Josie Gibson, 41, recently shared a video on Instagram showcasing her session in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber as part of alternative healing. The This Morning host appeared relaxed and upbeat inside the compact chamber, wearing an oxygen mask and a black sports bra that highlighted her recent weight loss. She flashed a peace sign at the camera.
Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers enable patients to breathe pure oxygen at 1.5 to three times normal atmospheric pressure. Medical professionals use this treatment for conditions like decompression sickness and severe infections. It elevates blood oxygen levels, accelerates tissue repair, minimizes swelling, and supports overall healing.
Josie captioned the post: “Some women treat themselves to designer handbags and some women treat themselves to hyperbaric oxygen chamber #alternativehealing.” She did not specify the reason for her session.
Strictly Come Dancing Speculation
Reports suggest Josie has entered advanced talks to join this year’s Strictly Come Dancing as the first celebrity contestant. The BBC series launches in September with a refreshed lineup following changes among professional dancers.
Sources close to the production highlight Josie’s down-to-earth charm as a perfect fit for viewers. “Bosses are convinced her warm and engaging personality will boost the new-look show,” one insider noted. The BBC previously pursued her three years ago but lost out to ITV’s I’m A Celebrity, where she placed fourth after a fierce bidding war.
Career Highlights and Family Life
Josie co-hosts This Morning alongside Ben Shephard, Cat Deeley, Dermot O’Leary, and Alison Hammond. She rose to fame winning Big Brother‘s 11th series in 2010 with the highest public vote percentage ever. She joined This Morning as a competition announcer in 2019 and began presenting in 2021.
Recently, Josie opened up about challenges as a working single mother to seven-year-old son Reggie. “Mums don’t look up to me. I’m juggling, I’m struggling, I’m stressed,” she shared. “I am just like any other mum out there. It’s all a juggle.”
She prefers part-time work to prioritize parenting: “I only get to be a mum once and you never get that time back. I need to be down this neck of the woods. I love the West Country.”
Personal Updates
Josie currently lives in a caravan with Reggie during home renovations, which she documents on Josie Gibson’s Big Country Build. Neighbors express surprise at her choice despite her TV success. Insiders say she embraces simplicity and seeks a stable partner for family life.
Rumors of romance with farrier Sam Wolfenden after Cheltenham Festival appearances proved unfounded; he is engaged to childhood sweetheart Grace Richardson, with whom he shares a daughter.
Josie’s TV credits include 8 Out of 10 Cats, Loose Women, The Jump, Cooking with the Stars, I’m A Celebrity, and The Masked Singer UK.
