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Kate Lally

This Morning Josie Gibson's Love Island ex, Big Brother win and family life

Josie Gibson has become a household name in recent years.

The TV presenter is probably best-known for her role on ITV's This Morning, as she often steps in for Holly Willoughby, or is on hand to advertise a competition or interview a guest. Last year, Josie filled in for Holly after she took some time off to recover from a stomach bug.

On Monday, Josie will join Holly as the regular presenter returns to the show after some weeks away, following the departure of Phillip Schofield.

READ MORE: Holly Willoughby's 'tough' announcement as she returns to ITV This Morning

Josie, 38, has had a TV career spanning more than a decade, after winning Big Brother back in 2010. One of the most likeable winners of all time, she never faced the public vote once.

Here's a look at how Josie sprung to fame, and how her career has grown since. Josie Gibson entered the Big Brother house in 2010. She entered into a romantic relationship with fellow housemate John James Parton and upon leaving Big Brother, the couple confirmed they were dating.

Josie and John James in the Big Brother house (Channel 4)

On Day 66 of Big Brother 11, Josie was selected by the other housemates to receive a ticket to the final and - eleven days later - she was announced as the winner with a whopping 77.5% of the public vote.

Josie and John James warmed our hearts by finding romance in the house, and continued to date for some months after. In October 2010, the couple appeared in a one-off fly on the wall show following their lives together called Josie and John James: What Happened Next.

Things sadly came to an end in 2011 when Josie claimed he’d cheated, and he moved back to Australia. The pair came face to face five years after their break-up when they both ended up on the Big Brother’s Bit On The Side panel.

In 2018, the same year Josie became a mum, John James entered the Love Island Australia villa.

Josie and her son Reggie (Instagram/Josie Gibson)

John James later gave an explosive interview with new! magazine, saying he "had regrets" over the relationship and mentioned they had had a number of fights. Josie later hit back, saying: "It was horrific, what John put me through – he has a very funny memory."

Less than a year after her Big Brother win, Josie began presenting on Channel 5 show OK! TV. She also appeared in three-part reality TV series There's Something About Josie, and was a reporter for Big Brother's Bit On The Side from August to November 2011.

Josie has also appeared on Celebrity Wedding Planner, Let's do Lunch with Gino & Mel, The Wright Stuff, Celebrity Juice, and Loose Women.

Josie lives in a stunning home in Bristol, with her four-year-old son Reggie, who she shares with property developer ex-boyfriend Terry. She and Reggie also spend a lot of time with her This Morning co-star Alison Hammond.

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