Love Island's Gemma Owen had pocket money cut off by dad Michael in savage way

Love Island's Gemma Owen is no stranger to the spotlight as the daughter of former Manchester United and Liverpool footballer Michael Owen. But despite fans of the ITV2 show knowing who Gemma's famous dad is, the international dressage rider seems to have kept the news pretty quiet amongst her fellow Islanders.

Former football star Jermaine Jenas has told OK! that he plans to 'wind up' pal Michael Owen about the fact his daughter Gemma is currently appearing on dating series Love Island.The ex-midfielder, 39, who has co-hosted BBC's The One show alongside Alex Jones and Ronan Keating since 2020, admitted that although he'd be hesitant to allow his own daughter to appear on the smash-hit ITV2 dating show, he understands that she show can be used as a career-booster. "I’m not stupid enough to say, 'I’d be fuming'," he laughs during our interview.

Love Island stars will usually fit the three F requirement: flirty, fit, and flamin' hot, but have you ever wondered what they looked like before the fame... and potential fortune? More F's for the record, just FYI. But seriously, when it comes to our sun-filled and sex-fuelled summer of single souls searching for love, there's definitely a bar of attractiveness that they all certainly have to meet.

Daily Star exclusively reports. Having competed since a young age, Gemma has taken part in big competitions, she previously revealed.

Gemma Owen has managed to keep her very famous dad a secret from her fellow Islanders – or has she?Gemma is the daughter of English footballing legend Michael Owen – following in the Love Island footsteps of Dani Dyer - a secret she has managed to keep quiet from her fellow Islanders for almost two weeks now, leaving viewers wondering, WHEN WILL SHE REVEAL ALL?And, let's face it, when she eventually does, it will be interesting to see which boys suddenly start grafting after her because they've realised this is a ticket to getting Michael Owen as a future father? Synical? Us? At least we know what Liam thinks now.Gemma's famous father has been a hot topic amongst Love Island fans since before she even entered the villa – even amongst former Islanders.Jack Fincham recently poured scorn on Gemma for keeping who her famous and filthy rich dad is under wraps.“She’s desperate to say it.

Gemma Owen has found herself at the centre of the drama in the Love Island villa so far, especially after the recent arrival of one of her ex-boyfriends, Jacques O'Neill. The 19 year old, who is former professional footballer Michael Owen's eldest daughter, was left shocked when Jacques, 23, entered the famous villa as a bombshell, and exclaimed: "Oh my god, that's my ex-boyfriend," as she saw his face.

We're a week into the latest series Love Island and one contestant is arguably the most discussed Islander in the famous villa this year. Dressage rider Gemma Owen, the daughter of former Liverpool, Manchester United and England striker Michael Owen, had viewers talking just a couple of days in after she coupled-up with Italian hunk Davide Sanclimenti who lives in Manchester.

Love Island producers have dropped another Bombshell on the villa in the alluring form of angel-eyed, rugby-playing, 23-year-old Jacques O'Neil.But don't be fooled by this dreamboat's enticing eyes and dangerously deep dimples, he enters the villa with BAGGAGE; a small carry on we've come to know as 19-year-old Gemma Owen, daughter of England football legend, Michael Owen.Yep, unsurprisingly, these painfully attractive human beings managed to find each other and make it work over lockdown – well, until it didn't. The pair dated for eight months in 2020 and, according to Gemma, broke up a year and a half ago, which means they called it quits at the beginning of 2021.So, plenty of Zoom dates and romantic, socially distant strolls to nowhere then? Jokes aside, this does mean that the reacquainted pair have been brought back together in one of the least socially-distant environments on the planet - Love Island.It sounds like Gemma is Jacques most recent relationship, too.

Love Island fans are almost a week into the new series and there has already been a recoupling and not one but FOUR bombshells, starting with Davide Sanclimenti and more recently the arrival of Gemma Owen's ex Jacques O'Neill.