This Morning star, 40, opens up about cancer scare after finding lump
The TV presenter, 40, who rose to fame when she won the 2010 series of Big Brother, previously went under the knife to have 34D breast implants, having been a B cup before.
However, Josie grew concerned when one of her breasts actually 'changed shape' due to the lump, which ultimately led to her having her implants removed.
Speaking in a new interview, she recalled the 2023 health scare: 'I had a big lump underneath my left boob, and I was getting really worried about it.
'You could actually see it protruding—you could see the breast had changed shape, so I was getting a little bit frightened.'
Josie made a GP appointment, and her doctor 'had a feel around', after which he found the issue was actually with her breast implant.
'I went and I had them out, and, for me, it was one of the best things I've done,' Josie declared to The Sun.
After having her implants taken out, the star finally has 'peace of mind' and zero regrets.
She's now also urging other women to help make breast cancer a less taboo topic, joining forces with charity Breast Cancer Now to raise awareness of the symptoms.
'We only ever talk about breast cancer when something bad happens. Let's make it part of the conversation.'
Josie initially had a breast enlargement—and a nipple lift—after losing weight, having gone from a size 20 to a size 8 in the space of a year.
Her physical transformation was well documented and highly publicised, as she spoke about adapting to a much stricter diet and hiring a personal trainer.
In 2013, Josie also released a workout DVD called Josie Gibson: 30 Second Slim and, in 2014, published her book, The Josie Gibson Diet: Love Food, Get Slim, Stay Slim.
Continuing on her healthy lifestyle journey, the following year, Josie launched a sought-after diet plan named Slimmables, which offered members a 14-day detox and progression to an 80/20 diet.
However, speaking previously about shedding as much weight as she did, Josie, who was left in tears after cruel responses to her appearance in Big Brother, admitted that she's still never satisfied with her body.
She told the Daily Mail last December: 'I've been, you know, over the years, you put so much stress on yourself—like I'm never happy, never happy.
'But now I'm just really busy, but I would like to lose a bit of timber, but I'm happy with myself. And that's the main thing.'
'It's like a home renovation, your body, isn't it? So I always need a little bit of progress. I always need to paint a room.'
Josie is certain of one thing, though, and it's that, despite the rise of celebs taking Ozempic, she has no desire to try weight loss drugs or jabs.
'The thing is, I can understand, you know, when people get desperate and they want to do that,' she reasoned. More Trending
'But it wouldn't be for me, only because I don't want to mess around with my body. I like everything natural; I always go down the natural route.'
Josie joined ITV's This Morning in 2019, initially as a competition announcer.
In 2021, she began hosting the main show regularly, filling in for Holly Willoughby last minute and quickly winning the nation's hearts.
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Recent years have also seen Josie appear on Cooking with the Stars, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, and I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, the latter of which saw her finish in fourth place.
CoppaFeel! offers these simple steps on how to check your own chest for signs of cancer.
Look Look at your boobs, pecs or chest.
Look at the area from your armpit, across and beneath your boobs, pecs or chest, and up to your collarbone.
Be aware of any changes in size, outline or shape and changes in skin such as puckering or dimpling.
Feel Feel each of your boobs, pecs or chest.
Feel the area from your armpit, across and beneath your boobs, pecs or chest, and up to your collarbone.
Be aware of any changes in skin such as puckering or dimpling, or any lumps, bumps or skin thickening which are different from the opposite side.
Notice your nipples Look at each of your nipples.
Be aware of any nipple discharge that's not milky, any bleeding from the nipple, any rash or crusting on or around your nipple area that doesn't heal easily and any change in the position of your nipple
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