EXCLUSIVE: This Morning favourite Josie Gibson had a savage response to her friend who had sent her a rather disappointing Christmas present, and the festive feud is still ongoing
Josie Gibson has admitted she was so horrified by a "hideous" Christmas gift that she wrapped it up and sent it back.
The 39-year-old host of This Morning recently revealed she was hosting a big Christmas party for her family this year - including her brother's new baby. Josie also got into the festive spirit by catching up with her ITV co-stars at This Morning's festive bash.
But she wasn't best pleased when her dear pal Rachel sent her the worst Christmas present she's ever received. The pair have gotten embroiled in a present war of sorts, and it's still ongoing.
Josie, who has teamed up with First Bus on their Moving the Everyday campaign, told Daily Star: "One time my mate bought me this ornamental cat, right? And it was hideous.
"Her name's Rachel Humphries, I'm going to put her right in it now! It was so hideous, and do you know what I did? I was really adult about it.
"I kept it for a whole year, I wrapped it back up and gave it back to her. And now it's one of the best presents I've ever had and one of the worst presents I've ever had. Just for the comedy value of you keep giving this present back and fourth."
Asked what she's got planned for this holidays, she said: “Do you know what, I’m just opening the doors to anybody that don’t have anywhere to go, really! I’ve got loads of people coming round.
"I’m doing a great big Christmas buffet, you don’t have to be here on a certain time. You don’t have to sit down and have a meal. There’s a Christmas buffet for you to help yourself to.
“I’m going to have the music blaring, I’m gonna have a party. My little brother’s just had a baby so I’ve got that to look forward to. I’m like the queen bee of the family, so I sort of sort everything out. so everyone’s coming here and I’ve got to cook for anyone that turns up, really!”
The Welsh star, who shot to fame winning Big Brother in 2010, recently returned to This Morning after a short break. She had been busy filming her new Channel 4 show Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide as well as two other shows for Channel 5.
One is a travel show called First Class Travel, and the other is an "investigative" programme focusing on food from the 1970s.
The ITV presenter teamed up with First Bus on their Moving the Everyday campaign, which aims to highlight the role buses have in bringing local communities together. She spent the day on the bus in her hometown of Yate, Bristol, meeting inspiring members of her community.
Asked what it was like, she said: "It was probably the most wholesome day I've had in my whole life. I took the bus route I used to take to get into town in Yate when I was younger. It was so nostalgic. I was met by all these heroes up and down the country on the bus route. Oh my goodness, what they've been doing for the community is amazing.
"They've been delivering hampers to people, one of them has put football teams together for local refugees, the other is swimming the English channel for Macmillan and other charities. They work in food banks. These are amazing people.
"What a great campaign to get involved in. Not only is it a real sense of community, the bus is the hub of the community isn't it?"
TV personality Josie Gibson has teamed up with First Bus to highlight the role buses play in creating real-life connections. Josie met everyday heroes who are making a difference in their local areas and reflected on how buses have kept her grounded and connected to her community.
The collaboration coincides with new research from First Bus revealing that nearly a third of Brits (30%) have formed lasting friendships on the bus, with Londoners leading the way (46%), followed by Wales (40%) and the East of England (36%).
To celebrate the role the bus plays in connecting communities through conversation, TV personality and Bristolian, Josie Gibson, joined First Bus on a tour of her local area, reminiscing on how the bus played a key role in keeping her connected to her community. Josie also spoke to a selection of everyday heroes from across the country who are doing spectacular things within their community, to make it a better place.
Josie said of the day: "My time reminiscing on the journeys I used to make when I was younger has been a great reminder of the wonderful way buses offer connection for people. The bus is the unsung hero within our local communities, so I’m not surprised to hear how many people are making long-lasting connections after a brief chinwag to the person sat next to them.”
For more information visit firstbus.co.uk/everydayheroes
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