The popular TV star, who is busy filming in Corfu this week, has travelled across the globe fronting the show for eight years.
But in an exclusive interview with the Tele, Jean revealed that her local area, where she lives with her ex-footballer husband Jonatan and son Junior, is her favourite place.
While Jean plays an important role in supporting tourism in Scotland, she says she is just as passionate about talking up her hometown.
The 44-year-old has been on our screens since 1999, first working in children’s television as a presenter before taking a role as a weather announcer and then becoming a daytime TV favourite.
But the proud Portonian has also spoken out on social issues, fronted documentaries and taken a hands-on role as patron of an Inverclyde charity supporting parents with young families.
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Jean said: “I am so busy travelling to film A Place in the Sun.
“Honestly, I just love coming home to Inverclyde for a holiday.
“When I am not working, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
“What is not to love? It is beautiful, you can go for a walk on the Esplanade, there are great places to visit, there is the Wemyss Bay Station and lots of luxury places nearby for a spa.”
Jean recently teamed up with Historic Environment Scotland to campaign for responsible tourism, highlighting some of her favourite places in Scotland.
It is one of the many opportunities to come her way as her profiles continues to grow.
Jean, who previously presented hit TV show Animal Park, added: “A Place in the Sun is my dream show. I love it.
“I get to travel and I love exploring properties. Refurbishing my own house was a real passion for me, so it combines both.
“It is a real privilege to be able to help people find their dream properties.”
Jean Johansson (Image: contributed)
Jean left Inverclyde after meeting and later marrying former Rangers player Jonatan, moving first to London and then Sweden.
But after their son Junior was born, they came home and now live in Skelmorlie.
She said: “I was away for 12 years and I loved it.
“But I always knew I wanted to come home when I had a family. I wanted my mum around.
“It is having that family support which has let me work, but it is tough juggling it all. Luckily my husband loves it here as well.”
Jean Johansson (Image: George Munro)
Jean was born in November 1981 in Kenya to dad John Anderson and mum Winnie, who is from from Uganda, and is one of seven children.
They later settled in Port Glasgow and Jean speaks passionately about her childhood in the town.
Jean, from Devol, said: “I am so proud of my Port Glasgow roots. I love the town.
“When I go to the Port Tesco’s everyone stops me to ask after my mum.
“Growing up in a working-class community in the 1980s, everyone looked after one another.
“We used to go out, everyone wanted to play together. It stays with you.
“There were no divisions, everyone was treated the same.
“It was such a safe place to be a child.”
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Despite her happy upbringing, Jean’s close-knit family were touched by tragedy when her older brother Robert died aged 16 in 1991 from a heart condition.
The TV presenter suffered another blow when her dad John died aged 79 three years ago.
Throughout her career, Jean has dedicated much of her time to helping local good causes, including the Ardgowan Hospice which she has supported for the last 10 years.
She said: “My family have always been big supporters of the Ardgowan Hospice.
“I think when you lose someone you realise how important they are. We all know people who have been supported by the hospice.”
In recent years Jean has been a patron of Home Start Inverclyde which provides lifeline service to families with young children who are struggling.
She has helped them raise tens of thousands of pounds at their charity hoolies by hosting the events.
Jean is keen to take a hands-on role in supporting the charity by visiting and talking to local families and recently helped celebrate Home Start’s team of volunteers.
She said: “They provide the most incredible support, there are people out there who just don’t have that kind of help.
“I am very proud of what Home Start Inverclyde has achieved.”
The presenter recently nominated them as her chosen charity while taking part in the game show Bridge of Lies, hosted by Ross Kemp.
Jean is also a Celebrity Mastermind champion, having chosen Australian singer Kylie as her specialist subject.
Her appearance on the programme raised funds for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young in memory of her brother.
But despite her achievements, the broadcaster says that she still has big ambitions in the world of television.
She added: “I think the dream would be a slot on prime-time Saturday night shows.”
Jean says she is always keen to encourage young people and hopes her success can show them that hard work can pay off.
She said: “I am a girl from Port Glasgow and if I can do it, they can as well.
“If they work hard, they can follow their dreams.”