Josie Gibson opened up about co-parenting with her ex Terry Bond (Image: GETTY)
has candidly discussed her co-parenting journey with ex-partner Terry Bond, father to her son Reggie. The beloved host admits she considers herself “really lucky” for the harmonious relationship they’ve established after “ups and downs” along the way.
“I mean we’re not perfect, we’ve had our ups and downs, but at the end of the day, we’re really lucky,” she told New! Magazine. “Reggie’s got a mum that loves him very much and a dad that loves him very much, and that’s what matters.”
Gushing over her ex further, the 39-year-old expressed deep appreciation for Terry’s commitment as a father. “I’m very fortunate he’s got the daddy he’s got, he’d never give up on Reggie and will always be there for him, and that means everything to me.
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Josie Gibson with her five-year-old son Reggie (Image: INSTAGRAM/JOSIEGIBSON)
“When I see Reggie with his dad, I love it so much. I didn’t have that growing up, it’s so beautiful to see.”
The couple parted ways just four months following Reggie’s birth, and at the time, Josie spoke about the challenges ahead.
“I never wanted to be a single mother, obviously, but there are things you can’t let go,” she told the publication.
“So I hope I will smash life as a single mummy. Lots of other women do it.”
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Despite her apprehensions, Josie has thrived in her broadcasting career while balancing motherhood.
This however hasn’t always been championed by Reggie, who is not a fan of the limelight.
In a previous conversation with Reach PLC, she revealed: “He’s a funny little thing, he can’t stand it when people ask for photos.”
She added with a chuckle: “He goes, ‘Mum, you always stop and talk to everybody, it’s doing my head in! We are going to be late. We are late for everywhere we’ve got to go to!’
“Obviously it takes me a while to get there, [he goes], ‘Mum, please just don’t stop and talk, I’m sick of the photos’. But, I like talking to people.”
Josie went on to say that with this in mind, she doesn’t think Reggie will follow in her footsteps, but instead believes he would make a great cameraman.
Meanwhile in a recent interview with The Mirror, the presenter confirmed she is single and claims she doesn’t have time for romance.
“It wouldn’t be fair on them [a potential lover],” she explained to The Mirror. “My time is split between my career and my son, where would anyone fit in?”
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide with Josie Gibson airs tonight at 8pm on Channel 4.