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Josie Gibson strips to a bikini and poses in the sea on holiday in Ireland amid Stephen Mulhern romance
It came days after she was quizzed about the romance on live TV
JOSIE Gibson stripped to plunging green bikini as she braved the chilly waters of the Irish Sea for a quick dip.
The This Morning anchor, 39, is enjoying a sun-soaked holiday to the Emerald Isle with her girl mates.
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She opted for the matching halterneck two-piece for her swim, wading into the waters until the waves lapped high on her thighs.
The ITV stalwart brushed her blonde hair over her shoulder and added a pair of sunglasses to complete her look.
Earlier in the trip, Josie was seen with friends in Westport, Co May, and ordered Guinness at the bar.
later on, the bunch proved their love of Ireland's most famous beer posing with the foam-topped stout in a pub.
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Later in the day, Josie looked happy as she switched to an Espresso Martini.
Mum of one Josie is enjoying a short-haul getaway weeks after she was snapped holding hands with Stephen Mulhern backstage at Saturday Night Takeaway.
The TV stars sparked speculation their long-time working relationship had turned romantic with the cute display, which also saw them deep in conversation at the ITV studios.
Since then, the pair have been subject to huge amounts of ribbing by their fellow broadcasters on-air.
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Clap back
Last week, Josie clapped back at This Morning anchor Ben Shephard as they discussed her "boyfriend."
Ben pointed a dummy out during her outdoor segment on camping accessories and asked: “What's that over your right shoulder?"
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Josie introduced the doll as “her new boyfriend” and then said: “He's got more personality than the last."
“Don’t tell Stephen Mulhern… he’ll be furious!” laughed Ben, quick to bring up the gossip.
Josie kept her cool as she brushed off the jab, and said: “You two are so naughty!”
Breaking silence
The previous day, comedian and magician Stephen was subject to similar banter on the ITV daytime series.
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He broke his silence on the romance claims as he appeared on the This Morning set and looked particularly interested in a section of the studio set up for a tech segment.
This prompted Ben - again stirring the pot - to take a cheeky swipe, claiming Stephen was acting at home because he was "with one of our own."
Stephen cooly laughed off the comment and told Ben to "shut his face" before the show went to a break.
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