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Christopher Harper & Fahad Tariq

Phillip Schofield replacement confirmed as Big Brother star to join Holly Willoughby on This Morning

The replacement for This Morning's former host Phillip Schofield has been revealed with a Big Brother winner taking on the gig, joining Holly Willoughby for the popular morning show.

ITV has confirmed Josie Gibson will replace Schofield on the sofa during the week.

She came into the limelight after winning the 11th series of Big Brother in 2010. Josie received a whopping 77.5 per cent of the public vote (the highest ever), Birmingham Live reports.

READ MORE: Alison Hammond 'still loves' Phillip Schofield as she breaks down in tears on This Morning

Josie has tried her hand at a number of different things since leaving the Big Brother house including a successful presenting career. Holly Willoughby will also be making a return to the show on Monday.

Host Phillip, who presented the flagship ITV show for 21 years, sensationally admitted to having an affair with a "much younger ITV colleague" just a week after quitting This Morning.

He was subsequently dropped by his talent agency YMU after the affair, which was not illegal, and stepped down from ITV completely – meaning he would no longer host the British Soap Awards next week.

Following the admission, ITV bosses were said to have been left utterly shocked, with senior staff at the channel accusing Phil of "lying at every level".

Holly later said that she was "hurt" over Phil's statement. She wrote on Instagram : "It's taken time to process yesterday's news.

"When reports of this relationship first surfaced, I asked Phil directly if this was true and was told it was not.

"It's been very hurtful to now find out that this was a lie. Holly."

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