Alison Hammond opened up about the heartbreaking real reason she went on Big Brother way back in 2002.
This Morning co-host Alison Hammond, 49, enjoyed her breakthrough and first real taste of fame on the third series of the Channel 4 reality show.
She memorably broke a table during hijinks in the Big Brother House garden. She also shared her infectious, roaring laughter with fans during her time on the series.
Alison – whose housemates included Kate Lawler, Adele Roberts, and Jade Goody – ended up the second housemate booted out of that run.
Great British Bake Off presenter Alison shared her true feelings on losing out on being part of the show for longer than she was.
Alison Hammond on Big Brother 3
According to OK!, Alison signed up to take part as part of a desperate hope to bag the prize money.
Alison reportedly said during an appearance on the Table Manners podcast: “I owed like £3,000, which I was traumatised by at the time.
I just couldn’t make that debt go down.
“I just couldn’t make that debt go down. So I thought it would be a good idea to win £70,000 on a TV show.”
A holiday rep at the time, Alison quit her job to be a BB housemate. However, she departed after just 15 days on the show. Alison received 39% of the public vote in a three-way poll also including Alex Sibley and Sandy Cumming.
She recalled: “I was devastated. I was enjoying myself and was really upset when I had to leave.”
Alison has become a household TV name – hosting the likes of This Morning, For the Love of Dogs and Bake Off.
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