Furious Michael Owen hits out at football coach over horrific remark about Gemma

Love Island viewers finally got the 'famous dad' bombshell moment from Gemma Owen, but it wasn't all it was hyped up to be. There was a lot of disappointment on Thursday night's episode of the show, with her supposedly big reveal as Michael Owen's daughter being barely worth mentioning - as most of the Islanders apparently already knew.

Before the eighth series of Love Island began, rumours spread that Michael Owen's daughter Gemma would be amongst the original line-up. Ever since the 19-year-old brunette beauty walked into the Mallorcan villa four weeks ago, fans of the hit ITV2 show have been eager to hear her speak about her famous dad.

Love Island's Gemma Owen is no stranger to the spotlight as the daughter of former Manchester United and Liverpool footballer Michael Owen. But despite fans of the ITV2 show knowing who Gemma's famous dad is, the international dressage rider seems to have kept the news pretty quiet amongst her fellow Islanders.

Footballing legend Michael Owen has issued a warning to Gemma Owen ’s fellow Love Islanders, as he opened up about what a “horror” his daughter can be when her mind is firmly fixed on the prize. The 19 year old stunner has definitely followed in her father’s footsteps when it comes to embracing a competitive streak, with the international dressage rider almost insufferable once she “has her game face on.” Fully embracing her competitive spirit, Gemma is a force to be reckoned with, with her doting dad admitting that people, including her fellow Love Islanders, need to “stay out of her way” once she sets her mind to something. "Match day or if it’s a big competition, going into that ring, she turns into a horror.

Love Island. Gemma, who is now coupled up with islander Luca Bish, received nonstop backlash as ITV2 was accused of making "the Gemma show" after the majority of footage shown revolved around her.

Michael Owen's eldest daughter Gemma is currently looking for love in the Love Island villa. But when she's not under the Majorcan sun, the 19 year old calls a very impressive pad home.The brunette beauty lives in a sprawling £4 million mansion in the Welsh countryside, along with her mum Louise and her two younger sisters, Emily, 14, and Jessica, 12, and brother James, 16.The Owens purchased the property back in 2001 and have lived there ever since, and it comes as no surprise that it's extremely luxurious.The sprawling Grade-II-listed manor is set among 42 acres in the countryside, with plenty of room for Gemma and mum Louise's horses.

Love Island's Gemma Owen, the daughter of former footballer Michael Owen, is still yet to reveal to her fellow Islanders who her famous dad is. However, with the arrival of Jay Younger, that could all be about to change.The 28 year old Scottish hottie, 24, has something in common with Gemma, 19, as they both have relatives who have played for Liverpool.

Michael Owen has made a candid confession in regard to his mental health. In a re-surfaced extra from his 2020 autobiography, Reboot, the former England footballer revealed he sought "professional help" after he grew "jealous" of his wife Louise's close bond with their eldest daughter, Love Island star Gemma Owen.MORE: Michael Owen breaks silence as daughter Gemma causes a stir on Love IslandSpeaking of his "inner demons", Michael admitted he accused his childhood sweetheart of spending too much time with their 19-year-old daughter whilst "ignoring" their other children.WATCH: Love Island's Jacques talks split from Gemma OwenThe former Liverpool player, 42, wrote: "To my surprise, I found myself standing at a figurative cliff edge in 2014.

Michael Owen once admitted that he was jealous of the bond between his wife Louise and his eldest daughter, 19 year old Love Island star Gemma. The former Liverpool and England footballing hero made the confession in his 2014 autobiography, detailing a fraught time in his mental health after his football glory. Writing in his 2020 autobiography Reboot, Michael said: "To my surprise, I found myself standing at a figurative cliff edge in 2014.

Love Island. He shut down the vile tweet while his 19-year-old daughter continues to star in the hit ITV show. The former England star previously admitted he didn't want to see Gemma kissing on the show but this prompted a crude response from Glasgow City FC under-18 academy coach Paul Proud.

Proud dad Michael Owen has criticised an under-18s girls' football coach over a sickening tweet about his Love Island star daughter Gemma. The former Liverpool and Manchester United striker called out a crude response on football coach Paul Proud's account after he admitting he didn't want to see the 19-year-old kissing on the ITV dating show.

Michael Owen has slammed Love Island viewers who have called his daughter Gemma "rude and too young". The 19 year old dressage rider and daughter of the famous footballer has caused quite the stir since entering the villa this week, being branded "rude" by some viewers as she made a comment on Lucas Bish’s name . Some have also suggested she’s "too young" to be in the villa after she paired off with Italian Davide Sanclimenti, who’s eight years her senior.

Fame runs in the Love Island gene pool as footballing legend Michael Owen's daughter Gemma continues to make headlines during her time in the Spanish villa. We've previously seen the likes of Tommy Fury, Dani Dyer and Rochelle Humes's sister Sophie Piper make waves on their journey to find love, and this year's secret celebrity Islander is no different. 19 year old Gemma Owen is waving the flag for famous faces this season, and is already well on the way towards her happily ever after after chatting all things kids and wedding bells with Italian stallion Davide Sanclimenti, 27.