Chloe Sims shocked by cousin Joey Essex's surprise Love Island entry as he searches for love
05.06.2024 - 17:01
/ ok.co.uk
Joey Essex's family have expressed their shock at his unexpected appearance on Love Island.
The TOWIE star, known for a host of reality TV appearances, stunned the public with his surprise debut as the first bombshell on the popular dating show. Despite claiming he's in search of a wife in the villa, Joey, 33, managed to keep his Majorcan adventure a secret even from his close family members, including his cousin and former co-star, Chloe Sims.
Chloe shared her astonishment on Instagram, claiming her discovery of Joey's Love Island stint came at the same time as the public reveal. In an Instagram story session released during her current LA stay, she addressed her million followers, saying: "It is actually bedtime in LA but I'm excited." She added expressively: "I love Love Island and Joey's on it, I found out when everyone else did by the way, it was a shock to me too.
But what a twist, I'm actually so annoyed I'm not back there to watch it." Further expressing her frustration at being unable to follow Joey's Love Island journey live from the UK, she continued: "I'm gonna have to wait until I get back to London but I'm going to bed and I'm too excited to sleep, I just can't wait to catch up on it", reports the Mirror. Chloe and her daughter Madison then celebrated the exciting news with a Shake Shack feast in bed.
Meanwhile, Joey's sister, Frankie Essex, 36, has spoken out about her brother's love life and his experience on the show. Chatting with The Sun, she shared: "Joey is proper single at the moment.
But he's seen me with the babies and they just love him, they sit on his lap and he just looks at them and goes 'They're unreal. I just feel like it's his time now to settle down." In the villa, Joey has had no trouble
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