Joey Essex's model ex-girlfriend hints she's entering Love Island villa as bombshell

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.

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.

Maya Jama has some important news for the Islanders on tonight's (Sunday, 23 June) Love Island.The presenter makes her return to the iconic villa to personally deliver an announcement, much to the shock of the unsuspecting contestants. A new teaser reveals Maya, 29, makes a shock entrance as she announces: “Hello my loves. Did you miss me? Can you meet me by the firepit please?” The Islanders head over to the firepit, where she then shares the real reason why she's there.

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.

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.

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.

Three new arrivals are set to rock the villa in tonight's episode.The Islanders are enjoying a special brunch in the sunshine when peace is interrupted with the shock arrival of three new bombshells, Grace, Tiffany and Will. As the three newcomers enter, Joey Essex is particularly shocked and says: “Oh my God.” Turning to Sean, Joey says: “I used to see that girl bruv…that blonde girl.” Sensing something is off, Samantha says to Joey: “Do you know her?” to which he says: “Yeah…it’s a long story man…” Samantha continues to ask: “Did you used to see her?” As the girls get to know the newcomers, Nicole asks Grace: “So how do you know Joey then? Revealing what happened between them, Grace says: “So, we met last year in Ibiza and it's actually funny because he's not my type at all. We had a bit of a holiday romance.

Love Island's Joey Essex gets to leave the villa tonight - and he takes Samantha Kenny with him. It comes amid yet another recoupling that will destabilise the villa's pairings all over again - and this time it's the girls who are in charge, meaning it's a boy who's at risk of being dumped.

The dressing room in the Love Island villa is a treasure trove of beauty treats, filled with all the skincare, hair and make-up products the contestants need to keep looking their glam best – and one new beauty bombshell brand is making an appearance from today. TikTok-viral skincare brand Laneige will be available for the Love Island contestants to use from today, to coincide with it also launching into Boots, the beauty sponsor for the hit TV show.

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.

Molly-Mae Hague is no stranger to scrutiny and after leaving the Love Island villa in 2019 alongside her then-boyfriend Tommy Fury, she received a tumultuous amount for the way that she looked. The social media star, who recently turned 25, after fiancé Tommy surprised her on her birthday, reflected on what a journey it had been since she went natural and dissolved all the filler in her face over four years ago.

Stormzy's mate Omar Nyame is set to spice things up in the Love Island villa.The 25 year old PE teacher from Croydon, who was by the rapper's side during his headline performance at Glastonbury in 2019, is hoping to find love on the show. Stormzy, a self-confessed Love Island fan since its debut in 2015, made waves when he appeared on the 2017 series following a tweet about contestant Olivia Attwood. He was also spotted at the finale of the Love Island: All Stars series in February, where he was back with his girlfriend Maya Jama, the current host of the show.

Katie Price has slammed Joey Essex’s stint in the Love Island villa. The TOWIE legend became the first celebrity bombshell to enter the villa on Monday 3 June, but it doesn’t looks like everyone approves of his decision. "I don't think it was a good move for him,” the former glamour model said on her podcast, The Kate Price Show.

Fans of The Traitors were left gobsmacked as a familiar face from the show's first series announced they're jetting off to Love Island USA. Instagram was buzzing when the reality TV alum showed up in his swimwear, causing quite the stir. Aaron Evans, who clinched victory in the inaugural season of The Traitors, hosted by Strictly’s Claudia Winkleman, is set to spice things up on Love Island USA this year.The American spin-off of the hit dating show is kicking off its sixth season next week on Peacock, with a fresh batch of singles ready to mingle in the Fijian villa.

Love Island bosses are reportedly lining up a second celebrity bombshell to join the hit dating show. Abbie Quinnen, 27, who is the ex-girlfriend of Strictly Come Dancing pro AJ Pritchard, is reportedly preparing to enter the famous villa. A source told The Sun: “Abbie has become well-known in her own right and after her break up with AJ she fancied a fresh chance at love.

The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex has been labelled "too old" for Love Island by The Chase's Mark Labbett. Joey, 33, entered the villa on Monday night, 3 June, in search of true love, stating he was "extremely single". Despite his hopes of leaving Majorca hand-in-hand with his soulmate, his appearance on the show has sparked controversy.

Not only were viewers left gobsmacked when former TOWIE star Joey Essex walked into the Love Island villa, but it appears his family were also kept in the dark too. Now, as Joey has sent Islander Sam Taylor packing after stealing Samantha, his sister Frankie - who also appeared on the hit ITVBe reality show - revealed that the 33 year old hadn't told her about his plans for the summer. However, in true big sister form, Franke said she managed to 'guess' it.