Josie Gibson is reportedly being lined-up as the first celebrity contestant on this years Come Dancing.
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Josie Gibson is reportedly being lined-up as the first celebrity contestant on this years Strictly Come Dancing. The This Morning presenter, 41, is already in a...
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The This Morning presenter, 41, is already in advanced talks to star on the competition, which will kick-start in September with a new look after several of the professional dancers were axed.
The BBC, who missed out on signing Josie three years ago to rival , are hoping the presenter's 'down-to-earth charm' will be a hit with viewers.
A source told The Sun: 'Josie has been on the BBC's radar for a while and they've not given up their pursuit. They're hoping this year is the year, and talks are progressing well.
'Bosses are convinced her down-to-earth charm will be the boost this year's new-look show needs.
'Warm and engaging, she's just what they require right now and will be a sure-fire hit with fans.'
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The BBC are also in the process of replacing long-time hosts Claudia Winkleman, 54, and Tess Daly, 57.
Josie Gibson is reportedly being lined-up as the first celebrity contestant on this years Strictly Come Dancing
Daily Mail have contacted Josie and the BBC's representatives for comment.
After a huge bidding war for Josie in 2023, I'm A Celebrity came out on top but the star only finished in fourth place.
The stunner is a regular co-host on This Morning alongside Ben Shephard, Cat Deeley, Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond.
Josie found to fame in 2010 by winning the 11th series of Big Brother, achieving the highest percentage of any public vote.
She joined This Morning as a competition announcer in 2019 and was given her first presenting trial two years later.
It comes days after
The TV presenter shares son Reggie, seven, with her ex and has joked that 'mums shouldn't look up to her' as a role model as she finds things tough sometimes.
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Josie also said she isn't looking for a full-time position on This Morning - where she does guest segments and hosting - as she want to focus on being a parent.
She told Ok! Magazine: 'Mums don't look up to me. I'm juggling, I'm struggling, I'm stressed.
'I am just like any other mum out there. It's all a juggle and it's all a learning curve and I am just trying to hold it together.'
She added of her reasons for staying part time with This Morning: 'I only get to be a mum once and you never get that time back.
'I need to be down this neck of the woods. I love the West Country. That's where I'm from. That's where I feel myself and that's where I feel like I can grow.'
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The This Morning host, 41, is already in advanced talks to star on the BBC competition, which will kick-start in September with a new look after several of the professional dancers were axed
at Cheltenham earlier this month were dashed, as it was revealed he is engaged.
A source told The Sun: 'Josie will sing it from the rooftops: she wants to settle down with a nice man and give her son a stable family life.
'You can tell from the way she talks she's been burned in the past, but she's still optimistic, she is someone who loves being in love and often gives relationship advice to those going through it.'
They added Josie 'doesn't need mansion or expensive things' to be happy, but is still working towards finding a man she can 'truly rely on'.
The Daily Mail has contacted Josie's representatives for comment.
Earlier this month, Josie set tongues wagging when she was pictured alongside social media star Sam Wolfenden while presenting This Morning at the races together.
Fans had hoped this could be a new romance for the Big Brother star, however it's now been reported that Sam is very much taken, and is in fact engaged to his childhood sweetheart Grace Richardson.
It's thought that the couple, who met at school and got engaged in 2019, share a daughter together.
Sources claimed Samuel has kept his relationship secret from his social media following to boost his profile as a hunky farrier.
Meanwhile, Josie is documenting the renovation of her home on her show Josie Gibson's Big Country Build.
Josie has also appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats, Loose Women, The Jump, Cooking with the Stars, I'm A Celebrity and The Masked Singer UK.
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