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Love Island's Gemma Owen finally spoke about her famous footballing father Michael Owen on Thursday's episode after weeks of keeping his identity under wraps and sent fans into a frenzy as she did. Fans went wild when she finally made the admission as the hiding of his identity caused many grumblings on social media, despite dumped Islander Ikenna Ekwonna saying contestants were aware of her dad from the "second or third day".

This year's Love Island has only continued with the drama-filled antics, even months after this year's contestants have left the villa. And now, following her reported split from two-time Islander Adam Collard, paramedic Paige Thorne has sparked rumours of a potential romance with another ex-Islander.

Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope have spoken about the pressure they felt to represent 'Black Love' on Monday 15 August's BBC 1Xtra Breakfast show with Nadia Jae.The couple got together in week three, after Ikenna Ekwonna, who initially was coupled up with Indiyah, was dumped from the villa as part of a shocking double elimination. Amber Beckford was the second Islander dumped in yet another double elimination decided by the public.

Love Island star Amber Beckford has revealed the reason behind contestants Jacques O’Neill and Remi Lambert’s feud. Model Remi, 22, recently claimed that Jacques and runner-up Luca Bish were “bullying” him, and now nanny Amber, 24, has opened up about the moment Remi and Jacques first clashed.

Before the eighth series of Love Island began, rumours spread that Michael Owen's daughter Gemma would be amongst the original line-up. Ever since the 19-year-old brunette beauty walked into the Mallorcan villa four weeks ago, fans of the hit ITV2 show have been eager to hear her speak about her famous dad.

Thursday's recoupling on Love Island has seen some surprising new couples forming, after Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu finally made a decision between three of the Island's boys. The power was with the girls after actress Ekin-Su 27, received a text which read: “Islanders, tonight there will be a recoupling in which the girls will choose which boys they want to couple up with.

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.

Love Island viewers spotted a blunder with one of the couple’s names on a text on Sunday evening. Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope coupled up on Friday night’s recoupling after previously sharing their first kiss during a game of truth or dare .

From the beginning of 2022's Love Island series, many fans have been wondering when Gemma Owen will spill the beans on who her legendary football father is. If you don't know, the 19 year old is the eldest child of former footballer Michael Owen.

Love Island is set for romantic scenes on Sunday evening as Dami Hope and Indiyah Polack finally go on their first date as a new couple. Indiyah, 23, and Dami, 26, coupled up on Friday night’s recoupling after previously sharing their first kiss during a game of truth or dare .

New Love Island bombshell Antigoni Buxton is wasting no time in getting to know the existing Love Islanders, and she's made a beeline for hunky Scotsman Jay Younger. The pair enjoyed a date together, after 26 year old Antagoni has to chose three of the boys to go on a date with.

Love Island contestants Amber Beckford and Ikenna Ekwonna have jetted back to the UK together following their brutal dumping from the villa at the end of Tuesday night’s show. Mere hours after their departure hit our screens, Ikenna took to his stories on Wednesday to film the moment he and Amber boarded a plane back to the UK after the pair received the least number of votes from fans at home to remain.

The Love Island villa is one place that's filled with surprises. From bombshells, to new romances, it's certainly getting heated.

Love Island fans were excited to learn that Dami Hope fancies Indiyah Polack after he admitted his feelings on Sunday night’s episode. Viewers didn’t expect this confession from Dami, 26, after he had been seen developing a connection with partner Amber Beckford, 24, on the show.The new information was revealed after the pair were recently seen not getting on as smoothly as they previously were in the villa and followed Indiyah’s voiced frustrations over partner Ikenna Ekwonna, 23, not putting effort into their relationship.

Not all Good Morning Britain viewers were impressed at the latest edition of the show. The ITV news programme was back for the last episode of the week on Friday (June 17).

At the end of Monday night's episode of Love Island, fans were teased with the arrival of two new bombshells; Jay Younger and Remi Lambert. Even though their villa debut remains imminent that hasn't stopped viewers theorising who the latter, 22, should couple up with – and spoiler, it doesn't look good for Ikenna Ekwonna.That's right, many are already speculating that the model from Manchester and current Islander Indiyah Polack would be a "match made in heaven".

Love Island’s Ikenna Okwenna and Indiyah Polack melted fans hearts on Monday night’s episode.The couple, who were paired up on their first day in the villa by the public, got viewers’ heads in a spin when they shared their first kiss. As the pair cuddled up together in the garden, Indiyah said: “Sometimes it is nice to know that you’re feeling me, that you’re interested or if it’s reciprocated.” Ikenna reassured her, replying: “You know how I feel about you.” “I know, but you just say it…” Indiyah teased, before the pair leant in for their very first kiss. After the smooch, Ikenna reflected: “I feel like this was overdue, but I wanted it to mean something”.

Indiyah Pollack and Ikenna Okwenna are set to share their first kiss on Love Island. On Monday 13 June’s episode, the couple will finally make the first move on each other. As the pair are cuddled up together in the garden, Indiyah says: “Sometimes it is nice to know that you’re feeling me, that you’re interested or if it’s reciprocated.” Ikenna reassures her, replying: “You know how I feel about you.” “I know, but you just say it…” Indiyah teases, before the pair lean in for their very first kiss.

