intervene.”
Luca and Scott were seen squaring up to each other during Sunday night’s episode of Love Island All Stars.
Tempers flared in a game of Truth Or Dare during a Las Vegas-themed night.
It landed on a truth for Grace, to which Scott muttered that he ‘had one’ before refusing to say it ‘out of respect’ for Luca.
Luca instantly became annoyed and said: “Say it. If you want to go there, go there?”
Scott insisted: “Bro I’m being respectful to you.”
The islanders were then forced to step in as the row escalated further.
Once calm, they tried to continue with the game, but it kicked off for a second time when Luca was dared to kiss the islander he thought ‘was there for fame’.
In a shock move, Luca kissed Scott on the cheek, saying he thinks he wants to get far in the villa.
Luca added: “That’s why you’re with Tina and you’re not feeling it now.”
Tina, who is coupled up with Scott, looked horrified and asked for someone to explain.
She eventually walked away crying, before shouting with fury in the girls’ dressing room.
Love Island All Stars 2025 official line-up
Love Island All Stars is back on TV for season 2.
Here we take you through the line-up of all the Islanders who are in the villa so far.
- Scott Thomas – season 2 (2016).
- Marcel Somerville – season 3 (2017) – OUT
- India Reynolds – season 2 (2017) – OUT
- Gabby Allen – season 3 (2017).
- Elma Pazar – season 5 (2019) – born in 1993.
- Curtis Pritchard – season 5 (2019).
- Kaz Crossley – season 5 (2019).
- Olivia Hawkins – season 10 (2023) – OUT
- Nas Majeed – season 6 (2020).
- Luca Bish – season 8 (2022).
- Catherine Agbaje – season 10 (2023).
- Ronnie Vint – season 11 (2024).
Bombshells
Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa.
Here’s who has joined the villa so far:
- Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu – season 8 (2022).
- Casey O’Gorman – season 9 (2023) and All Stars (2024).
- Ron Hall – season 9 (2023).
- Tina Stinnes – season 2 (2016).
- Grace Jackson – season 11 (2024).
- Harriet Blackmore – season 11 (2024).
- Montel McKenzie – season 10 (2024).
In Monday’s show, Scott was also seen apologising to Tina but admitting: “I wanted to say to you tonight that I’m worried I’m not fully in the same place you’re at.”
Tina burst into tears and told Scott she was “p***ed off” before telling him she was “withdrawing” and storming off.
Meanwhile, this is the second time Luca has broken down in tears during his latest Love Island stint.
Luca had to be comforted by his Love Island co-stars following Tina’s bombshell entrance on January 20.
Luca had been getting to know Tina and even shared a snog with her before she made her decision.
But when push came to shove, the Made In Chelsea star chose to steal Scott from India Reynolds, rather than Luca from Kaz Crossley.
India was dumped from the ITV2 show as a result and the highly-charged emotion of the night later got to Luca.
With everyone chilling in the garden, Luca suddenly began crying.
“I don’t know what I’m doing here. I’m fine honestly,” Luca said.
“It’s peaks and troughs in here. Yesterday was a peak, today is a trough.”