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Alison Hammond breaks down as she reveals she was so cash-strapped in her early fame she couldn't pay her mortgage and vows she'd still 'work at Tesco' if TV gigs ever dry up


Alison Hammond broke down as she revealed that she was so cash-strapped in her early fame that she couldn't pay her mortgage.

Alison – who worked as a holiday rep before finding TV fame – is said to have been offered the chance to host Florida Unpacked, a programme that would see her exploring the Sunshine State. A TV insider told The Sun newspaper: 'This is a continuing nightmare for ITV as Alison is seen by them as one of their biggest stars - but she's increasingly working for their rivals.' The insider added: 'The travel show is the latest tempting offer she's taken up with BBC execs revelling in the fact they can put it head-to-head with 'This Morning'.

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