Harriett Blackmore's secret connection to past Love Islander revealed in throwback post

As if Joey Essex hadn’t already had enough drama in the Love Island villa, more is set to come his way as another one of his exes is on her way to Casa Amor. Ever since Joey’s former flame Grace Jackson entered the villa, the two were inseparable, however, things all came to a blow when new bombshell Jessy Potts took the TOWIE star on a date, which well and truly turned his head. Grace, who had a fling with Joey while on holiday in Ibiza, was left fuming and things only got worse when she found out the two had a kiss on the terrace.

Ariana Madix is opening about her latest gig – hosting Love Island USA season six!

Tiffany Leighton’s time in the Love Island villa may have been cut short, but she’s still keeping an eye on all the on goings, and has advice for friend Jess White as she gets to know new bombshell Trey Norman. Appearing on the show’s Morning After podcast, the 25-year-old suggested Trey was “playing a game” with Jess. "He's gone in there, all eyes for Jess,” she said, before questioning: "Do you think he's playing a game because he's not getting to anyone else?” "She's quite a strong character in there.

Samantha Kenny opened up on how easy it is to put on weight in the Love Island villa, especially when you are not using the lavish gym that is built for the islanders. Speaking exclusively to OK!'s Love Island Dumping Debrief - our weekly video series where the 2024 cast unpack the latest drama from the series - the 25 year old shared that she managed to put on 10lbs during her two week stint on the show. “I put five kilos on,” she said.

They say the course of true love never runs smooth – and that's never more true than in the Love Island villa. With Joey Essex having split from Grace Jackson and coupled up with Jessy, there's drama ahead on Friday's episode. 28 June, when Joey makes Jessy a coffee and decides to make something for Grace, too.

Love Island viewers were quick to criticise Joey Essex's three-word reaction on Thursday night's episode when new bombshell Jessy Potts chose him during a surprise recoupling. Joey, 33, and his on-and-off flame Grace Jackson, 25, who are believed to have dated for about a year after meeting in Ibiza before heading into the villa, couldn't keep their hands off each other after reuniting earlier in the series, reigniting their romance.This reunion resulted in Joey's previous villa partner, Samantha Kenny, being harshly dumped from the show.

Joey Essex has shocked Love Island fans as he kissed new bombshell Jessy Potts on the terrace after kissing former flame Grace Jackson earlier in the day. During Thursday night’s show, new bombshells Jessy and Trey each had their chance to steal an Islander from their couples.Trey picked Jess, who he took out on a date on Wednesday night’s show, which came as no surprise to Islanders and fans. Next, was Jessy’s turn to pick, who chose Joey.

There's always plenty of drama in the Love Island villa and this year's series is shaping up to be one of the most action-packed. From love triangles to tense recouplings, there's been a lot happening on the dating show. In Wednesday's (26 June) episode, a game of Never Have I Ever proved to be especially awkward, as Ciaran decided to voice his thoughts about Harriet.

Love Island will not air at 9pm tonight in an extremely rare move - with viewers warned not to tune in at the usual time.The popular show was shunted out of the slot it has occupied on ITV2 for nearly a decade, with music comedy Pitch Perfect 3 showing in its place.Tonight's action from the villa will air at the later time of 10pm instead and end at 11.05pm.The culprit, as so often in TV schedule shake-ups is football, with England vs Slovenia's Euro 2024 game airing over on ITV1 from 6.45pm with kick-off live from Germany at 8pm.The move means that fans of both tournament football and Love Island will be able to watch both - and makes sure the dating show doesn't suffer a dip in ratings from viewers deciding to watch the Group C match instead. Other TV big-hitters affected tonight include Emmerdale, which will not air at all on Tuesday, and The One Show, which is on for just 20 minutes on BBC Two.

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of Love Island USA‘s Season 6, Episode 12, which aired on Sunday, June 23.

They may be busy soaking up the sun and 'going for chats' in the Love Island villa, but the 2024 cast have also waved goodbye - perhaps temporarily - to their careers for a summer of love. As the eleventh series of Love Island continues to bring us more drama, bombshells and dumpings, OK! takes a look at what the Islanders did for work before becoming the stars who grace our TV screens every evening. Not only is there reality TV royalty starring on the show but there's also a mental health nurse, a semi-pro footballer and a HR coordinator.

