Josie Gibson says 'sorry' as she confirms This Morning return and praises show's 'girl's girls' in 'family' message

Josie Gibson has jokingly apologised to This Morning viewers as she confirms her return to the show. The presenter hasn’t been seen at the helm of the ITV daytime show for a month when she supported Holly Willoughby during her first stint back on the show in weeks.

However, she has been seen travelling across the country and beyond as part of her roving reporter role and the show. And there were hilarious scenes earlier this week when she suffered a blunder while touring a Spanish villa.

Josie had headed out to Spain where she reported from a pink-themed villa ahead of the release of the new Barbie movie. After giving hosts Dermot O'Leary, Alison Hammond and viewers a tour around the villa, Josie decided to go and jump into the pool.

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But the 38-year-old, who was rocking her own Barbie-themed attire as she slipped into a figure-hugging dress, didn't want to literally plunge into the inviting blue water and instead wanted to position herself on a flamingo inflatable. Forgetting she had her microphone pack still on her back, Josie desperately tried to sit up straight and guide herself to the edge to get out following her live moment, with her dress already soaked at the bottom and her white wedges already submerged in the water.

However, just before she was able to say goodbye, a loud pop was heard and Josie screamed and asked: "What is that noise? What the hell was that?" Helpless back in the studio but giggling at their co-star, Alison asked: "Has it blown up? Has it burst?" but Josie was more concerned about the technical equipment and shouted back: "I have a mic on my back!"

Noticing the flamingo deflating, Alison said: "She