Inside Kirstie Allsopp's very famous family including This Morning star sister and tragedy

Kirstie Allsopp, the star of Location, Location, Location is readying to mark a very special milestone with the popular programme as the show celebrates its 25th birthday.

Having spent a quarter of a century on our screens, Kirstie and her co-host have been part of 469 searches and conducted 1,810 home viewings in hope of helping potential buyers to purchase their forever homes.

They've assisted thousands over the years with estimated sales expected to have reached £176million for all purchases made as part of the show.

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Now the pair, who helped to create the popular programme are celebrating the monumental moment with a special documentary-style episode dedicated to their hard work and efforts in the of property.

Commenting about the celebration to the , Phil jested about his onscreen partnership with Kirstie: "Twenty-five years? You'd get less for murder."

When casting a glance back in time, we were reminded that Kirstie was always ready for great things, given her hugely famous family and many powerful influences that surrounded her while growing up.

However, her story isn't without it's personal tragies and highs and lows.

This Morning sister

Kirstie's sister, Sofie Allsopp, is another familiar face on television, having carved out her own career as a presenter, making appearances on as an expert back in 2010 and as a guest in 2015.

Much like her older sister, Sophie has also made a name for herself in the world of property, temporarily filling in for Kirstie on Channel 4's location, Location, Location back in 2006 while she was on maternity leave.

Sharing the limelight with her sister, she also teamed up with Kirstie on the TV show Homemade , where they shared budget-friendly and simple ways to create the perfect festive ambiance.

Famous Family

What fans might not know about the TV star is that her late father Charles Allsopp held the title of the 6th Baron Hindlip, meaning she could technically be addressed as The Honourable Kirstie Allsopp due to her father's rank of nobility. Sadly he passed away in 2024, age 83.

Other famous relatives include her cousin, the renowned designer Cath Kidston whose retail company specialises in furniture, handicrafts and vintage-themed items and clothing that aims to encapsulate a quintessentially British lifestyle.

It is no secret that Cath also hails from a well-known line of important figures. Her paternal grandfather was Glen Kidston, a celebrated racing driver for Bentley in the 1920s.

Cath also boasted a parliamentary link too, with her cousin Samantha Cameron being the wife of former Prime Minister . They are first cousins, who share the same grandmother, Nancy Soames.

Tragedy

Sadly, Kirstie's mother, Lady Fiona Hindlip, passed away from breast cancer at the age of 66.

Lady Hindlip battled cancer for a staggering 26-years, undergoing a double mastectomy as well as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

She was first diagnosed in 1987 and was in remission for several years before her cancer returned. Sadly, after a nine-year battle medics confirmed she had secondary cancer.

Speaking of her mother's passing in 2014, Kirstie told the Daily Mail: "Mum was always very discreet, stoic and amazingly brave, but we were aware of the impact it had on her, and it was hard for us to see her suffer."

High cancer risk

Both Kirstie and her sister Sophie discovered they had a one-in-three genetic risk of developing breast cancer after their mother and grandmother both battled the disease.

Sophie elected to reduce her risk of getting breast cancer by "90 percent" after she underwent a double mastectomy in 2010, Kirstie did not follow suit.

In a past interview with Daily Mail, Kirstie felt as though she had to speak up for her reasons for not facing surgery. She said: "I'm not mucking around or burying my head in the sand. I'm not doing this without medical advice.

"I have annual ultrasound scans, as well as a mammogram, which is something my doctors tell me is a perfectly safe and acceptable treatment plan."

Kirstie is on Location, Location, Location on Channel 4 on Wednesdays and on 25 Years of Location, Location, Location on Channel 4 on Wednesday, May 14 at 9pm.