Who is Alison Hammond’s ex-fiance Noureddine Boufaied and when did she split from the cab driver?
ALISON Hammond is beloved by millions, thanks to her long career on the box.
The TV star is loved-up with her man David Putman, but here we look at the former man in her life, her ex-fiance Noureddine Boufaied.
During her early days of TV fame, Alison Hammond was in a relationship with Noureddine Boufaied.
He is a cab driver who hails from Manchester.
The TV star has largely kept their romance timeline to herself, but we do know they welcomed their son Aidan on February 5, 2005, on her 30th birthday.
Previously speaking about their son’s birth, Alison said: “He was there. He was loving it.
“He hadn’t bought me a present, so I was a bit miffed because I was like, ‘I can’t believe it’s my birthday and you haven’t even bought me flowers or a card!”
Despite their long romance, the former couple never tied to knot, something Alison has been keen to clear up.
Speaking to Gyles Brandreth on his podcast Rosebud, she said: “A lot of people think I’ve been married… I’ve never been married.
“If you look online, it’s like, ‘Alison was married to Aiden’s dad’, but I wasn’t.
“We never actually got married. It was the perfect time but I don’t feel like we were ready.”
The couple split around 2014, and broke off their engagement.
Speaking on This Morning about the split and becoming a single mum, Alison said: “I felt that failure with my son’s dad when we broke up but he moved on and has three other kids now and they are part of our life.”
Friends forever
Alison has maintained a good relationship with Noureddin.
She previously revealed how “thankful” she is that together they welcomed their son Aidan into the world and were able to successfully co-parent him.
Alison still speaks fondly of her ex, and refers to him as a “lovely man with a beautiful smile”.
Raising Aidan
Both Alison and Noureddin have a strong relationship with their son Aidan.
He is the TV’s star’s only child, but her ex-fiance has three more children.
Alison once revealed how despite her fame and fortune, she tries to keep her son grounded and even charges him rent.
She revealed the news on the Parenting Hell podcast, and said: “It’s brilliant, I’ve gone to a new level.
“Wait for it… he’s paying rent.
“It’s a nice base to begin, and it’s regular, and he’s okay paying it.
“I thought he’d be a bit funny about it.”
In the summer 2024, Aiden landed a gig as a DJ at a festival, and Alison couldn’t be prouder.
“DJing was always his passion,” she added to the podcast.
“So I said, ‘You know what, in life, you should do something where you love it.”
New romance
Alison went public with her relationship with David Putman in December 2023, although it’s understood they have been together longer.
When they first started dating, a source told us: “They went through some tough times when they first started going out but David has made her believe in love again and has restored her faith in men.
“Add in the fact that she is very happy in her new relationship and has got Aidan’s (Alison’s 19-year-old son) approval and Alison couldn’t be happier.”
Speaking to The Sun about her romance with David, she told us: “A year and a half I’ve been with him, and no one knew!
“He loves me to bits.
“He absolutely worships me and massages my feet every single day. What more do you want?!”