Ronan Keating breaks silence on entering Love Island villa to support son Jack

Ed Balls has proven himself to be quite the Love Island fan during his recent stint on Good Morning Britain. The former Labour politician has been co-hosting the ITV news programme for a number of weeks alongside Susanna Reid.

EXCLUSIVE: ITV’s popular reality TV game show Love Island is in the spotlight once again. The polarising dating program, back on UK screens for an eighth season, remains appointment viewing for its many fans. For others, the format still raises concerns.

Gemma Owen is 19 years old.And can we just say something? When we were 19 we were having cereal for dinner at uni and learning how to iron without burning the house down. Compare those classy images to Gemma Owen's reality of being a 19-year-old international dressage rider for Great Britain, living an ultra glam showbiz lifestyle and dating a string of older hunky men (we say 'older', one of them was Jacques O'Neil, who is exhibiting the emotional maturity of...can we just say Jacques?)Gemma Owen, who is Michael Owen's daughter (again for you rock people), has been hitting headlines for her age (she turned 19 in May) before she even appeared on our screens.

ITV Tipping Point presenter Ben Shephard has a string of secret code words he uses on the show. Ben, the ITV Good Morning Britain star, began to host the show back in 2012. The 47 year old GMB and Ninja Warrior UK star has revealed the truth behind some backstage secrets.

ITV2 hit dating show as the youngest ever contestant. The 19 year old is currently coupled up with fishmonger Luca Bish, 23, and her dad has had his say on the matter. It comes after the pair were sent to the hideaway together to clear up their relationship.

READ MORE: ITV Love Island fans urge bosses to step in over treatment of contestant Jack admitted that he keeps telling himself he's still single because he hasn't met the right girl yet. When asked what makes him a good boyfriend, Jack explained: "I'm definitely loyal, my loyalties are obviously with the girl I'm with. I've never cheated on anyone.

One Show he gave his son Jack Keating two words of advice before he joined Love Island. The former Boyzone singer's son Jack was introduced as one of six Casa Amor boys on the reality show. On his first night, Jack was seen getting close with Gemma Owen, whose father is football legend Michael Owen.

Love Island star Gemma Owen has opened up on her relationship with famous footballer dad Michael Owen, admitting it's "love-hate" as she giggled away with Ronan Keating's son Jack.The international dressage rider, who also revealed she knew bombshell Billy and claimed he was a "player", has kept her famous family on the down low for much of this year's series so far, and it was even shared by Ikenna Ekwonna that the grand reveal happened off-screen. But with a fellow famous child entering Casa Amor, it was the perfect opportunity for Gemma and 23 year old Jack to trade stories about their lives and privileged experiences growing up. Getting to know each other during a dip in the house of love swimming pool, while 19 year old Gemma's beau Luca Bish, 24, was back in the original villa, Gemma quizzed Jack: "So your dad was in..." "He was in Boyzone," the red-headed Irish bombshell replied easily.

The Love Island contestants are set to face their biggest relationship test yet as Casa Amor returns. After Friday night's episode saw Antigoni Buxton and Charlie Radnedge dumped from villa, the remaining girls were then whisked off on a 'girls night out'.

Love Island contestants were aware of Gemma Owen’s famous dad when they arrived in the villa. Islander Ikenna Ekwonna revealed that the stars were told she was the daughter of Michael Owen in unaired scenes just days after they moved in. On companion show Aftersun last night, the former islander, 23, shared the secret to host Laura Whitmore.

They're currently residing in Majorca as they attempt to find love, but this year's Love Island stars also have incredible homes back in the UK and Ireland. The 2022 Love Island cast are currently living in a brand new villa over in Spain, and many were noticeably blown away when they arrived and took a tour of the sprawling property.

BBC programme on Wednesday night (June 22). The Blackadder and Mr Bean star was on the magazine-style show to discuss his new Netflix show Man vs Bee. But fans of the show were less than impressed as they branded the interview 'awkward'.

Made In Chelsea favourite Sam Thompson has predicted an interesting turn of events when it comes to this year's series of Love Island.The 29-year-old reality star turned to his 1.4 million Instagram followers on Tuesday night to share his theory that contestant Gemma Owen is relying on her famous footballing father Michael Owen to ensure she stays in the show for the long-run. Speaking to girlfriend Zara McDermott in a vlog whilst watching last night's episode - which saw the original line-up's Amber Beckford and Ikenna Ekwonna brutally dumped - Sam jokes: "Gemma, just knowing she wasn't going to get picked." Zara - who is best known for having appeared on the 2018 series of the best-loved dating show - agreed: "Gemma knew as soon as they said there was going to be a dumping tonight, Gemma was so relaxed!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Love Island star Jacques O'Neill and Gemma Owen broke up for a specific reason. The pair split after 18 months together before they entered the villa. The duo were forced to call time on their relationship due to it becoming a 75 mile long distance relationship.

Gemma Owen is no longer the only Love Island star in the villa with famous parents after bombshell Antigoni Buxton made a surprise entrance in Tuesday’s episode. Owen, 19, who is the daughter of former England footballer player Michael Owen, looked visibly shocked along with the other female islanders who clocked Buxton’s arrival.