THE hunk that telly’s Josie Gibson cosied up to at the Cheltenham Festival is engaged to another woman and has a young child, The Sun can reveal.

Sam Wolfenden — dubbed “the world’s hottest farrier” — was pictured alongside the 41-year-old last week as they presented coverage for ITV’s This Morning.

Josie Gibson and Sam Wolfenden holding hands and laughing.
The hunk that Josie Gibson cosied up to the Cheltenham Festival, Sam Wolfenden, is engaged to another womanCredit: BackGrid
 

Josie Gibson in a green off-the-shoulder gown on the red carpet at the BAFTA Television Awards.
The snap sparked speculation that unlucky-in-love Josie had finally backed a winnerCredit: Shutterstock
 

A man in a light blue shirt and white pants stands with his arm around a woman in a red dress.
Sam is engaged to childhood sweetheart Grace Richardson
One image showed them gazing adoringly at each other as she placed a hand on his.

It sparked widespread speculation that unlucky-in-love Josie had finally backed a winner.

But The Sun can reveal that equestrian influencer Sam, who has 1.3million Instagram followers, is engaged to childhood sweetheart Grace Richardson, 32.

The couple, who met at school, have a young daughter.

This week Grace declined to comment at the couple’s home in Halifax, West Yorks — but nodded when asked if she and Sam were still together.

A source said: “They’ve been together forever. Grace is a stay-at-home mum to their daughter and co-owns their farrier business. But you won’t see any mention of them on his social media.

“Sam was advised to keep it private to boost his profile as the world’s hottest farrier.

“His image was built on the idea that he’s an eligible bachelor — hot, single and available.

“The truth is, he isn’t available. He’s very much taken.”

While Sam has kept quiet online about his family life, Grace has been open about it.

A little girl in a blue and red patterned dress, holding a pink flower and a brown teddy bear, walks behind a person in white pants and a red patterned shirt on a paved path.
Sam and Grace share a daughter together
 

Josie Gibson standing on the set of 'This Morning' TV show.
Telly’s Josie on This MorningCredit: Rex
When the couple got engaged in December 2019, Grace showed off the ring online and wrote: “Future Mrs Wolfenden.”

Two years later, she gave birth to their daughter and posted an image of all three of them.

Josie — who found fame on Big Brother — and Sam first met on This Morning a year ago with sources saying their chemistry has not gone unnoticed.

He had been drafted in for a segment off the back of his viral fame.

At Cheltenham, Sam posted ten photos and videos of them with the caption: “The double act you never knew you needed. Presenting with my partner in crime.”

The source added: “He’s a very charming man and very tactile.”

The Sun had approached a spokesman for Sam for comment.

Samuel Wolfenden and Josie Gibson posing together.
Sam and Josie pictured together at CheltenhamCredit: Instagram