The real reason TOWIE star Joey Essex split from ex Grace Jackson has been revealed on Love Island. Joey and his former summer fling Grace were reunited when she entered the villa as a bombshell.The 33 year old shocked the cast when he revealed that he and the 25 year old model had briefly dated.The pair had met a year ago in Ibiza, but it was then revealed that they had only split due to long distance. In a heart to heart, Joey told Grace that the 'distance' had been the only thing getting in their way.