LONDON — Alison Hammond marked her 51st birthday Thursday with a rare public display of affection, after her boyfriend, David Putman, shared an intimate snapshot of the pair cuddling together on social media. The presenter, who usually keeps her private life off-camera, offered fans an unusually personal glimpse into a relationship she has largely shielded from the spotlight, Feb. 5, 2026.
Alison Hammond and David Putman keep their relationship mostly private
Putman, reported to be 29, posted the image to his Instagram Stories with a simple birthday message — “Happy Birthday to my love” — while tagging Hammond, according to a report by The Scottish Sun. The photo showed Alison Hammond leaning into him, smiling as she rested her head against his chest.
The sweet update stood out because Hammond rarely shares couple content on her public Instagram account. Supporters responded with birthday wishes and messages praising the pair’s obvious comfort with one another, with many noting how happy she looked.
How the birthday moment fits into a longer timeline
Hammond and Putman were first linked in late 2023 and went public the following year, with Hammond confirming the relationship in spring 2024. While coverage has often fixated on the 22-year age gap, Hammond has repeatedly pushed back on labels, arguing that the dynamic is more about compatibility than numbers.
In a 2024 interview about the scrutiny, she said that if people saw them together, they would “get it,” describing how they fit “like a jigsaw,” as reported by The Independent.
More recently, Alison Hammond told the Evening Standard that she and Putman were living together and felt no pressure to marry. She added that while there were “no plans” for a wedding, a proposal “wouldn’t be a ‘no’,” and said being in love had made her “more patient” and “kinder.”
Public details about Putman remain limited, but Heart’s explainer on the relationship describes him as a model and massage therapist, and notes he has generally kept a low profile despite the attention around the couple.
For Alison Hammond, the birthday PDA arrived amid a busy chapter in her career, which has seen her become a staple of British daytime television and entertainment programming. Hammond’s rise from reality TV to hosting roles on major networks has made her a familiar presence for viewers — a trajectory outlined in her published biography.
For now, Hammond appears content to let moments like this speak for themselves: brief, affectionate and carefully shared — but enough to show supporters that she is celebrating her latest milestone with someone by her side.
