Alison Hammond explains why she charges son Aidan, 19, rent despite being a ... trends now
She is a multi-millionaire who lives in a six-figure home, yet insists on charging her son, 19, rent.
And Alison Hammond opened up on the reason she makes the aspiring DJ cough up, during a candid discussion on This Morning.
The TV presenter, 49, said she believes that making Aidan pay for bed and board at the family home is a 'life lesson'.
Speaking on the daytime show, Alison said: 'I'm going into a new phase of life guys where, wait for it... my son is paying rent.'
She added: 'I'm really enjoying it! He's got to earn his keep'.
Alison Hammond opened up on the reason she makes the aspiring DJ son pay rent, during a candid discussion on This Morning
The TV presenter, 49, said she believes that making Aidan pay for bed and board at the family home is a 'life lesson' adding that he is 'getting a good deal'
Alison then explained that she charges Aidan just £40 a month and was 'teaching him' that nothing in life comes for free adding: 'He's getting a good deal!'
She went on to reveal that he pays her in cash, which she uses for beauty treatments.
Speaking on the Parenting Hell podcast, hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, Alison spoke about the arrangement.
She confessed: 'I absolutely love it. I go and get my eyebrows done, I go and get my nails done, and I pay in cash - perfect.'
The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant also revealed that Aidan - who she labels her 'greatest achievement' - watches the football through SkyTV which she charges him a further £30 a month for.
Alison is estimated to have a net worth as high as £4 million said she thinks it's important for her only child to learn how to 'pay his way', while laughing as she referred to herself as 'the landlady'.
Also during the podcast, Alison broke her silence on her new romance with toyboy boyfriend David Putman,
