Josie Gibson has opened up about the importance of relationships, as she revealed what is happening in her love life at the moment, after sparking romance rumours with Stephen Mulhern.

The This Morning presenter, 39, is set to turn 40 next month, and has admitted that with the milestone birthday approaching, she has begun to reflect on the important things in life.

Josie explained how most of her focus goes towards her six-year-old son Reggie, as well as her ‘connections and relationships’, as she voiced how vital they were.

Speaking to The Mirror, she said: ‘Reg is my biggest distraction. And people… your connections and relationships are so important. They’re the things that are going to stay with you for ever.

‘What is meant to be on your path, will be on your path. You could spend all day worrying, but you’re not going to get anywhere.’

However, when it comes to romantic relationships, Josie admitted she was too busy with raising Reggie and working to find the time for potential partners, confirming she is currently single.

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Josie Gibson has opened up about the importance of relationships, as she revealed what is happening in her love life at the moment, after sparking romance rumours with Stephen Mulhern

She said: ‘It wouldn’t be fair on them. My time is split between my career and my son, where would anyone fit in?’

However, she insisted she was very happy with her life and felt she had acomplished a great deal, explaining:  ‘I feel like I know myself. If anything happened to me tomorrow… well, I’ve had a really good time. I’ve really enjoyed life. It’s been stressful at times – don’t get me wrong – but I’ve had a blast.

‘I’m so lucky. When you reach a milestone birthday, it’s weird how your mind starts changing. As long as everybody’s happy and healthy, then we’re totally winning, aren’t we?’

Her clarification of her relationship status comes after Josie sparked romance rumours with fellow presenter Stephen, 47, when they were seen holding hands backstage at Saturday Night Takeaway in April.

However, Stephen quashed the rumours when he was faced with an awkward grilling about the rumoured romance on This Morning.

Hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard couldn’t resist stirring the pot while interviewing Stephen about his book, Max Magic,

Stephen was seen making use of the ASMR area set up, and Ben took the opportunity to take a cheeky swipe at him, saying he was acting at home because he was ‘with one of our own’.

Sitting up straight from a massage table, Stephen laughed off the comment and told Ben to ‘shut his face’ before they went to an ad break.

The show continued smoothly but at the end of Steven’s interview, Cat and Ben bought up the rumours once again forcing the Deal Or No Deal host to address them.

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The This Morning presenter, 39, explained how most of her focus goes towards her six-year-old son Reggie, as well as her ‘connections and relationships’, as she voiced how vital they were (pictured with son as a baby)

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However, when it comes to romantic relationships, Josie admitted she was too busy with raising Reggie and working to find the time for potential partners, confirming she is currently single

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Her clarification of her relationship status comes after Josie sparked romance rumours with fellow presenter Stephen, 47, when they were seen holding hands backstage at Saturday Night Takeaway in April (pictured in April)

He said: ‘Listen, she didn’t turn up to rehearsals, I held her hand and I showed her where to stand. That is it. Finito!.’

‘Uh-huh, really. Your lips are sealed?’ poked Cat, while Ben said, ‘Me thinks he protest too much.’

The ITV presenters couldn’t hold back their laughter as a red-faced Steven asked: ‘Why are you doing this to me?! Unbelievable!’

After being pictured walking hand-in-hand, Josie joked to MailOnline: ‘I’m in love with Stephen Mulhern. There you go. But story of my life, I don’t think he loves me.’

Josie has previously denied there is anything romantic going on with Stephen as she admitted she isn’t looking for love, or even anything casual right now.

The Big Brother star revealed she has to be in love with someone to kiss them and says she tends to only fall in love once every seven or eight years.

‘To be with somebody or to even kiss somebody, I’ve really got to love them,’ she explained to OK! Magazine.

‘I’ve really got to be into them. I can’t give my energy over when I’m not completely into it.’

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However, Stephen quashed the rumours when he was faced with an awkward grilling about the rumoured romance on This Morning (pictured)

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Hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard couldn’t resist stirring the pot while interviewing him about his book, Max Magic, with Stephen laughing off their comments and telling Ben to ‘shut his face’

She added that she has only experienced love in in the past a handful of times, insisting: ‘You know when you get that magic connection? For me it only comes around like once every seven or eight years.’

Following a string of unsuccessful relationships, Josie confessed that she lives in fear of being left devastated again by another failed romance. Stephen meanwhile has always been guarded about his personal life.

Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, she admitted that her past heartaches are the root of her issues, as she said: ‘Do you know what? I just can’t have my heart broken again like I just can’t do it. I always meet them and like they’re not very good’.

Her time in the spotlight has seen her embroiled in a number of romances, including her Big Brother boyfriend John James Parton, from her 2010 stint in the house, ex-fiancé Luke Sanwo and Reggie’s father Terry,

Josie declared her single status just days after joking about her unrequited love for fellow TV star Stephen.

The stunner detailed how she juggles her time between her TV work in London, including presenting This Morning, and living with Reggie in Bath.

In light of her current romantic state, she said: ‘If I was to meet somebody – one, it wouldn’t be fair on them. Because I can’t give them the time that they need, and two, I’ve got my little boy, and I will never get that time back..

‘So if I’m taking time away from my little boy and spending it on something that may or may not work out. I’m gonna really regret that.’

Josie soared to fame after winning Big Brother’s 11th season in 2010 leading to various brand deals and a hugely successful weight loss path.

She insists that romance is not currently an option for her due to bringing up Reggie, who she amicably co-parents with Terry, who she deems a fantastic dad.

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Her time in the spotlight has seen her embroiled in a number of romances, including her Big Brother boyfriend John James Parton, from her 2010 stint in the house (pictured together 2011)

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As well as her ex-fiancé Luke Sanwo (pictured with Joseie in 2014) and Reggie’s father Terry