What makes Josie’s achievement even more remarkable is her close friendship with fellow presenter Alison Hammond. The two have become inseparable, even celebrating Christmases together. In fact, it was Alison who played a pivotal role in boosting Josie’s confidence on the show. Josie shared in an interview, “Even before I presented the main show on This Morning, Alison encouraged me to practice by putting me on open talkback. Initially hesitant, I owe my progress to her unwavering support and belief in me.”
Josie’s new co-host, Holly Willoughby, is currently enjoying a well-deserved vacation in Portugal. Following the recent scandal involving Phillip Schofield, her former close friend and co-host, Holly has chosen to remain silent about the situation. On May 27, she briefly broke her silence on Instagram, expressing her hurt over Phillip’s lack of honesty regarding his affair with a younger male ITV colleague. Despite feeling betrayed, Holly remains focused on her own journey and continues to captivate audiences with her grace and professionalism.
As for Phillip, he has made the decision to part ways with ITV, having been dropped by his agent. Admitting that his 40-year TV career has come to an end, he has pledged his full cooperation with an external review conducted by ITV to investigate the circumstances surrounding his affair, which occurred when he was in his 50s and the other party was in his 20s.
