Alison Hammond and her son Aidan on their BBC show (Image: BBC)
This Morning star has introduced her son, Aidan, to the world of showbiz as they switched ITV for in a brand new programme together this evening (January 27). It was reported last summer that Alison had been offered , titled Florida Unpacked.
The much-anticipated show has finally aired today, with the mum-of-one putting her former travel agent expertise to good use. It saw her and her 20-year-old son exploring Florida in the United States on a budget.
They rolled out on an adventure in a camper van as they explored Florida’s Silver Springs and kayaked across the clear waters. But as the mum and son seemed to be having the time of their lives, fans at home weren’t happy.
They criticised the family members for using a TV show to get a “free holiday” as they asked “who is in charge” at the .
Posting to X/Twitter, one fan said: “Alison Hammond and her son go on holiday. Who the fuck is in charge of commissioning TV shows? What kind of simple minded morons want to see that?”
The BBC received backlash for the new show (Image: BBC)
Another added: “I can imagine ITV spaffing a load of cash on sending Alison Hammond away, but perhaps not the and yet another celeb whose parents or offspring have managed to blag their way on to TV for no reason whatsoever…”
A third said: “Alison Hammond on a free holiday to Florida to see if it’s accessible to poor people. Do p*** off. @ #floridaunpacked.”
“I see Alison Hammond is bagged herself and her nepo baby a free holiday in the form of her new tv show. #AlisonHammondsFloridaUnpacked,” someone else shared.
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The star made a move from ITV to the BBC (Image: BBC)
The TV programme has been Aidan’s debut into showbiz and sees him thrown into the deep end as a 10-part series.
Away from TV, Aidan – who is said to have been approached by Love Island producers but turned them down – is an aspiring DJ with plans to have a music career. Last summer, he played a one-hour set at Camp Bestival, which was attended by 20,000 festival goers.
Appearing on the Spin Justice podcast, Aidan was honest about how his mum has helped him break into the industry though her connections. He shared: “Most of my jobs, she’s always helped me get the job. She’s put my foot in the door and now she’s said ‘Go on, carry on.'”