This Morning's Josie Gibson feeling 'used and betrayed' as ITV bosses plan Phillip's replacement
03.10.2023 - 22:29
/ ok.co.uk
This Morning star Josie Gibson reportedly feels ‘betrayed’ after it emerged Ben Shephard was in line to become Phillip Schofield’s replacement on the show. Good Morning Britain host Ben, 48, wowed viewers as he stood in as a presenter on This Morning last month.
But an insider reportedly claimed that his polished performance had “ruffled feathers” behind the scenes at the popular ITV daytime show. Since Phillip left This Morning following his "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger colleague, permanent presenter Holly Willoughby has been joined by a rotating set of co-hosts including Alison Hammond, Dermot O'Leary, Craig Doyle and Josie.
But sources say that Ben is now the frontrunner to takeover from Phillip permanently - to the disappointment of some of the others. An insider told Closer: “Josie and Alison can’t help but feel a little side-lined as it now seems ITV bosses are hopeful to get a big name star like Ben to replace Phil’s slot.
It leaves their roles on the show slightly uncertain. “Josie in particular has been feeling a bit betrayed as she’s been widely praised with helping the show earn back trust from the viewers, having a great rapport with Holly and just being her bubbly and genuine self.” The insider went on to say that Josie had done such a good job as stand-in host that many people thought she would stay on for good.
But the producers are hesitant to have an all-female line-up, the source added, and there are hopes that Holly and Ben could strike up a classic chemistry. And while the likes of Alison Hammond are in demand and have other offers in television, all Josie’s eggs were in the This Morning basket, the insider said, so she has been left feeling unsure of her role on the show in the
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