Love Island fans turn on Joey Essex as he kisses new bombshell Jessy in secret: 'This is television'

Things are set to heat up on Love Island this weekend with the arrival of the Casa Amor bombshells. Known for creating chaos among the established couples, the Casa Amor format has either the boys or the girls taken away to Casa Amor - leaving their partners behind at the main villa.This year's set of new arrivals will no doubt cause a stir, especially as one, fashion content creator Emma Milton, is another of Joey Essex's exes and, it turns out, "open to reconnecting" with the TOWIE star, even though she also is friends with Grace. Other newbies who may rock the boat include Blade Siddiqi, who works as a "butler in the buff" and financial advisor Lionel Aduwu, who has his eye on not one but three of the girls in the villa.

As if Joey Essex hadn’t already had enough drama in the Love Island villa, more is set to come his way as another one of his exes is on her way to Casa Amor. Ever since Joey’s former flame Grace Jackson entered the villa, the two were inseparable, however, things all came to a blow when new bombshell Jessy Potts took the TOWIE star on a date, which well and truly turned his head. Grace, who had a fling with Joey while on holiday in Ibiza, was left fuming and things only got worse when she found out the two had a kiss on the terrace.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.