Fans rushed to social media to share their delight after spotting Josie Gibson back on the show for the first time in what felt like “forever” as she headed up the programme alongside Dermot O’Leary.

ITV viewers were elated to see Josie Gibson return to their screens, as she graced the beloved This Morning once again, joining forces with usual Friday presenter Dermot O’Leary.

Excited fans eagerly expressed their joy, flooding social media platform X – formerly recognised as Twitter – with praise for Josie, 39, who stepped back into the spotlight after being away from the staple morning show for several months.

One viewer excitedly wrote: “Josies back #thismorning.” Another chimed in with sheer enthusiasm: “Josie – where the hell have you been?” A third joined in, exclaiming: “Woooooooo Josie is back #ThisMorning.” (sic)

Others shared this exhilarating mood, with one tweeting: “It’s Josie! #ThisMorning.” A fifth seemingly impatient fan stated: “Josie’s back, about b***y time, #thismorning.” (sic)

The much-loved host has been bsent for a considerable period, having been tied up with her new Channel 5 venture titled First Class Travel and another series diving into the gastronomic world of the 1970s, reports the Mirror.

Josie returns to This Morning (Image: ITV)

During an interview with Lancs Live, Josie shed light on her recent projects, sharing: “I’ve been filming a show about the 1970s, that is again for Channel 5. It’s not like a diet show, but like an investigative [one], like how they were eating in the 1970s.”

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The former Big Brother winner is keeping details about her new project under wrapsboth its name and official release date remain secret. However, hints suggest the programme will grace Channel 5 sometime in January.

Josie had been busy with other work projects (Image: ITV)

Previously in September, Josie moved her fans when she declared she would take a break from regular appearances to focus on upcoming projects.

Nonetheless, she assured loyal followers that shed return in December, promising: “I should be around at Christmas on the [This Morning] sofa, so then I will get back on the road and try to make it all work as much as I can.”

Fans all say the same thing about Josie Gibson’s return to air (Image: ITV)

Teasing tidbits about her travel-related venture, she illuminated: “It is going to be amazing because I’m going to be exploring how the other half live, like the first class travel. You know when you walk through the airplane and you think, I wonder what is that way? I’m going to be seeing all the stuff that is the other way.”

In a humorous exchange with co-host Craig Doyle, Josie quipped about her tough assignment, saying: “It’s a tough gig, but someone’s got to do it.”