Josie Gibson has spoken positively about working on This Morning following the Phillip Schofield as she appeared to address the 'highs and lows' behind the scenes. The TV star was one of those to remain quiet after Phillip announced he was 'stepping back' from the ITV daytime show after more than 20 years.
Less than a week later and the 61-year-old then announced he'd be leaving ITV altogether after he admitted to lying to his employers, and others about an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague., confessing that he concealed the truth about the romance.
And when Holly Willoughby returned to the programme for the first time since the news broke, it was Josie who was by the 42-year-old's side. After she made a tearful statement addressing the elephant in the room, it was
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Speaking to OK Magazine while promoting her new ASMR video for Cadbury Brunch Bars, Josie claimed her career so far has been a "complete fluke", but was full of praise for ITV, which she says has "really looked after her" despite accusations of a "toxic culture" which ITV bosses were quizzed on during a parliamentary committee meeting last week.
Appearing to subtly allude to the recent scandal surrounding the popular programme, Josie commented to OK: "There have been highs and lows, but it’s been a lovely journey."
Continuing to praise the broadcast and how it has supported her progress, Josie said: "I wasn’t a very good presenter at the start, because I couldn’t see the autocue, but then I had my eyes lasered, and This Morning gave me a chance.
"Fair play to the show – they even stuck with me after I had a panic attack in the studio because I was so nervous. But they really nurtured me and they’ve been brilliant to me."
Josie, 38, from Bristol, added: "I cannot believe I work on This Morning. I actually cannot get over it. If someone had told me I’d present one of the biggest daytime TV shows I would have laughed in their face. I feel so grateful and honoured."
Josie has become a familiar face on the small screen after winning the reality show Big Brother in 2010. She was soon signed up to This Morning as a regular segment presenter. However, in 2021, ITV bosses stepped up her role and she became a relief presenter on the show, stepping in when the main co-hosts went on holiday or were off sick.
But she won rave reviews from viewers and has become a more regular presenter over the years. And when asked about the secret to a successful career in television, Josie shared: "Always be polite to everybody. Be even more polite to the people at the bottom, because the ones who are making your tea and coffee, one day they will be your editors and they will be your producers."
