This Morning’s Josie Gibson snapped at co-host Ben Shephard during an awkward grilling over Stephen Mulhern romance on the ITV show.
After the TV star, 47, was caught holding hands with the former Big Brother star, 39, backstage at Saturday Night Takeaway last month rumours started to spiral that they were a secret item.
And on Wednesday, despite the pair both denying romance rumours, Ben once again quizzed Josie when she appeared on the show.
During a segment on camping accessories needed to survive in the wilderness, Ben noticed a dummy on the set and asked: ‘What’s that over your right shoulder?’
Rolling with a joke, Josie introduced the doll as ‘her new boyfriend’ and said: ‘He’s got more personality than the last.’
This Morning’s Josie Gibson snapped at co-host Ben Shephard during an awkward grilling over Stephen Mulhern romance on the ITV show
After the TV star, 47, was caught holding hands with the former Big Brother star, 39, backstage at Saturday Night Takeaway last month rumours started to spiral that they were a secret item
Ben laughed, saying: ‘Don’t tell Stephen Mulhern… he’ll be furious!’
Josie brushed off Ben’s comment, simply responding: ‘You two are so naughty!’
It comes after Stephen broke his silence as he faced an awkward grilling about his rumoured romance with Josie Gibson on This Morning on Tuesday.
With neither of them confirming or denying the rumours, This Morning hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard couldn’t resist stirring the pot during his latest interview.
While promoting his book, Max Magic, Stephen was seen making use of the ASMR area set up and Ben took the opportunity to take a cheeky swipe at him saying he was acting at home because he was ‘with one of our own’.
Sitting up straight from a massage table, Stephen laughed off the comment and told Ben to ‘shut his face’ before they went to an AD break.
The show continued smoothly but at the end of Steven’s interview, Cat and Ben bought up the rumours once again forcing the Deal Or No Deal host to address them.
He said: ‘Listen, she didn’t turn up to rehearsals, I held her hand and I showed her where to stand. That is it. Finito!.’
‘Uh-huh, really. Your lips are sealed?’ poked Cat, while Ben said, ‘Me thinks he protest too much.’
The ITV presenters couldn’t hold back their laughter as a red-faced Steven asked: ‘Why are you doing this to me?! Unbelievable!’
Rolling with a joke, Josie introduced the doll as ‘her new boyfriend’ and said: ‘He’s got more personality than the last.’
It comes after Stephen faced an awkward grilling about his rumoured romance with Josie Gibson during an appearance on This Morning on Tuesday
But with neither of them confirming or denying the rumours, This Morning hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard couldn’t resist stirring the pot during his latest interview
The ITV presenters couldn’t hold back their laughter as a red-faced Steven asked: ‘Why are you doing this to me?! Unbelievable!’
After being pictured walking hand-in-hand , Josie joked to MailOnline: ‘I’m in love with Stephen Mulhern. There you go. But story of my life, I don’t think he loves me.’
It comes after Josie revealed she has to be in love with someone to kiss them and says she tends to only fall in love once every seven or eight years.
Josie has previously denied there is anything romantic going on with Stephen as she admitted she isn’t looking for love, or even anything casual right now.
‘To be with somebody or to even kiss somebody, I’ve really got to love them,’ she explained to OK! Magazine.
‘I’ve really got to be into them. I can’t give my energy over when I’m not completely into it.’
She added that she has only experienced love in in the past a handful of times, insisting: ‘You know when you get that magic connection? For me it only comes around like once every seven or eight years.’
Following a string of unsuccessful relationships, Josie confessed that she lives in fear of being left devastated again by another failed romance. Stephen meanwhile has always been guarded about his personal life.
Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, she admitted that her past heartaches are the root of her issues, as she said: ‘Do you know what? I just can’t have my heart broken again like I just can’t do it. I always meet them and like they’re not very good’.
Her time in the spotlight has seen her embroiled in a number of romances, including her Big Brother boyfriend John James Parton, from her 2010 stint in the house, ex-fiancé Luke Sanwo and her baby daddy Terry.
Josie, who shares her son Reggie, five, with ex-partner Terry, declared her single status just days after joking about her unrequited love for fellow TV star Stephen
Josie, who shares her son Reggie, five, with ex-partner Terry, declared her single status just days after joking about her unrequited love for fellow TV star Stephen.
The stunner detailed how she juggles her time between her TV work in London, including presenting This Morning, and living with Reggie in Bath.
In light of her current romantic state, she said: ‘If I was to meet somebody – one, it wouldn’t be fair on them. Because I can’t give them the time that they need, and two, I’ve got my little boy, and I will never get that time back..
‘So if I’m taking time away from my little boy and spending it on something that may or may not work out. I’m gonna really regret that.’
Josie soared to fame after winning Big Brother’s 11th season in 2010 leading to various brand deals and a hugely successful weight loss path.
She insists that romance is not currently an option for her due to bringing up Reggie, who she amicably co-parents with Terry, who she deems a fantastic dad.
