The 'world's hottest farrier' Sam Wolfenden's quest for fame has been uncovered, after he was spotted cosying up to This Morning's Josie Gibson.

Fans hoped romance was on the horizon for the star, 41, after she was seen holding hands with the hunk at Cheltenham Festival while presenting This Morning together, until news broke that he was reportedly engaged to the mother of his child.

No stranger to the celebrity circuit Sam, 33, shares the same agents as Emily Atack, Mark Wright, and Kate Garraway after racking up 657,000 followers on Instagram after sharing videos of his day-to-day life caring for animals. 

While he regularly posts thirst traps of his gym toned physique and boasting a 'fake eligible bachelor image', he has reportledy been advised to keep his fiancée and daughter secret to help 'boost his profile'.

Sam, who has appeared as a This Morning contributor since 2024, also shared photos of himself with celebs alongside numerous gym selfies, from Alison Hammond, who hosts the ITV show, to Ladies Of London star Charlotte Kane. 

After finding fame on TikTok as a horse farrier, a person responsible for trimming and repairing hooves, shoeing horses and correcting abnormalities, Sam has also attended numerous PR events and movie premieres. 

Sam boasts an array of other high-profile followers including Josie, New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi and TOWIE's Gemma Collins.

Also among his vast following list are the likes of Love Island stars Kaz Crossley, Laura Anderson and Rebecca Gormley, as well as rugby player James Haskell.

Despite his online image he is in fact engaged to his childhood sweetheart Grace Richardson, it's thought that the couple, who met at school and got engaged in 2019, share a daughter together.

Sources claimed Sam has kept his relationship secret from his social media following to boost his profile as a hunky farrier. 

A source told The Sun: '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.'

Grace declined to comment when approached by the publication, but she reportedly nodded when asked if she and Sam were still together.

The bride-to-be has previously shared snaps of Sam and their daughter on Instagram, showed off her engagement ring back in 2019.

Daily Mail has contacted a representative for Sam Wolfenden for comment. 

'There was a lot of laughter and they were clearly very comfortable with each other. They didn’t leave each other’s side.' 

Josie shared a sweet embrace with Sam when he appeared in a This Morning segment last year, with the star becoming visibly flustered as she confessed she'd already 'forgotten her questions'. 

Asked why his online videos have become such a success, Sam then said: 'I can express my passion,' before the pair descended into laughter.

He then added: 'You don't see it a lot, I've got plenty of jobs in store for you Josie!' 

Horse farriers are responsible for trimming and repairing hooves, shoeing horses and correcting abnormalities. 

But Samuel's female and male fanbase have been left distracted by his muscular physique hunky good looks and he has turned into a bonafide Instagram star.

His tattooed frame, handsome looks, warm smile and love for horses has proved a winning combination on social media and he has quickly become the world's first 'farrier influencer'. 

Heartthrob Samuel has even attracted celebrity attention as from Rylan Clark, who left a suggestive comment under one of his recent videos.

After watching the clip of Samuel showing off his muscular arms in a black vest while working, Rylan commented: 'Didn't think I'd ever be jealous of a horse…. Especially with my teeth.'