Love Island viewers slam Joey Essex for lack of respect towards Gemma Collins in villa conversation

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.

Love Island fans were left in stitches minutes into Friday's episode, as Ronnie Vint finally had to face the music for his romantic girl-hopping in the villa.

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's Sean Stone might just have overplayed his sweet talk, as viewers are getting a bit fed up with his candy-themed chat-up lines.The 24 year old confectionery salesman from Hertford hasn't quite hit the sweet spot with the ladies since he strutted into the villa earlier this month, failing to stir up a real romantic connection. During the episode on Thursday 20 June, Sean tried his luck with new bombshell Matilda Draper on a date.

Love Island fans are sure there’s a storm brewing between Sean Stone and Ronnie Vint as they spot hints of tension. In tonight's episode (Thursday 20 June), Sean Stone chatted with bombshell Matilda Draper and admitted Ronnie is his ‘problem’. It’s part of the game to fight for the person you like, but poor Sean has had a tough time thanks to Ronnie.

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.

Samantha Kenny’s family have taken to social media to ‘slam’ TOWIE star Joey Essex after his actions on Love Island left the makeup artist in tears. The 26-year-old is currently coupled up with the 33-year-old Essex lad, however, his head was well and truly turned when his former flame Grace Jackson walked into the villa as a bombshell.

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.

Fans watching the latest instalments of Love Island are becoming worried for Islander Harriett Blackmore as she has faced arguments from her fellow contestants that some viewers are interpreting as bullying. Harriett, the 24 year old from Brighton, is caught up in a love triangle with Ronnie Vint and Jess White, and this has put her in the spotlight amongst the other girls.

It’s been five years since Chris Taylor first rose to fame on Love Island and, while he may not have found love on the show, he has had one heck of a ride ever since. After his appearance raised Chris’s profile and even led to a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role in the hit movie Barbie, the 33-year-old returned to the villa for a second go at romance in January in Love Island: All Stars. And with the iconic dating show back on our screens, Chris chats exclusively about what life on the ITV2 show is really like – from queuing for cameras to leaving the villa for cheat meals.

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 star Ronnie Vint has been causing chaos in the Mallorca villa with his love triangle antics, stringing along ladies Harriett Blackmore and Jess White as they battle for his affection. However, fans think that Ronnie's actions could land him in hot water later in the series - particularly if a major show twist returns for this series.

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.

As Monday (10 June) evening's Love Island left fans on the edge of their seats, ending on the cliffhanger of who new arrival Omar Nyame and single islander Mimii Ngulube were set to 'steal', it seems things are only going to get more dramatic. During tonight's episode (11 June), Omar and Mimii stand in front of the Firepit ready to reveal which girl and boy they want to couple up with.

Kerry Katona has learnt to juggle the tricky life of co-parenting with an estranged partner, but in her latest column she admits she feels regret over her relationship with her exes. Discussing her failed first marriage to Brian McFadden - with whom she shares eldest daughters Lilly and Molly - the former Atomic Kitten star says "it's a shame" they haven't been able to come together for the sake of their kids. She also addresses the rumours of feud with her former Atomic Kitten bandmates, spills the beans on her romantic birthday trip for fiancé Ryan's birthday, and tells us what she thinks of Joey Essex in Love Island...

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.

In less than a week of Love Island, there's already been enough tension and drama in the villa to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Now a former Love Island star has stirred the pot by suggesting that reality TV king Joey Essex isn't on the show for the "right reasons." The 33 year old left fans gobsmacked earlier this week when he strutted into the villa as the first bombshell of the series.The star, who shot to fame on The Only Way is Essex, immediately turned heads as he sauntered over to the fire pit sporting a fresh look.