ITV This Morning's Josie Gibson addresses 'mum guilt' and shares family struggle
Josie Gibson has candidly shared her struggles with "mum guilt" as she juggles her demanding career with motherhood. This Morning presenter Josie, 40, shares son Reggie with her ex-partner Terry Bond.
The Bristol-born star confesses that her hectic work life often leaves her feeling like she's not spending enough quality time with Reggie. Josie admits to moments of self-reproach, believing at times she has worked "too much".
In an interview with MyWeekly magazine, Josie revealed that she has "sacrificed" precious moments with Reggie for the sake of her career but now feels she has achieved "much more of a balance". However, she can't help but feel it's "sad" that she has missed out on time with her son.
She said: "I often suffer from mum guilt. I beat myself up that I'm not with Reggie all the time because you never get that time back with your kid.
"There was a point where I worked a lot - far too much - but I needed to get where I wanted to be, and I sacrificed time with him and that was really sad. These days, I have much more of a balance."
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Television has been a significant part of Josie's journey as a mother, with memorable moments such as finding out she was expecting a boy during an episode of Loose Women. Reggie has even accompanied her on set at This Morning occasionally.
Josie explains these on-set visits are sometimes due to being "let down by babysitters". Having become a regular face on This Morning in 2023, after four years as a relief presenter, Josie continues to navigate the challenges of balancing her professional and personal life.
Josie's rise to television fame kicked off with her Big Brother victory in 2010, and she confesses that since then, her life has been "a fluke".
(Image: Josie Gibson Instagram)
Starting from humble beginnings "cleaning shoes", Josie now rubs shoulders with A-listers like Jennifer Aniston and calls presenting This Morning her "dream job". Her adventures on the show have seen her scaling buildings as Spider-Man and jetting off to Lapland.
She equates hosting the popular programme to "winning the lottery" and, having celebrated her 40th birthday in January, Josie has embraced a fresh perspective on life, choosing to "throw caution to the wind".
Reaching this age milestone prompted her to realise time was precious, spurring her to seize every opportunity. Josie's philosophy is simple: "My motto is to grab life with both hands and enjoy the space that you're in."
Beyond her role on This Morning, Josie's TV career spans 15 years with appearances on The Masked Singer, Cooking with the Stars, and competing in The Jump back in 2017.
Josie finished in fourth place on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2023. The series was won by former Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson.
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