ITV I’m A Celeb Josie Gibson’s life – bikini body secret, romance and TV job rejection

She first soared to stardom when she joined the cast of Big Brother back in 2010, winning over the nation with her bubbly personality.

But it’s fair to say Josie Gibson has come on leaps and bounds since then. The Bristolian won the hearts of the nation on the TV series and soon went on to appear on various other TV shows including The Jump in 2010 and Celebrity Dinner Date in 2016.

The star also dabbled in other career ventures including a fitness empire which consisted of a health app multiple workout DVDs. She officially joined the This Morning team back in 2019 as a competition announcer.

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But it wasn’t long before she got her first official spot on the famous blue sofa in 2021 when she stood in for Holly Willoughby at the last minute. Following Holly’s exit, the star has gone from strength to strength in front of the camera and now regularly presents the ITV daytime show.

As the blonde bombshell embarks on her exiting new journey on the 23rd series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Daily Star has taken a deep dive inside her life away from the cameras as she tells her campmates about the 72 job rejection letters she’s received prior to her showbiz career.

Love life

Josie hasn’t always been luck in love. During her time on Big Brother, the blonde beauty fell in love with her fellow housemate John James Parton.

The pair started dating shortly after the show came to an end with the pair a vision of young love. But things quickly took a turn for the worse just one year later when the present discovered the Australian hunk had been cheating on her.

Speaking to us at the time, she listed the reason behind their messy split. She said: “We spent every minute of the day with each other in the Big Brother house and moved in straight away after leaving the show.

“We didn’t want to be apart. But the honeymoon period was over. We argued all the time. John wanted me to stop weeing with the door open and I wanted him to stop moaning and to see things from my point of view.”

Two years later, the star was engaged to plumber Luke Sanwo in 2012, but they broke things off in 2015 without ever making it up the aisle. The pair went their separate ways after a three-year relationship, but according to her, the pair simply “fell out of love.”

In 2016, Josie announced she was planning to travel the world after their attempt at reconciliation failed. She told The Sun: “It’s been a really tough winter. I feel very lonely. I split up with Luke last year and I’ve not met anyone new and all my friends are settling down and having babies.”

But in 2019, the presenter would go on to have a child of her own with her other ex-Terry. The pair first started dating in 2017, but they had known each other for two decades.

During their relationship, the pair welcomed their son Reggie, but their romance was short lived, with the couple going their separate ways just five months later. Since then, the daytime TV host has been open about meeting someone new after she confirmed she was single on the launch night of I’m A Celebrity on Monday (November 20).

Weight loss journey

Josie has been extremely open about her fluctuating weight over the years. The star famously went from a size 20 to a size eight after losing a staggering six stone after her Big Brother win in 2010.

Looking back at the start of her weight loss journey, the doting mum told Closer magazine: “I first embarked on a weight-loss journey in 2013 when I shed 6st over a year with a combination of healthy eating and exercise.”

She went on to release two fitness DVDs in the same year. In 2016, Josie underwent a tummy tuck procedure to remove the excess skin from her stomach after spending years battling over the decision.

After she became a mother, Josie’s priorities soon changed, explaining there is more important things in life than her weight. “I put on around four-and-a-half stone while I was pregnant with my son, Reggie.

“I realised that there was more important things to focus on in life, rather than losing weight and hating my body.” In 2021, Josie set out her new resolutions, which included sorting out her sleeping pattern, drinking more water, doing 30 to 45 minutes of exercise at least three times a week and eating a clean, healthy diet.

She lost 10lbs in just one month earlier this year after she reached 17 stone through healthy eating and exercise. Josie previously told to The Sun that she was inspired to get fit after struggling to keep up with her son Reggie.

Josie told the publication: “I couldn’t catch him [Reggie] – he was running away from me, and I was struggling to keep up with him. I’m down ten pounds already. I’m quite big so obviously, it comes off quicker.”

After losing the weight, the TV presenter regularly shares glamorous snaps and teeny bikini snaps on her Instagram feed. She delights her loyal legion of fans with gorgeous snaps of her new healthy lifestyle.

Famous friends

Throughout her decorated TV career, the doting presenter has made many famous friends over the years. But arguably the star’s closest pal in the biz is none other than her This Morning co-star Alison Hammond.

The duo’s close bond has been evident since Josie started her presenting journey on the daytime show back in 2019. In an interview with Closer, the TV star shared her insights into their relationship, emphasising their shared experiences as single mothers.

She told the publication: “I love Alison! She’s the best thing ever. She’s the kindest, loveliest woman on the planet.

“When I need a pick-me-up, I can phone her, and she will make me feel a million pounds by the time I get off the phone. She’s got this special sort of energy.”

Their friendship goes way beyond the screen, with the pair often spending Christmas together with their children. Opening up about their close relationship with OK magazine, the star shared her sweet nickname for her Big Brother co-star.

She sweetly nicknames Alison ‘Queenie’ due to her enormous heart. Josie said: “She’s an absolute queen. Everything she does is from the heart. She’s got something really special about her. I’m definitely the Robin to her Batman.”

The pair also credited one another with helping each other through the tough days during the lockdowns. Alison said: “Josie and I are really close. We spoke to each other every day during lockdown.”

Josie echoed: “Alison actually got me through lockdown. She was there for me on the phone every night, and we decided to get very spiritual together.”

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Alison, having experienced the jungle herself in 2010, has offered advice to Josie ahead of her I’m A Celebrity stint. During a This Morning segment, Alison warned Josie to bring a “burner” phone to stay connected – even though phones are banned in camp.

Alison admitted that she will miss her pal as she competes against her campmates including Marvin Humes and Nigel Farage. She gushed: “It’s actually made me emotional because I speak to Josie nearly every single day, and like… I can’t speak to her.”

Josie’s journey in the jungle may put their daily chat’s on hold with her co-host, but we’re sure that Alison will remain a steadfast friend, cheering her on from afar.

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