Josie Gibson

Josephine Diane Shirley Gibson[1] (born 24 January 1985)[2] is an English television personality. In 2010, she won the eleventh series of the reality show Big Brother, and later that year, she appeared on Ultimate Big Brother. In 2011, she was a regular guest host on 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.

Josie Gibson
Gibson in 2015
Born
Josephine Diane Shirley Gibson

(1985-01-24) 24 January 1985
Bristol, England
EducationBrimsham Green School
Occupation
  • Television personality
Years active2010–present
EmployerITV
Children1
Websitejosiegibsonofficial.com

Career

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, Josie 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.[3]

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.[4] She was reunited with Parton seconds after breaking out, as he was at the Big Brother compound recording a message for her.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7]

Presenting and other projects

In early 2011, Gibson released a perfume called 'Josie'.[8] She also released limited edition hoodie tops on her official website. She also became a spokesmodel for Curvissa Clothing.[9] 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, Josie 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, aged 30 Josie 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.[10]

In February 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.[11]

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.[12]

In October 2022 Gibson appeared as a panelist on Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice.[13]

Filmography
Year Title 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
2011 There's Something About Josie
Celebrity Juice Guest panellist; 2 episodes
OK! TV Showbiz reporter
2011–2018 Big Brother's Bit on the Side Team captain
2012 The Wright Stuff Guest panellist
Celebrity Wedding Planner 1 episode
2014 Fake Reaction
2016 Loose Women One time panellist
Celebrity Dinner Date Series 5 Episode 10
2017 The Jump Contestant
2019–present This Morning Announcer and relief presenter (2019–2023) Rotating presenter (2023–)
2022 Cooking with the Stars Participant
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice Panellist
The Wheel Contestant; 1 episode
2023 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Guest; 3 episodes

Personal life

Daughter of Mandy Gibson, Josie is the eldest of three brothers and three sisters. She is originally from Bristol and attended Brimsham Green School in Yate.[14] Gibson donated £20,000 of her winnings to CLIC Sargent when she left Big Brother.[15] She has struggled with her weight over the years and in 2013 she released a fitness DVD. In September 2018, she gave birth to her son, Reggie-James.[16]

References
  1. "Josie Gibson: British media Icon reveals "I feel my most sexiest in Gym gear"". Women Fitness. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  2. "Bio". Josiegibsonofficial.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. "Josie wins Big Brother 11! - Big Brother News - Reality TV". Digital Spy. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. "Josie quits Ultimate Big Brother". BBC News. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  5. "Josie walks out of UBB house - Ultimate Big Brother News - Reality TV". Digital Spy. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  6. "Housemates react to Josie's exit - Ultimate Big Brother News - Reality TV". Digital Spy. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  7. 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.
  8. "Josie Perfume". josiegibsonfansite.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  9. "Curvissa". Curvissa.co.uk. March 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  10. "Celebrity Dinner Date: Josie Gibson". IMDb.
  11. 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.
  12. "This Morning announces co-host for Holly Willoughby's return". Digital Spy. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  13. "The Great British Bake Off An Extra Slice Date: 2022/10/21". RadioTimes.
  14. "Where did these 11 Bristol celebrities go to school?". Bristol Post. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  15. "Bristol charity CLIC Sargent 'thrilled' by Big Brother winner Josie's pledge". Bristol Post. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  16. "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.
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