Josephine Diane Shirley Gibson[1] (born 24 January 1985)[2] is an English television personality. In 2010, she won the 11th series of the Channel 4 reality show Big Brother. The following year, she was a regular guest presenter for the Channel 5 magazine series OK! TV. Since 2019, Gibson has been a regular segment presenter and announcer for ITV's This Morning, as well as a relief co-presenter from 2021. In 2023, she was a contestant on the 23rd season of the reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! which she finished in fourth place.
Josie Gibson | |
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 Gibson in 2015 | |
| Born | Josephine Diane Shirley Gibson 24 January 1985 South Gloucestershire, England |
| Education | Brimsham Green School |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Employer | ITV |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | josiegibsonofficial |
Early life edit
Daughter of Mandy Gibson, Josie is the eldest of three brothers and three sisters. She is originally from South Gloucestershire and attended Brimsham Green School in Yate.[3]
Career edit
In 2010, Gibson entered the Big Brother house. Throughout her stay, she received five nominations for eviction, and never faced the public vote. She entered into a romantic relationship with fellow housemate John James Parton and upon leaving Big Brother, the couple confirmed that they were dating. On Day 66 of Big Brother 11, Gibson was selected by the other housemates to receive a ticket to the final. On Day 77 of Big Brother 11, she was announced as the winner with 77.5% of the public vote; the highest percentage out of any other Big Brother series.[4]
After an interview with Davina McCall, she confirmed she was going to take part in Ultimate Big Brother, then re-entered the Big Brother house 18 minutes later. On Day 3 of Ultimate Big Brother, Gibson walked out of the house, while other housemates were nominating. It was confirmed that she was not returning to the Ultimate Big Brother house.[5] She was reunited with Parton seconds after breaking out, as he was at the Big Brother compound recording a message for her.[6] Her fellow housemates shared their sadness after her exit, with Ulrika Jonsson crying and eventual winner Brian Dowling predicting that she would have won if she had stayed.[7]
In October 2010, she and John James Parton appeared in a one-off fly on the wall show following their lives together called Josie and John James: What Happened Next. In May 2011, she appeared in three-part reality TV series There's Something About Josie. Also in 2011, she split up with John James Parton.[8]
Presenting and other projects edit
In early 2011, Gibson released a perfume called 'Josie'.[9] She also released limited edition hoodie tops on her official website. She also became a spokesmodel for Curvissa Clothing.[10] She did an implied nude photoshoot in August 2011. Gibson also wrote a regular column for Now magazine.
Gibson was a showbiz reporter for Channel 5 show OK! TV. She appeared on the series on Thursdays, and presented from the first episode in January 2011. She also guest presented the series when Jenny Frost was away. OK! TV ended on 16 December 2011. She was also a reporter for Big Brother's Bit on the Side from August to November 2011.
Gibson was a weekly animal reporter for Channel 5's Live With.... She appeared first on 8 March 2012, and was a regular feature on the show and appeared once every week. Beginning in April 2012, Gibson wrote a column in Now magazine called "Just Josie".
Gibson has appeared on numerous television series, such as: Celebrity Wedding Planner, Celebrity Impossible, Let's do Lunch with Gino & Mel, The Wright Stuff, Silent Library, Wagons Den, Celebrity Juice, Live from Studio Five, The Vanessa Show, OK! TV, Big Brother's Bit on the Side, Live with..., This Morning and Loose Women, as well as having her own reality shows John James and Josie: What happened Next and There's Something About Josie.
In January 2013, Gibson became the official new face of Pearlys, a UK nationwide cosmetic teeth whitening company. Later that month, she released a workout DVD called Josie Gibson: 30 Second Slim.
In 2016, Gibson appeared on the Celebrity version of Dinner Date, in which she went for meals at three men's houses and choose one for a second date with Jack, at the time she was single, one of them recognised her slim frame and face from Big Brother.[11]
In 2017, she appeared as contestant on The Jump, but was the first celebrity eliminated after refusing to take part in the live ski jump. It was announced shortly after her departure from The Jump that she would be present a new dating show called Getting Jiggy With Josie, to air later in the year on Made TV.[12]
In 2019, Gibson joined This Morning as a competition announcer. On 16 November 2021 she became a presenter on the show, filling in last minute for Holly Willoughby. It was subsequently confirmed that she would present the series as holiday cover. In 2023, she presented alongside Willoughby in the wake of Phillip Schofield's departure from the programme.[13]
In 2022, Gibson was a contestant on the second series of Cooking with the Stars reaching the final.[14] In October 2022 Gibson appeared as a panelist on Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice.[15]
She participated in the twenty third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[16] She was the seventh celebrity to be eliminated, finishing in fourth place and narrowly missing a spot in the final.[17]
Personal life edit
Gibson donated £20,000 of her winnings to Young Lives vs Cancer when she left Big Brother.[18]
In September 2018, she gave birth to her son, Reggie-James.[19]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Big Brother | Contestant | Winner |
| Ultimate Big Brother | Contestant | ||
| 8 Out of 10 Cats | Guest; 1 episode | ||
| Josie and John James: What Happened Next | Presenter | ||
| 2011 | OK! TV | Showbiz reporter | |
| 2016 | Loose Women | Panellist | |
| 2017 | The Jump | Contestant | |
| 2019–2023 | This Morning | Relief presenter | |
| 2022 | Cooking with the Stars | Contestant | Series 2 |
| I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Contestant | Series 23 | |
| 2023–present | This Morning | Rotating presenter |
References edit
- ^ "Josie Gibson: British media Icon reveals "I feel my most sexiest in Gym gear"". Women Fitness. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Bio". Josiegibsonofficial.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Where did these 11 Bristol celebrities go to school?". Bristol Post. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Josie wins Big Brother 11! - Big Brother News - Reality TV". Digital Spy. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Josie quits Ultimate Big Brother". BBC News. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Josie walks out of UBB house - Ultimate Big Brother News - Reality TV". Digital Spy. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Housemates react to Josie's exit - Ultimate Big Brother News - Reality TV". Digital Spy. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ Trevitt, Georgia (23 July 2020). "Josie Gibson's ex John-James Parton hits out at her: 'I have regrets'". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Josie Perfume". josiegibsonfansite.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Curvissa". Curvissa.co.uk. March 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Celebrity Dinner Date: Josie Gibson". IMDb.
- ^ Tutton, Charlotte (7 February 2017). "The Jump star Josie Gibson lands presenting role on blind dating show called Getting Jiggy With Josie". OK!. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "This Morning announces co-host for Holly Willoughby's return". Digital Spy. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Cooking with the Stars series 2 announces its winner". Digital Spy. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "The Great British Bake Off An Extra Slice Date: 2022/10/21". RadioTimes.
- ^ "I'm A Celebrity 2023: This year's line-up from Nigel Farage to Nella Rose". BBC News. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Josie Gibson is seventh celebrity voted off I'm a Celeb". RTE. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Bristol charity CLIC Sargent 'thrilled' by Big Brother winner Josie's pledge". Bristol Post. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Josie Gibson gives birth: Big Brother star's baby details as she welcomes first child with boyfriend Terry - here's everything you need to know". OK!. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
External links edit
- Josie Gibson at IMDb