This Morning's 'big-hearted' Josie Gibson tipped to save ITV show from axe
dailyrecord.co.ukJosie Gibson was by Holly Willoughby’s side yesterday to offer a much-needed hug as the presenter gave a statement about the scandal surrounding her former co-host Phillip Schofield.Josie first rose to fame after appearing on reality show Big Brother and she was selected as Holly's co-presenter for the first episode back after the Schofield scandal.
Insiders say that Josie could be the secret ingredient to saving the show from disaster, writes The Mirror.Josie first captured the nation's hearts in 2010, just 18 minutes after winning Big Brother, she ran back into the house for Ultimate Big Brother, although she quit the reality show to be reunited with her housemate-turned-boyfriend, John James Parton.Sadly, Josie and John James didn’t last the distance, however Josie went on to become a darling of women’s magazines, thanks to her relatability and good humour.She struggled publicly with her weight, turning to yo-yo diets and she revealed that she been struggling with body image since the age of six.
In 2012, Josie lost a whopping six stone and went from a size 20 to a size 8, and in 2016 she underwent surgery to remove loose skin.
She told a Channel 5 documentary “I am obsessed with food – I love it, have no off button and lick the plate. At times I’ve been so desperate to stop eating that I’ve left the dinner table and gone and put a bikini on for 20 minutes.
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