Richard Hammond, the 56-year-old television presenter best known for his work on "Top Gear" and "The Grand Tour," has entered a new relationship with Kiki Glen, a 53-year-old therapist and mother of two. The revelation comes after Hammond's divorce from his wife of 23 years, Mindy Etheridge, was finalized.
Hammond and Glen were recently photographed together in Abergavenny, Wales, where Hammond now resides. Sources close to the presenter suggest the couple is taking their relationship slowly but enjoys each other's company. A friend indicated that Hammond was not expecting to start a new relationship so quickly but is content with the situation.
Glen, whose real name is Keira, is a divorced mother of two daughters, aged 26 and 24, from a previous marriage to Richard Newall. She has had a varied career, working in finance for JP Morgan before becoming a teacher for two decades and subsequently a therapist. She also holds a non-executive director position for the engineering firm Barrus Ltd and serves as a governor for a school in Oxford.
Hammond, who shares daughters Izzy, 25, and Willow, 22, with his ex-wife Mindy, has spoken about embracing a quieter lifestyle post-divorce. His new routine includes cooking, running, walking, and enjoying the countryside. He recently discussed his divorce in the opening episode of his Discovery+ series "Richard Hammond's Workshop," stating that it meant he now lived in Wales, close to his car restoration business, The Smallest Cog.
The couple's relationship was first publicly noted in September when Hammond brought Glen as his guest to the launch of a store in London. Despite the divorce, Hammond and Etheridge have maintained a civil relationship, appearing together at their daughter Willow's university graduation.
Hammond's marriage to Etheridge reportedly faced strain in recent years, influenced by injuries he sustained in two significant car crashes. In 2006, he was hospitalized after a high-speed dragster crash, and in 2017, he was involved in another serious accident while filming "The Grand Tour." These incidents, according to an insider, had a considerable impact on both his physical and mental well-being, subsequently affecting his relationship with Etheridge.