Overview
- Hammond has publicly rejected criticism of her relationship with David Puttnam, saying their 22-year age difference is nobody else's business and that they “choose each other every day.”
- Multiple outlets report the 51-year-old presenter has dated the 28-year-old model and massage therapist since 2023 and that the couple are reportedly living together in London.
- Hammond told interviewers she does not plan to marry at present, adding the pair “don’t need to” wed while also saying she would not categorically refuse a proposal.
- The relationship coverage has been published alongside accounts of Hammond’s multi-year health drive, which began after a pre-diabetes warning and has included weight loss, personal training, Reformer Pilates and circuit classes.
- Reports vary on some personal details about Puttnam and the couple’s living arrangements, and outlets note Hammond’s comments frame the story as a wider discussion about how society reacts differently when the woman in a relationship is older.