Josie Gibson gets ‘50% pay rise’ in This Morning reshuffle as Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd land roles
JOSIE Gibson is set to get a 50% pay rise as part of the This Morning reshuffle.
The Sun told how Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley have been chosen to replace Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby as the new faces of the ITV show.
Josie, 38, is also set to benefit after winning new fans with her appearance on I’m A Celebrity, which saw her come in fourth place.
The Sun recently revealed she has had talks to feature more prominently and regularly — which means she will double her money.
The source said: “Josie will get a new role on the show, and be bumped up to two days a week.”
News of the show’s looming announcements come in the wake of the scandal that plunged the popular daytime programme into crisis.
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In May Phillip, 61, was forced to quit after admitting to an affair with a younger colleague, following weeks of on-air tension with one-time best mate Holly, 42.
He later gave an interview to The Sun detailing his heartbreak about losing This Morning.
Five months later Holly — his Dancing On Ice co-star — also left after a plot to kidnap her came to light.
Show chiefs had to rotate its roster of hosts, who also include Craig Doyle and Rochelle Humes, whilst seeking a new Phil and Holly.
Ben’s clean-cut image was seen as a huge factor in him getting the nod — while Cat proved popular during a recent presenting stint on the show’s sofa.
Ben is set to move across from breakfast show Good Morning Britain.
Pay for the new duo is understood to be around £550,000 each — £150,000 less than Holly and Phil.
TV insiders say the relaunch could be pushed back to late January, or even February.
