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Inside Alison Hammond’s incredible life - drug-smuggling dad, gastric band horror and mum’s sad death

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has overcome personal tragedies and hardships to remain one of the most popular personalities on TV

Alison Hammond first emerged on our screens on Celebrity Big Brother 22 years ago, and entertained the nation during her stint on the reality show. Alison had a gastric band but begged doctors to remove it (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)While chatting to Matt Damon about his movie The Bourne Ultimatum, she noticed her chair was a "a bit tight" and soon realised it was actually broken. Alison wrote on Instagram: "Today I dedicate Valentine’s Day to my beautiful, wonderful Mother Maria who passed away from liver and lung cancer.

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