Joey Essex plotted to dominate Love Island with ex Grace before the show say fans - after spotting ‘killer clue’

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.

Fans of Joey Essex were left gobsmacked when the TOWIE star made a surprise appearance on Love Island earlier this month. Now, they're clamouring for his lookalike to join the show in the upcoming series. Josh Miles, known as @joshmiles02 on social media, recently went viral after he transformed himself into the 33-year-old reality star using just hair products.

Love Island could be in for another explosive shake-up with the return of Casa Amor and the first girl heading into the villa has reportedly been revealed. But this isn't her first rodeo with reality TV. Boxing ring girl and model Emma Milton, according The Sun, is now on the search for romance, and the 29 year old has already appeared on screen.

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.

Love Island was full of drama for Grace Jackson and Joey Essex in Tuesday evening's episode. Reality star Joey, 33, and model Grace, 25, are believed to have dated for about a year after first meeting in Ibiza.They couldn't resist each other when they saw each other again earlier in the series, reigniting their romance.This resulted in Joey's ex-partner in the villa, Samantha Kenny, being brutally dumped from the show. However, Monday's episode had yet another surprise in store.

Love Island continues to shake up the villa with the arrival of bodacious bombshells - including Cornwall-based single Konnor Ewudzi, 28.The rugby player has already stirred up trouble within the cast, having picked Grace Jackson - who is romantically involved with Joey Essex - in the latest recoupling. However, the ongoing series isn't the first experience of Love Island glamour for Konnor - who has rubbed shoulders with stars of the ITV dating show in the past.

When it comes to Love Island, there's always one thing that gets everyone talking the latest bikini trend that takes over the villa. Last season, the girls had us all puzzled with the myriad of ways to tie a triangle bikini top, and this year, Grace Jackson's penchant for super skimpy bikinis has left fans utterly gobsmacked.

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.

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 latest series of Love Island well and truly underway, the villa has seen a whole new host of bombshells enter through its doors in recent days as they hope to settle down and find love. Among those is Grace Jackson, who previously dated fellow Islander Joey Essex for six weeks. Having spent a week on our screens, viewers will be familiar with the 25 year old bombshell, and now pre-villa pictures of Grace have emerged – and the model turned TV personality looks just as glam as she does now.

Love Island fans have called out Joey Essex and Grace Jackson for allegedly "staging" a dramatic moment, hot on the heels of Samantha Kenny's unexpected exit.The duo seemed to be embroiled in a heated argument over Joey's handling of the situation with Samantha, which resulted in an emotional villa atmosphere and a shocking walkout. Samantha faced a harsh elimination from the show during a dramatic recoupling, ending up alone following what viewers saw as Joey's heartbreaking betrayal.

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.

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.

Stunning bombshell Grace Jackson has caused a stir since entering the Love Island villa.The 25-year-old model revealed she has a history with TOWIE star Joey Essex, with the two quick to pick up where they left off. It's left Joey's former flame Samantha, who he has been coupled up with for the last two weeks, devastated, as Joey vowed to make it work after rekindling his relationship with Grace. Outside the villa, Grace already lives a lavish lifestyle in Manchester, having built up an impressive 80,000 fans on Instagram with famous followers including celebs like Molly-Mae Hague and Conor McGregor.

Love Island viewers were left squirming in their seats on Monday 17 June as they picked up on Joey Essex's 'irritating' habit with his ex, Grace Jackson.The TOWIE star, 33, is currently coupled up with Samantha Kenny, but was chosen by his former flame Grace, 25, for a night in Casa Amor after she made her bombshell entrance last week. Despite being in a couple with Samantha, Joey and model Grace, who reportedly dated for about a year after meeting in Ibiza, couldn't keep their hands or lips off each other during Sunday and Monday's episodes.

The real reason TOWIE star Joey Essex split from ex Grace Jackson has been revealed on Love Island. Joey and his former summer fling Grace were reunited when she entered the villa as a bombshell.The 33 year old shocked the cast when he revealed that he and the 25 year old model had briefly dated.The pair had met a year ago in Ibiza, but it was then revealed that they had only split due to long distance. In a heart to heart, Joey told Grace that the 'distance' had been the only thing getting in their way.