As always the Love Island villa is shaping up to be the best on-screen runway this summer. From crochet to crystals, the Islanders are giving us all inspiration for a hot girl summer - and one recurring look in particular is hitting the swimwear sweet-spot.

Love Island's Samantha Kenny and Patsy Field have shown they're not letting getting dumped from the villa get them down.The girls, who started in the original cast of the 2024 ITV2 show earlier this month, were spotted out partying in London together with friends.The group enjoyed watching Girls Aloud from a box on Saturday night. Patsy, 29, posted a video of Samantha, 26, dancing and singing along to their hit song Love Machine. Later on she shared an update from a taxi, showing the party carrying on as passengers including Liverpudlian Sam, singing and dancing in the car.

It's hotting up in the Love Island villa - particularly in Joey Essex’s bed, as the TOWIE star smooches up a storm with bombshell Grace Jackson. While the couple, who originally met on holiday and briefly dated , claim they haven’t seen each other in over a year, recently dumped islanders Munveer and Patsy aren’t so sure that’s true. Speaking exclusively to OK!'s Love Island Dumping Debrief - OK!'s weekly video series where the 2024 cash unpack the latest drama from the series - Patsy and Munveer gave their opinion on what they think about Joey and Grace’s romance.

With the drama and romance in Love Island heating up by the minute, two new bombshells have entered the iconic ITV2 villa in a bid to find ‘the one’. On Wednesday, 19 June’s episode, viewers at home watched as Matilda June-Draper and Konnor Ewudzi made their way into the villa where they immediately stirred things up. But while new girl Matilda’s connection to fellow Islander Ronnie Vint has already been known, Ronnie isn’t the only familiar face that the 24 year old has a link to.

Two brand-new and stunning, bombshells Matilda June-Draper and Konnor Ewudzi have entered into the Love Island villa. However, within just seconds of their arrival, they’ve already stirred up drama for one couple. Ronnie Vint who has famously been in love triangles since he first came into the villa shockingly declared he knows new girl Matilda.

It's set to be another dramatic night in the Love Island villa as Ronnie is accused of going behind Harriet's back to kiss Tiffany Leighton, and two new bombshells enter the villa. Ronnie Vint has found himself embroiled in a love triangle with bombshell Tiffany choosing him in the latest recoupling. But the latest episode airing 19 June is set to see things between the trio get even more complicated after the new couple share a smooch, with Harriet left feeling "mugged off." Following the recoupling, Harriet pulls Ronnie for a chat as she seeks clarity, telling him, “Are you gonna be kissing and cuddling in bed or what?”.

Samantha Kenny's mum has taken a swipe at Joey Essex for 'ruining' her daughter's experience on Love Island after she was brutally dumped from the villa.The 26 year old was sent home on Tuesday, 18 June, after she was left single following a recoupling around the fire pit. The beauty entered the Love Island villa on day one and after the shock arrival of TOWIE star Joey Essex, the pair coupled up. Despite highs and lows, Samantha and Joey remained as a couple for around two weeks and in Love Island terms - that's pretty serious.

Love Island winner Finn Tapp seems to have taken a swipe at his ex Paige Turley, just weeks after the pair nearly rekindled their romance. The couple, who won the winter edition of Love Island in 2020, were thought to be one of the strongest pairs from the show, even moving in together during lockdown and Finn, 24, getting a tattoo dedicated to Paige, 26.

Things could get very complicated in the Love Island villa very soon, as 25 year old bombshell Grace Jackson is set to stir things up during her entrance to the villa this week.The blonde beauty is one of three new bombshells – along with Wil Anderson and Tiffany Leighton – who have entered the villa, and it turns out that Grace knows not just one, but two of the current Islanders. Grace, who co-owns a social media marketing agency in Manchester and also works as a model, is Joey Essex’s ex, with the pair having dated for six weeks earlier this year.