EXCLUSIVE: The Big Brother winner discusses her hard-fought journey from reality TV contestant to daytime star, and why her beloved Bristol will always be home.
When you live away from home, there’s an instant connection the minute you speak to someone who’s from the same part of the country as you. Geography immediately bonds you, which is exactly what happens the minuteWe’re soon trying to work out if we’ve got mutual friends and she’s telling me about her hopes to move to the area I grew up in, as well as her little boy’s love of the local nature park I was also a regular at as a kid.
“But I’m so proud to represent not only Bristol, but the south west. Loads of people say, ‘Oh well done for raising the Bristol flag!’ People are so supportive, aren’t they? You know what it’s like round our way – your door’s always open for a cup of tea, isn’t it?” sheIt’s now 12 years since Josie charmed the nation and was crowned champion of Channel 4′s final series of, before immediately re-entering the BB house to take part in an Ultimate version featuring a host of all-star housemates.
It was an appearance on This Morning that completely changed things for her, after impressing one of the show’s stars when she sat down on the famous sofa for an interview.“I went on This Morning one day and Eamonn [Holmes] was on there. He said: ‘I like you, you’re different. Go and send some ideas to the bosses at This Morning.’ And then they gave me a chance, and even though I wasn’t great to begin with, my This Morning lot stuck with me. They’ve helped me grow.
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