Alison Hammond 'gutted' as she gives latest career update on social media
22.01.2024 - 23:39
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Alison Hammond admitted that she is "gutted" as she announced the end of her current venture in her career as the ITV presenter took to social media and gave her followers a 'heads up' on the news.
The This Morning star took to Instagram as she confirmed it would be the last week of her pantomime stint. Sian Welby has been filling in for her on the flagship breakfast show while she has been away performing at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
Alison has portrayed the Spirit of the Beans in the Jack and the Beanstalk production however the Christmas show is now coming to an end as she said she was 'gutted' to close the chapter, according to reports in the Mirror.
Updating her fans, Alison said: "Hi everyone, I'm just giving you a heads up that there's only seven days left until the end of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Birmingham Hippodrome. I hope you can come and see it. I am going to be gutted when it is over."
The ITV host added: "But make sure you come and experience such a lovely, happy, funny panto at the Hippodrome in Birmingham. See you there!" Alison was joined by Samantha Womack, Matt Slack, Doreen Tipton and Andrew Ryan in the performance.
Alison said it was a "dream" to perform at the Birmingham venue near her home during the This Morning Christmas Day special. During the emotional episode, Alison, Dermot O'Leary, Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Gyles Brandreth sat down to open their presents.
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Dermot said to Alison: "You’ve got something lovely. So, at the moment you’ve got the day off but where are you performing panto right now?" to which Alison replied: "In Birmingham."
Dermot then asked: "Yeah, whereabouts?"