Josie Gibson revealed her ‘career didn’t kick off’ until after her son was born as she discussed motherhood on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Thursday.
The presenter, 38, who welcomed Reggie five years ago with her ex Terry Bond, admitted to campmate Sam Thompson that life worked out ‘the opposite way around’ for her.
She first rose to fame in 2010 on the eleventh instalment of Channel 4 show, Big Brother, bagging her current role on ITV’s primetime show This Morning in 2019.
Josie explained: ‘Five years ago [I started hosting This Morning]. It’s such a good gig. I will say this, my career didn’t kick off until Reggie was a few months old.
‘Everybody thinks you have a baby and your life is over. It was totally the opposite for me.’
Josie Gibson, 38, revealed her ‘career didn’t kick off’ until after her son was born as she discussed motherhood on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Thursday
The presenter, who welcomed Reggie five years ago, admitted to campmate Sam Thompson that life worked out ‘the opposite way around’ for her
Sam asked: ‘Do you have a plan?’
Josie replied: ‘Because I’ve always wanted to work for This Morning and I’ve always wanted to be a TV presenter I feel like, in my head, I feel like I’ve sort of made it because I’ve got to where I wanted to be.’
Sam replied: ‘That’s what everyone looks for.’ To which Josie admitted: ‘A lovely place to be.’
‘If anything happened to me tomorrow Sam, I have had a blinder. I’ve had a real good time.’
The popular Bristolian managed to bag 77.5 per cent of the public vote – the highest rate ever seen on Big Brother – when she won the crown in 2010.
Josie has only gone from strength to strength ever since she stormed to victory on the competition show 13 years ago.
Her first gig outside the house was a competition announcer on ITV’s primetime show – This Morning – where she quickly became a fan favourite.
Charismatic Josie later landed the title of relief co-presenter on the show in 2021 – filling in when others were on holiday.
With the departure of the show’s longtime host, Phillip Schofield, Josie saw another step up the career ladder, becoming a main presenter on the show this year.
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Josie explained: ‘Five years ago [I started hosting This Morning]. It’s such a good gig. I will say this, my career didn’t kick off until Reggie was a few months old’
Sam asked: ‘Do you have a plan?’ Josie replied: ‘I’ve always wanted to be a TV presenter I feel like, in my head, I feel like I’ve sort of made it because I’ve got to where I wanted to be’
The presenter is now best known as one of the rotating hosts on ITV staple This Morning, but first became a household name when she won Big Brother in 2010 (pictured)
Riding high! Josie first began working as a relief presenter on This Morning in 2021, and has now become a regular host for the programme
Josie’s five-year-old son Reggie touched down at Brisbane Airport for his first trip to Australia to be there to greet his mum at the bridge when she leaves I’m A Celebrity.
Sporting a Team Josie T-shirt while sitting on a baggage trolley, Reggie proudly declared: ‘I think that my mummy’s going to win’.
Reggie, who is used to sleeping with his mum every night, was joined by the This Morning presenter’s best friend Mia Williams, also from Bristol, who has been looking after Reggie and her son, Romey Williams.
The trio touched down at Brisbane Airport at 9.45am and Ms Williams said: ‘He’s coped really well considering she’s been gone for a couple of weeks now.
‘It’s the longest they’ve been apart, it’s obviously tough all around but he’s been dealing with it well but it’s tough for her you can see that.
‘She is missing him but she’s doing it for him – she wants him to see her on the TV.’
While Josie, has been in the Jungle Reggie stayed with his father, Terry Bond, a property developer who has known the Big Brother star for over 20 years – the pair started dating in 2017 but split up in 2018 when Reggie was five months old.
He has also been staying with Ms Williams who has recorded the episodes and let him watch the next day as the show airs past his bedtime.
Ms Williams, also from Bristol said: ‘We’ve been best friends for 19 years. So I saw her the whole way through Big Brother and now she’s killing it, I couldn’t be prouder of her. She’s got the whole of Bristol behind her.
