Gemma Owen has been making a mark on reality TV during her stint on this year’s Love Island. The beauty, 19, is the daughter of footballer Michael Owen but she is also a keen sportswoman herself.
10.06.2022 - 12:19 / ok.co.uk
Over the years, contestants who have gone onto Love Island have proved that the show has the potential to launch its islanders into a newfound world of fame and fortune. From Molly-Mae’s growing business empire to Alex and Olivia Bowen’s success as a power couple, the popular ITV2 can transform the lives of its contestants almost overnight. And it appears that in anticipation of the potential benefits that a Love Island appearance can bring, Gemma Owen began preparing for the series months before even entering the villa.
The 19 year old, who is the daughter of footballer Michael Owen, launched her own swimwear brand back in February - a move which is very apt given that Love Islanders spend much of their time walking around the villa in bikinis and flip flops. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. Since then, the dressage rider has worked hard to promote her OG Beachwear brand on Instagram.The clothing line now boasts over 6,000 followers on the image sharing platform and Gemma is often seen modelling the brand’s designs on her page too.
Writing on the ‘About Us’ section of the brand’s website, the Love Islander has spoken about the inspiration behind OG Beachwear. “OG Beachwear is the brainchild of myself, Gemma Owen. I have always been ambitious and from a very young age I have represented Great Britain in their equestrian dressage teams,” it reads.
Gemma Owen has been making a mark on reality TV during her stint on this year’s Love Island. The beauty, 19, is the daughter of footballer Michael Owen but she is also a keen sportswoman herself.
Gemma Owen is no longer the only Love Island star in the villa with famous parents after bombshell Antigoni Buxton made a surprise entrance in Tuesday’s episode. Owen, 19, who is the daughter of former England footballer player Michael Owen, looked visibly shocked along with the other female islanders who clocked Buxton’s arrival.
Daily Star exclusively reports. Having competed since a young age, Gemma has taken part in big competitions, she previously revealed.
Danica Taylor is currently residing in the Love Island villa, but back in the UK she lives in a stylish home in Leicester.The 21 year old dancer has already found herself at the centre of the drama in the iconic Majorcan villa, having entered as a bombshell and ruffled a few feathers among the Islanders. During a recent recoupling, Danica opted to couple up with Luca Bish, 23, leaving him and love interest Gemma Owen, 19, devastated as they were forced to separate.
Gemma Owen has managed to keep her very famous dad a secret from her fellow Islanders – or has she?Gemma is the daughter of English footballing legend Michael Owen – following in the Love Island footsteps of Dani Dyer - a secret she has managed to keep quiet from her fellow Islanders for almost two weeks now, leaving viewers wondering, WHEN WILL SHE REVEAL ALL?And, let's face it, when she eventually does, it will be interesting to see which boys suddenly start grafting after her because they've realised this is a ticket to getting Michael Owen as a future father? Synical? Us? At least we know what Liam thinks now.Gemma's famous father has been a hot topic amongst Love Island fans since before she even entered the villa – even amongst former Islanders.Jack Fincham recently poured scorn on Gemma for keeping who her famous and filthy rich dad is under wraps.“She’s desperate to say it.
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid has taken a slight dig at Michael Owen's daughter, Gemma, who is currently starring on this year's series of Love Island. The stunning 19 year old daughter of the former Liverpool and England football hero has dominated much of the show's storylines since entering the famous Mallorcan villa just a week ago. And on this morning's GMB, self-confessed Love Island fan Susanna, 51, questioned whether the show was actually 'Gemma Island'.
Susanna Reid had a little bit of Love Island shade to share this morning as she returned to Good Morning Britain. The presenter was back hosting the show on Monday (June 13) alongside Richard Madeley.
Love Island fans saw Liam Llewellyn walk away from the villa on Friday night, and it didn’t take long for him to be told exactly Gemma Owen’s very famous dad is. Liam quit the hit series after just five days, telling his fellow islanders that he ‘wasn’t 100% feeling it’ and delivered an emotional speech at the fire pit. after initially being paired up with Michael Owen’s daughter, Gemma, he was left single following the arrival of Davide Sanclimenti.
A new couple on the current season of Love Island UK isn’t sitting right with some fans!
Love Island viewers were left unimpressed after one of the show’s games failed to reveal Gemma Owen’s extremely famous dad – former professional footballer Michael Owen.Titled ‘Nothing To Declare’, the game dished the dirt on this year’s contestants – from threesomes in nightclubs to spending £1,000 on a first date. While we found out information about the likes of Luca Bish, Andrew Le Page and Tasha Ghouri, the segment didn’t feature much about Gemma’s past, including any details about her famous family. Pointing this out, many Love Island viewers quipped that Gemma must have been “livid”.
Love Island 2022 kicked off on Monday 6 June with a new line-up of singletons heading to the iconic villa in the hope of finding long-lasting romance. The first episode didn't disappoint, with the Love Islanders taking part in a raunchy game of dares and the first bombshell of the series arriving and immediately turning the girls' heads.