Alison Hammond told she looks so much like her late mum as she pays a touching tribute on Mother's Day

Alison Hammond paid tribute to her mother Maria on Mother's Day. This Morning presenter Alison, 48, posted a stunning photo of her mum, who tragically passed away from liver and lung cancer in January 2020.

Alison shared a photo of a smiling Maria with the message "Happy Mothers Day" and love hearts. Fans flocked to send loving messages and many remarked on how much the telly favourite looks like her mum.

Her This Morning co-star Vanessa Feltz said: "Beautiful picture of a wonderful lady." And Anthea Turner said: "And she made beautiful YOU!! Never forget meeting her so warm and rocked Yellow in that photo shoot like none of the rest of us could!! Big Hug."

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pinotqueen messaged: "Bet she’s looking down on you thinking how proud she is of the mother and daughter you have become." And lianesharman said: "Your the double of your mum."

annyb108 told her: "You have your mum’s eyes." hills8090 wrote: "You look so like her." And traceswhite60 said: "I can see where you get your beauty from."

paulinemitchell2858 also said: "Can see where you get your beauty from sweetheart.... And your lovely personality, sending you lots of love." And Jackie.freddie echoed: "You get your beauty from your mum."

In a heartbreaking message Alison dedicated Valentine's Day 2020 to her "beautiful, wonderful" mother as she announced her sad loss. "Yesterday my family and I celebrated her amazing life and laid her to rest in a beautiful ceremony she would have been proud of," she said.

"Thank you mummy for giving me the strength to move forward in the knowledge that your ok and with God in Heaven now. I will always remember you and try and make you proud. I