Love Island fans thrilled as Joey Essex 'stirs up' villa love triangle

The drama on Love Island keeps on getting hotter, as Konnor Ewudzi chose to recouple up with Grace Jackson on Monday night’s episode (24 June), despite her close relationship with former flame Joey Essex. Konnor hasn’t played it safe since coming into the Island, choosing ‘taken’ Islanders Mimii, Grace and Nicole to go on dates with him. On Monday’s episode, the Islanders, including Grace, were left speechless when he chose to ‘steal’ the model off Joey, although fans weren’t as gobsmacked as they’re all saying the same thing about Grace’s previous conversation with Konnor.

Love Island viewers reckon they've sussed out Grace Jackson's game plan after a shocking recoupling left one contestant seething. During Monday's episode, the islanders were taken aback when they received a text announcing an unexpected recoupling. Newcomers Konnor Ewudzi and Matilda Draper, having just arrived at the Spanish love nest, had first pick of who they wanted to pair up with.

Love Island fans are still reeling from the shock double axing in last night's episode which saw Omar Nyame and Tiffany Leighton, being booted out of the villa. While Joey Essex is in everybody's bad books and is being blamed for causing Omar to be booted off after their heated exchange last week and their clashing comments over Grace in last night's episode, there is another male contestant who has upset viewers with his words.

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.

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.

Love Island 2024 is shaping up to be another drama-packed series, from celebrity bombshells to tense recouplings.The latest series of the hit ITV2 dating show is well underway, with Islanders beginning to form connections and fall for one another. The reality show has introduced some new twists for the 2024 series, such as Love Island's first ever famous bombshell, in the form of ex-TOWIE favourite Joey Essex, 33, and new dates, including an overnight stay away from the main villa.

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.

From Molly-Mae Hague to Olivia Attwood, Love Island has undoubtedly made some big stars during its run, and it seems some of this years islanders want a piece of the action. While the show is about finding a lasting romantic connection, it's no secret that many contestants apply to boost their profile, and a PR expert has shared which three girls are currently in the villa for the latter reason.

Love Island fans believe Joey Essex and his ex-Grace Jackson may have organised to meet again in the villa after dating last year - and that they may never have split up.The pair revealed they had dated last summer and have very quickly rekindled their romance just days after Grace walked into the villa as a bombshell. Joey and Grace met while on holiday in Ibiza last year, and although they continued their romance when they returned home, the bombshell confirmed that things were left frosty.

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 drama in Love Island is about to reach boiling point - with a massive never seen before twist. In Sunday 16 June's episode, the latest bombshell Grace Jackson stirs things up when she receives a tantalising text that announces, "Grace, Tiffany and Will, It's time to pack a bag and get ready for a night away with an Islander of your choice.

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.

Food is pretty a big deal in the Love Island villa - but for one Islander they couldn't wait to escape and go on a hunt for a McDonald's. Former contestant Chris Taylor - who also shot to fame in the Barbie movie - revealed that on their 'days off' the boys and girls would separate, and the boys would be on the lookout for some junk food. Chris, who first appeared on Love Island season five and later on the spin-off All Stars series this year, said: "They made us eat out of troughs like pigs [in the villa]! Nah, I’m only joking, it’s just pretty standard catering.

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.

Love Island fans are speculating that one of the contestants may already be feeling "the ick" towards their partner after participating in the first challenge of the new series. In Tuesday's episode, the islanders were seen taking part in the 'On Job' challenge, which involved performing a sex position with a partner.

Two Love Island stars may be packing their bags and signing up for a very different type of adventure, as it has been reported they are lined up to appear in this year’s Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. According to The Sun, the two ex-Islanders competing in the series known as TV’s toughest reality show will be Chloe Burrows, who appeared on Love Island in 2021, and Adam Collard, who was on the dating series in 2018 and 2022.

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.

Every year a bunch of hot singles enter the Love Island villa to find love, and along with this comes scrutiny from the public. From the way they speak, to the way they kiss, viewers are watching them under a microscope.This year, fans have been slamming Joey Essex's kissing techniques, as partner Samantha claimed he was 'all teeth'. Islanders teeth cause a storm online every year, and it's not to do with the countless amount of veneers.