ITV Love Island viewers stunned by Joey Essex 'lookalike' as he becomes first celebrity bombshell

Love Island has taken another unexpected turn during Sunday night's show, as one unlucky couple was sent packing their bags alongside their chance of finding love in paradise.

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.

Love Island fans were left in stitches minutes into Friday's episode, as Ronnie Vint finally had to face the music for his romantic girl-hopping in the villa.

Love Island's Harriet Blackmore has sparked a social media furore, but it's not what you might think. The self-confessed "it-girl", 24, from Brighton has found herself in the heart of Love Island drama with not one, but two love triangles involving Ciaran Davies, Nicole Samuel, and Jess White vying for Ronnie Vint's affections.

Fans watching the latest instalments of Love Island are becoming worried for Islander Harriett Blackmore as she has faced arguments from her fellow contestants that some viewers are interpreting as bullying. Harriett, the 24 year old from Brighton, is caught up in a love triangle with Ronnie Vint and Jess White, and this has put her in the spotlight amongst the other girls.

Love Island host Maya Jama kept smiling after grabbing breakfast in London with boyfriend Stormzy on Wednesday (12 June) morning, despite returning to the grime star’s car and discovering they had been given a parking ticket.The presenter, dressed in a white asymmetric skirt, baseball cap and warm jacket, smiled as she pointed out the tell-tale yellow sticker on Stormzy’s car, which was parked in a loading only bay on busy Rosslyn Hill in Hampstead, north west London. It’s not the first time that the rapper has been caught parking where he shouldn’t.

Joey Essex, the former TOWIE star, claimed he joined Love Island to find love, but his ex-girlfriends aren't entirely convinced. The 33 year old reality TV star is currently soaking up the sun in Spain and stirring up drama with his fellow Love Island contestants. Fans are lapping up the on-screen tension, and it seems Joey is having a blast in the Mallorca villa amidst all the drama.

As Monday (10 June) evening's Love Island left fans on the edge of their seats, ending on the cliffhanger of who new arrival Omar Nyame and single islander Mimii Ngulube were set to 'steal', it seems things are only going to get more dramatic. During tonight's episode (11 June), Omar and Mimii stand in front of the Firepit ready to reveal which girl and boy they want to couple up with.

Recently, Love Island fans have been questioning Joey Essex regarding a comment he made about his past stint on The Only Way Is Essex to his fellow islanders.

Love Island: All Stars' sweethearts Molly Smith and Tom Clare have taken their relationship to the next level by moving in together. The couple, who captured hearts and won the show in February, are now setting up home in Manchester, with Tom leaving behind his London life and flatmate Casey O'Gorman.

Joey Essex's former flame and TOWIE co-star Jess Wright has spilled the tea on his surprise Love Island appearance.The reality TV heartthrob, known for his cheeky charm, sent shockwaves through the villa and among viewers when he strutted into the Love Island scene this Monday. It's been mere days since Joey's grand entrance, yet he's already stirring up a storm, causing a stir with his antics on the popular ITV2 romance show. Joey is currently coupled up with Samantha Kenny, from Liverpool, but both contestants have said they'll speak to other people if they come into the villa.

Joey Essex made a star-studded arrival into the Love Island villa earlier this week, making history as the first ever celebrity bombshell to appear on the ITV reality dating show.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. New bombshells have entered the villa. Season 11 of “Love Island,” which kicked off on Monday night, will again see contestants competing for love in Mallorca, Spain where they’ll be joined by host Maya Jama who took over from Laura Whitmore in 2022.

Love Island is set to welcome a new bombshell into the villa tonight following last night's savage dumping after TOWIE star Joey Essex sent hairdresser Sam Taylor packing after just 24 hours.

Love Island viewers, brace yourselves for more drama as Joey Essex's ex-girlfriend has hinted she's about to enter the villa. On the first episode of the brand new series on Monday, 3 June, fans were left stunned when former TOWIE star Joey made his surprise entrance - and the cast were equally shocked.

Love Island fans were left demanding to know 'what the point' was in dumping one of the new batch of islanders just 24 hours after they entered the villa. A new batch of singletons made their way to Spain in the hope of finding love as the show returned on Monday night (June 3).

Love Island fans have been left feeling queasy as the show's microphones continue to pick up the sounds of the islanders kissing. Viewers shared the observation after celebrity bombshell Joey Essex was asked to select three girls he was most attracted to during Tuesday night’s show, and kiss them for ten seconds.

Fans have been left reeling following Tuesday night's episode of Love Island. The popular ITV reality dating series returned on Monday night, with a fresh batch of singles looking for love.

Joey Essex may have made an impression when he made a shock entrance into the Love Island villa, but it seems like his kissing technique isn’t up to scratch. The TOWIE legend couldn’t believe his luck in the latest challenge, as he was asked to select three girls he was most attracted to during Tuesday night’s show, and kiss them for ten seconds. The lucky ladies were Samantha, Harriet and Nicole, but despite his experience with the ladies, these Islanders were less than impressed.

On Monday, 3 June, Love Island returned to our screens for a sizzling new summer series, bringing with it a much-needed dose of Majorcan sun and ridiculously-toned singletons ready to put themselves out there in their search for love. Of course, at the helm is one person perfectly placed to host the show’s infamous re-coupling ceremonies – Maya Jama, having recently re-coupled with her own celebrity boyfriend, Stormzy.