Love Island fans were in stitches after Ikenna Ekwonna didn’t know what a raisin was. The baffling revelation occurred on the series’ first instalment of Unseen Bits, which features several games, conversations and funny moments that don’t make the main show. The boys were sitting around the firepit talking about grafting, as Luca asked them what their best chat up lines were.

Love Island fans were left in hysterics on Friday night as Ikenna Ekwonna sat himself down for a front row seat as Luca Bish and Davide Sanclimenti got stuck into a tense and awkward chat over love interest Gemma Owen.The 23 year old, who currently works as a pharmaceutical rep in Nottingham, remained entirely unfazed as he sat down beside the pair as they tried to have an awkward heart to heart concerning the object of both their affections, Gemma.The brunette beauty, who is a skilled dressage champion and daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen, had been coupled with Liam Llewellyn at the start of the week, before a shock recoupling on Tuesday saw her selected by Italian heartthrob Davide. However by Friday, it appeared the horse rider had also caught the eye of Luca, causing some serious tension between the trio as Davide felt Luca was moving in on his girl.

Following Liam Llewellyn's shock departure from the Love Island villa, Ikenna Ekwonna will be the first male Islander to be dumped, a psychic says.The pharmaceutical sales specialist is currently coupled up with waitress Indiyah Polack, but newbie Afia Tonkmor has also had her eye on the 23 year old since entering the villa. But despite him garnering the attention of a few Islanders, psychic Inbaal Honigman has exclusively told OK! that Ikenna will be the first to be dumped from the villa, something that will leave him feeling “shocked”. Inbaal adds that she thinks the star is too sweet to survive the ITV2 dating show.

Things in the Love Island villa could be about to spice up as new bombshell Afia Tonkmor puts Indiyah Polack and Ikenna Ekwonna's coupling to the test. Indiyah, 23, and Ikenna, 23, were coupled up in episode one when for the first time ever the public were invited to vote on who the islanders start their Love Island journey with.

Love Island star Indiyah Polack admits she's been feeling "awkward tension" between her and her partner Ikenna Ekwonna during tonight's instalment of the ITV2 series.The couple were paired up during the launch show after a surprise twist from presenter Laura Whitmore revealed the public had chosen the couples for the first time ever. And while she wasn't sure about the decision initially, 23 year old Indiyah later told the Beach Hut that she assumed they must have something in common as viewers had put them together. Despite that, a few days in the villa hasn't seen the duo's connection grow.

Love Island's Indiyah Polack struggled to remember her partner Ikenna Ekwonna's name on Tuesday's episode during a chat with Amber Beckford. During a conversation on the benches, the villa babes sat down to discuss their feelings on the first day and whether they were experiencing any connection with their beaus. Amber, 24, who's coupled up with Irish islander Dami Hope - who went on to kiss Indiyah, lamented that she felt he hadn't been "grafting" with her.

Love Island contestant Indiyah Polack is set to get her head turned by fellow singleton Dami Hope as the two lock lips in Tuesday night’s steamy airport-themed challenge. The first challenge of the brand new series will see the boys pitted against the girls as they attempt to discover the identity behind a series of saucy secrets. Each contestant will be asked to kiss the person they think the statement relates to as part of a flirty airport security themed pat-down, with sparks already set to fly for several of the lovelorn hopefuls.

Love Island is set to return to ITV2 next week and as anticipation for the new series continues to grow, producers have shared a first-look trailer of contestants leaving their day jobs to find love at the villa.

Love Island star Amber Beckford is sure to set pulses racing in the Love Island villa, but her fellow islanders had best tread carefully as she said she might be "looking elsewhere" if she's not engaged! The 24 year old nanny from London, who's headed into the Majorcan villa, told OK!: "In a relationship, I'm very loyal. "But if you're not my boyfriend and there's no ring on my finger, I might be looking elsewhere!" When it comes to her perfect guy Amber explained she's "not too strict" on her requirements "as long as he’s a gentleman and has a good sense of humour." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Ikenna Ekwonna is one of the singles starring on this year's Love Island, and he went into detail about the process of him applying for Love Island, to which he revealed he was "approached" for an audition. "I didn’t sign up. I was approached," the 23 year old pharmaceutical salesman from Nottingham said, as he spoke to OK! ahead of entering the famous villa in Mallorca.

paramedic Paige Thorne, model and dancer Tasha Ghouri, microbiologist Dami Hope, Michael Owen's daughter Gemma and student Liam Llewellyn.Let's get to know him a little better...He is 23 years old.Ikenna is from Nottingham.He sure does. Although, he doesn't have many pictures on his feed, which may mean that he had a 'Insta cleanse' before heading into the villa so he can remain as mystery as possible.He's ready to try and find a girlfriend, "I’ve only been in one past relationship but now I think I’m at the age where I could find someone.""Hopefully, I’m going to bring spontaneity and excitement.

Love Island will make a welcome return to screens on Monday 6 June, and ahead of the launch ITV bosses have now unveiled the full line-up of singletons heading to Mallorca. Among those looking for love this year is Pharmaceutical Salesman Ikenna Ekwonna. Ikenna, 23, originally hails from Nottingham and explains that his choice to go on the dating show in season eight was all about timing.