‘We’re here to bring the Queen home. There’s no doubt she’s going to be Queen of the Jungle.’
Before she went into I’m A Celebrity Josie did her utmost to prepare Reggie for her absence and told the Mail: ‘I’ve done him a lot of videos before I left and also I’ve explained everything that I possibly can to him.
Josie’s son Reggie touched down at Brisbane Airport for his first trip to Australia on Monday to be there to greet his mum at the bridge when she leaves I’m A Celebrity
‘And I’ve been trying to explain that since I signed up. So, each morning we’ve been waking up and he says ‘Mummy are we going to Australia now?’. And I go ‘Not yet Reg’, and he’s going ‘When are we going into the jungle?’ So none of it has come as a shock to him – he’s got his head around it.
‘It is going to be weird but there will be plenty of cuddles when I come out… and it’s all going to be good. He’s going to be experiencing Australia while I’m going to be tucking down on mealworms.’
Ms Williams admitted she showed Reggie all the videos but got them out of the way early.
Ms Gibson, who is being paid a six-figure sum to appear on I’m a Celebrity, turned down invitations for other prime-time shows, saying the option for her son to travel out was ‘a big reason I agreed to do it because obviously to leave Reg is a big ask and commitment’.
I’m A Celebrity 2023: Meet the campmates
NIGEL FARAGE
Claim to fame: Former leader of the UK Independence Party and leader of the Brexit Party.
Phobias: Nobody likes rats, snakes and I am dreading anything to do with heights.
Biggest misconception you want to dispel?: I have been demonised over the years and so it will be nice to show people I am not nasty.
Role in camp: Lead on starting up plenty of campfire discussions.
Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp?: A pint in the pub and the news.
Best & worst attributes: I hope to cheer people up when they are down. Worst? I am impatient and I do snore.
Dream camper: As a controversial political media figure, I never name names… But I am looking forward to meeting interesting people from all different fields
DANIELLE HAROLD
Claim to fame: EastEnders actress.
Phobias: Rats. I hate them!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I can be a little ditzy at times but I am definitely not a ‘dumb blonde’. I want to show I can do the trials, challenges and get stuck in.
Role in camp: Shoulder to cry on, help others if they are feeling low in camp.
Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: Snacking. I am a little muncher and I am going to miss my morning cup of tea, too!
Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I will be good if people are really struggling. I am not, however, very good at being bored, nor am I a morning person either.
Dream camper: Ed Sheeran. If he brings his guitar into camp, he can sing for us.
FRED SIRIEIX – VOTED OUT!
Claim to fame: First Dates star.
Phobias: I am scared of everything. I am dying to find out how vile the food will be!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I don’t think there is anything but I am looking forward to learning more about myself during my time in the camp.
Role in camp: I will definitely muck in with all the jobs. I don’t mind cooking or cleaning the toilets.
Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My bed. It’s super comfy. I will also miss a cup of coffee in the morning.
Best & worst attributes: I like to have fun but I do snore and I am impatient!
Dream camper: It’s going to be nice to meet everyone but I’d love to see Dolly Parton, The Rock or Snoop Dog in there.
NELLA ROSE – VOTED OUT!
Claim to fame: YouTuber and Catfish UK star.
Phobias: I am fearful of everything!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle? I am a pretty open book.
Role in camp: Keep the morale and humour high.
Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My phone… I am always on it!
Dream camper: Alison Hammond or Adele.
NICK PICKARD – VOTED OUT!
Claim to fame: Hollyoaks star.
Phobias: I am a bit scared of the dark. When you go to the House of Horrors at Halloween and things jump out at you, I am not very good when I can’t see!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: It will be nice to go in as me and not as my Hollyoaks character.
Role in camp: Grafter or chef, I am quite good at cooking. But I’ve never cooked on a fire before. Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp: Football and my creature comforts.
Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I am a nice person and a good team player. I am not lazy but I do have a few bad habits like picking my nose. My girlfriend has been trying to train me to stop!
Dream camper: Sir Alex Ferguson or Neil Warnock.
FRANKIE DETTORI – VOTED OUT!
