John James goes back to Australia to see his mum

Emotional farewell: Josie and John James looked like they didn't want to be parted as he prepared to fly to Australia
Josie bids John James an emotional farewell as he heads to Australia to see his mum

They've barely spent a moment apart since Big Brother finished - and their romance was one of the most talked-about moments of the show's final series.

But Josie Gibson - winner of Big Brother 11 - is having to cope without boyfriend John James Parton for the time being, after he jetted off to Australia to visit his mum.
The pair were seen saying goodbye with an emotional embrace at Gatwick Airport, before John James headed through to the departure lounge - leaving Josie to go home alone.

John is expected to spend at least ten days with his family in Australia.
'He has some business to attend to over there but he's mainly gone to see his mum," a spokesman for the reality TV star said.
'He went into the Big Brother house, came out and has been working ever since so he hasn't seen her recently. He'll probably be there for about ten days but he has an open ticket so he can pick and choose when he comes back.'

Josie, who is unable to join John James in Australia due to work commitments, has taken to Twitter to confess to her followers just how much she is missing her boyfriend while he is away.
'U guys make me laugh readin' some of ur tweets,' she said earlier this week. 'Even tho I'm missin' John badly u lot always put a smile on my face x x x.'
she is also seen at Kink Hair Salon in Mill Hill, north-west London, where she splashed out on golden blonde highlights and a new haircut.

Last embrace: the pair had time for one final goodbye before John James made his way to the departure lounge

There has been speculation that the pair are set to announce their engagement after they were recently spotted shopping for diamond rings.
And they were back on TV screens this week in a new reality show, Josie and John James: What Happened Next, which was screened on Five on Monday night.
The programme followed the couple as they began life together in their new home in Chelsea, south-west London.
t also showed them on their first proper date, as well as capturing the moment when Josie spent £5000 on DJ-ing equipment for him.
John James' spokesman said that the one-off episode had been a hit with viewers and had pulled in ratings of around one million. Five are now said to be considering a full series of the show.
Josie and John James have been together since falling for each other in the Big Brother 11 house over the summer. She won the series while he was evicted in the penultimate week.
Josie went on to take part in Ultimate Big Brother but voluntarily walked out of the house after just a few days.