Josie Gibson has reportedly signed up for I’m A Celeb with the This Morning star being offered an eye-popping six-figure deal.
The telly fave, 38 is said to have been in the centre of a bidding war in recent weeks between broadcasters ITV and BBC.
Apparently, bosses from both I’m A Celeb and Strictly Come Dancing were keen to nab Josie for their own primetime shows.
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And now, it’s been reported that ITV has won the bidding war after slapping down a hefty sex-figure deal – reserved for only the biggest stars.
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An ITV insider said: “Josie is hugely popular with This Morning viewers and producers were determined to get her.”
Speaking to The Sun, the source went on to say how Josie is “seen as the perfect person for the jungle,” noting how “incredibly down to earth” she is.
They added: “For all those reasons they were hellbent on getting her. And if she was lured by the glitter of Strictly they weren’t going to let her go without a fight.”
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Talks were have said to been going on for months and she couldn’t decide which one to choose – but it’s reported she’s made her decision.
Josie first shot to fame back in 2010 when she was crowned the Big Brother champ.
She became a regular guest host on Channel 5 and continued to focus on her presenting career.
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It was in 2019 when she received her big break after making her This Morning debut as a competition announcer.
But after becoming a relief host too, ITV bosses have quickly realised how popular Josie is with the fans.
Two years later, she worked her way up to become a part-time presenter, often filling in at short notice for Holly Willoughby.
And this May, following Phillip Schofield’s shock exit and affair confession, Josie found herself taking the reins of co-host.
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