Claim to fame: Champion Jockey
Phobias: I am not sure as I don’t walk across rooftop planks in the middle of the day nor do I have any snakes or rats in the house!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: None. I’ve lived in the public domain for as long as I can remember so I’d hope everyone knows me well.
Role in camp: To have fun with everyone, I am a happy-go- lucky person.
Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? Travelling. I have spent my whole life at airports and I’ve got to like it!
Best & worst attributes: I am outgoing and I am a fighter. Worst? I can’t sit still and I am impatient.
Dream camper: Robbie Williams would be fun.
JAMIE LYNN SPEARS – WALKED!
Claim to fame: Zoey 101 and Sweet Magnolias star.
Phobias: I am scared of everything.
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I think this is a nice chance to show who I really am.
Role in camp: Hopefully I will be the one who can support everyone.
Aside from family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? A normal bathroom, air conditioning and my bed.
Best & worst attributes: I think my best quality is it takes a lot to hurt my feelings; but I am impatient and my family would say I get in a bad mood a lot.
Dream camper: Nicole Kidman, she is my favourite actress in the whole wide world, or Reece Witherspoon.
SAM THOMPSON
Claim to fame: Made In Chelsea star and radio presenter.
Phobias: I am not a creepy crawly guy and I hate anyone or anything touching my neck.
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: Since the age of 21, I’ve spent my whole life on TV and so I feel whether people have a good or bad opinion of me, it’s probably warranted!
Role in camp: I’m a ‘yes’ man so cooking, cleaning I will do whatever they want me to do.
Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: I know this sounds lame but gaming.
Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I am the court jester and I don’t take things too seriously, so if anyone is having a bad day I would like to put a smile on their face. Worst? I am quite forgetful and I am bad at focusing on things.
Dream camper: Stephen Fry. I think I would self-combust if he was going in the jungle!
JOSIE GIBSON
Claim to fame: This Morning presenter.
Phobias: Insects and I freeze every time I see a spider and I am not sure what I am going to do if I am in a trial with them!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I would like people to know I am very clever at knowing useless information!
Role in camp: Mum. I am very motherly and I also love chatting to people.
Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: Getting up to blow dry my hair and putting a bit of make-up on!
Best & worst attributes: I am an optimist and I love meeting people from all walks of life. Worst? I can be quite nosey and I am worried about my temper if I am too hungry.
Dream camper: Dawn French, I love her.
MARVIN HUMES
Claim to fame: JLS star.
Phobias: Heights. I have pulled out of a skydive with JLS in the past because I was too scared!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: To show I am not just a member of a boy band. It will be nice for people to learn more about me.
Role in camp: I’d like to think I will be a shoulder to cry on and a mediator.
Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: My fantasy football app! I am obsessed with it! Four weeks without music is a long time, too.
Best & worst attributes: I’ve got three children under the age of ten and you definitely need a lot of patience for that! Worst? Rochelle would probably say I get ‘hangry’ if I don’t have enough food.
Dream camper: Paddy McGuinness – I’ve done Soccer Aid with him before and I know he’s funny, he gets stuck in and he is hands on.
GRACE DENT – WALKED!
Claim to fame: MasterChef star and food critic.
Phobias: Horrible people.
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: People think I am quite forthright and scary but I don’t think I am scary! Hopefully people will see this.
Role in camp: Shoulder to cry on and I am a practical cook so I can help out.
Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My three cats and my make-up bag. I love a bit of glamour.
Best & worst attributes: I would like to think I am funny! My worst quality is lack of sleep. I like my sleep.
Dream camper: Queen Camilla. She would be very practical. And Madonna – she could perform tracks from her Greatest Hits tour!
TONY BELLEW
Claim to fame: Former champion boxer
Phobias: Like most normal people, I am scared of almost everything.
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: People will portray me as something I am not because of the profession I have had. I am just a normal person.
Role in camp: I’d like to think I am domesticated so hopefully I can help out.
Best & worst attributes: I do get hangry…who doesn’t! But I am easy going and I get on with everyone.
