Alison Hammond and Josie Gibson have taken their friendship to the next level after growing close in lockdown, as the This Morning pair have decided to spend Christmas Day together.

"This Christmas, Josie Gibson and her son are with me on Christmas Day for dinner and I just can’t wait!" Alison said.

And speaking about what she'll be cooking, the Friday This Morning presenter added: "We did an item on the show recently about growing your own festive vegetables.

"So I’m keen to do it – potatoes, carrots, a bit of beetroot and some sprouts."

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Josie has two-year-old son Reggie, while Alison is a mum to 16-year-old Aiden.

The pair recently opened up about their friendship, with Josie saying of her pal to ITV: "She’s an absolute queen. Everything she does is from the heart. She’s got something really special about her. I’m definitely the Robin to her Batman."

Alison added how the pair helped each other during the period of lockdown, saying to OK!: "Josie and I are really close. We spoke to each other every day during lockdown. Alison actually got me through lockdown.

Josie added: "She was there for me on the phone every night, and we decided to get very spiritual together.

"I love her. Being around Alison is like having a permanent hug."

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Josie recently co-hosted This Morning for the first time alongside Phillip Schofield when she stepped in for an ill Holly Willoughby.

Josie explained she was on her way to film a competition for the show when she got a call asking her to turn around and go to the studio.

"I couldn't believe it, I thought they'd got the wrong number, Phil, honestly," she joked. "I said, 'You've phoned Josie!' But yeah, how surreal? I've grown up watching the show and now I'm sat alongside you.

"Look, I've been thrown in at the deep end, but I've got the best armbands on the planet," she added, gesturing to Schofield.

This Morning airs on weekdays from 10am on ITV.

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