Alison Hammond wowed This Morning viewers on Friday with her secret piano ‘talent’ when she opened the ITV programme with a song.
The presenter, 49, and her co-host Dermot O’Leary, 50, often kick off their end of the week show’s with a musical number but this week’s instalment came as a surprise.
Perched at a grand piano, Alison played a beautiful tune while Dermot, chimed: ‘Welcome to the show today!’
In honour of French pianist, Richard Clayderman, who later closed out the programme, she showed off her hidden talent.
Joking that Alison’s song was called ‘Le ode de Birmingham,’ Dermot temporarily broke her concentration as she burst out laughing.
Alison Hammond wowed This Morning viewers on Friday with her secret piano ‘talent’ when she opened the ITV programme with a song
The presenter, 49, and her co-host Dermot O’Leary, 50, often kick off their end of the week show’s with a musical number but this week’s instalment came as a surprise
‘That was an absolute tonic for me. Can you learn a different composition every week and play it for us?’ he admitted while Alison added that it was the only song she knew.
Fans at home were equally impressed as they shared praise on social media: ‘There’s something utterly beautiful about the piano that was was beautiful’; ‘She’s brilliant’; ‘This is just beautiful I could cry.’
‘Well done Alison I listen to Richard Clayderman to go to sleep every night. I have a pillow speaker and set my phone to turn off the music after a certain time’; ‘ALISON HAMMOND, you were brilliant !!!!!! I watched it four times!!’; ‘Lovely to hear Alison performing her rendition of ‘au de Birmingham’
‘Wow Alison such beautiful playing. Love it. You and Dermot are brilliant.’; ‘Dermot singing love it Alison so talented.’
Later in the show Richard joined the hosts to discuss his return to the UK for the first time in 25 years, before performing himself.
Meanwhile, Alison is said to have a new lease of life after finding love with Russian masseur David Putman who is 20 years her junior.
The This Morning host is reportedly dating the hunky 6ft 10in model, and the surprising way the couple met has now been revealed with their relationship blossoming from the moment Alison booked David for a £150 massage.
According to The Sun, Alison was a client of the professional masseur and it was during a session that the pair first hit it off, with the presenter visiting David in between her busy filming schedule.
In honour of French pianist, Richard Clayderman, who later closed out the programme, she showed off her hidden talent
‘That was an absolute tonic for me. Can you learn a different composition every week and play it for us?’ Dermot admitted while Alison added that it was the only song she knew
Later in the show Richard joined the hosts to discuss his return to the UK for the first time in 25 years, before performing himself
Fans at home were equally impressed as they shared praise on social media: ‘There’s something utterly beautiful about the piano that was was beautiful’
Their friendship then reportedly turned romantic at the end of last year, despite the 23 year age gap between the pair.
Originally from Krasnodar in Russia, David left the country for the UK in December 2022 to escape the front line following President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
A friend of David told the publication: ‘When the war in Ukraine began David’s mother Olga began to worry. She didn’t want her boys dragged into it. She wanted them safe like any mother would.’
David therefore moved to the UK, where he now lives with his uncle Nigel Putman, 71, in Slough, but he spends a lot of time in London for work.
The friend explained that David was able to avoid being drafted into the Russian army as his father, also called David, is originally from Slough himself, therefore the young masseur already had British citizenship.
David’s father is reportedly a retired welder and panel beater who moved to Russia in the late 1990s after marrying Russian architect Olga Kovalenko following a divorce from his first wife.
David also two brother, twins Apollo and Sviatoslov, who are three years older than him and were born in England.
MailOnline have contacted Alison’s representatives for comment.
Alison recently shared snaps of her and David together on social media including one where they cosied up together with their arms wrapped around each other on a country walk.
David is thought to be around 20 years younger than Alison, 49, and she is said to be ‘happier than ever’ with her new partner following a ‘turbulent love life’.
David’s pal also emphasised that the age gap between the pair is not a concern at all and he won’t be phased at all by her career in the spotlight.
Meanwhile, Alison is said to have a new lease of life after finding love with Russian masseur David Putman who is 20 years her junior
The This Morning host is reportedly dating the hunky 6ft 10in model and the pair’s relationship blossomed from the moment Alison booked David for a £150 massage, according to The Sun
Originally from Krasnodar in Russia, David left the country for the UK in December 2022 to escape the front line following President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
A friend of David’s told the publication that David was able to avoid being drafted into the Russian army as his father, also called David, is originally from Slough himself, therefore the young masseur already had British citizenship
David is thought to be around 20 years younger than Alison, 49, and she is said to be ‘happier than ever’ with her new partner following a ‘turbulent love life’ (pictured together)
They explained: ‘David is a very quiet, unassuming and thoughtful person who likes to play the guitar. He’s the strong, silent type, not a pushover, but not chatty like Alison.
‘In that sense they’re perfect for each other and to David age is just a number. He’s not bothered by fame, he probably didn’t even know who Alison was when they first met.’
The Sun also reportedly spoke to David himself, but he wouldn’t yet speak about his reasons for leaving Russia or relationship with Alison.
Alison hinted at their growing relationship back in November when she liked David’s post documenting a recent trip to Dublin.
A source told The Sun: ‘Alison has never been happier. She has had a turbulent love-life, but is finally confident she has found a trusted companion.’
