Gemma Owen's football legend dad Michael leaves UK as she makes Love Island debut

Gemma Owen had the shock of her life when her ex Jacques O’Neill entered the Love Island villa on Sunday 12 June. The surprise addition to the show was teased in the episode prior as viewers watched a new hunk enter the villa with the girls all reacting and Gemma, 19, shouting: "Oh my god, that's my ex boyfriend." The new arrival looks set to rattle one islander in particular, Luca Bish - who has recently become increasingly close to the daughter of Michael Owen.

Love Island's Luca Bish and Andrew Le Page are set for a tense argument during tonight's edition of the ITV2 reality show. Rugby player Jacques O'Neill, 23, has already caused drama in the villa when Gemma Owen, 19, whose dad Michael Owen recently showed his anger after a football coach made a nasty comment about his daughter, recognised him as her ex-boyfriend during Sunday night's instalment. Proving he could be one to watch, he showed no qualms about flirting with his former love when 23 year old Luca – who is coupled up with Gemma – was already left feeling frustrated with the situation.

Viewers will see a Love Island contestant booted out of the villa tonight as a shock recoupling twist takes place.

Love Island's Shaughna Phillips has predicted that Gemma Owen will get back together with her ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neill after his arrival in the Majorca villa. The 19 year old daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen was left in shock on Sunday night's episode of the popular dating show, after her rugby player ex, Jacques, 23, entered the villa. As he entered and Gemma saw him, she exclaimed: "Oh my god, that's my ex-boyfriend." Gemma and Jacques dated for around eight months, and Jacques said that it was set to be awkward between the two as they hadn't spoken for a while.

Love Island’s hottest storylines so when her ex-boyfriend showed up at the villa, all hell broke loose. Studly Jacques O’Neill, who Gemma dated for about eight months, arrived unexpectedly and first went on a date with Gemma’s rival, Paige Thorne.

LOVE Island is saying goodbye to another of its stars - with the dramatic exit being shown on TV tomorrow night. The Sun can reveal one Islander has been dumped from the villa in another quickfire exit.

A second Love Island star has reportedly left the villa.The dramatic exit is set to be shown on Tuesday 12 June episode.The Sun revealed the shock news, saying they'd been dumped from the villa in a quickfire exit following a 'brutal recoupling.' Although unknown which contestant has gone, it comes shortly after Liam Llewellyn decided to leave the villa. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page.

Love Island is a show all about old fashioned romance - well, and looking your very best in as few clothes as possible. And viewers found themselves distracted from the 'can I pull you for a chat' footage on Sunday night by a rather saucy interference - Luca Bish's bulge.The distraction came as the 23 year old was sat at the firepit with fellow Islander Andrew Le Page, 27, discussing his partner Gemma Owen's ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neill entering the villa as the latest bombshell.

Love Island has already axed its second Islander in a shock twist.Per The Sun, the contestant was dumped in a rapid exit which will be shown on Tuesday's episode.A recoupling will take place on screens tomorrow night before the unlucky Islander is dumped from the show and asked to swiftly leave the villa.The unknown Islander's brutal dumping follows the unexpected departure of Welsh student Liam Llewellyn earlier in the series.After Liam's shock departure, with the 22-year-old cryptically opting to leave the ITV2 show, Afia Tonkmore and Paige Thorne were left single but allowed to remain in the villa.Due to the ratio of female and male Islanders currently on the show, it's likely that a female contestant has been axed.Liam's sudden Love Island exit was swiftly followed by the shock arrival of Gemma Owen's ex-boyfriend, Jacques O'Neill.The 23-year-old rugby star made his villa entrance during Sunday night's show and swiftly enjoyed dates with Afia and Paige while also flirting with Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu.Jacques also chatted with his former girlfriend Gemma, much to the ire of Gemma's current love interest, Luca Bish.The fishmoger, 23, saw red during Sunday night's episode as Gemma and Jacques could be seen chatting to one another.Following the entrance of her ex-boyfriend, Love Island fans have accused the series of becoming 'the Gemma show'.Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Monday (June 13), presenter Susanna Reid also amusingly referred to the dating series as "Gemma Owen Island".Susanna said: "Is it Love Island or Gemma Owen Island?"She's at the heart of every story so far."It has since been rumoured that another of Gemma's exes could be heading to the villa.During Sunday night's show, Love Island fans were left

Piers Morgan has launched a blistering attack on one of the UK’s most popular shows - Love Island. So repelled was he by it, he claimed it has killed his brain cells and “hastened his actual death”.

Love Island debate about why Gemma Owen is getting so much screen time. The Good Morning Britain presenter said that Gemma, daughter of footy legend Michael Owen, is at the centre of each storyline - meaning that the reality dating show is dominated by just one person. In the latest twist, Gemma’s ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neill recently entered the villa.Reacting to the latest bombshell, Susanna said: “Is it Love Island or Gemma Owen Island?“She’s at the heart of every story so far.”And viewers seem to agree.

Peter Andre has admitted he feels "every inch of pain" Michael Owen must be going through watching his daughter Gemma on Love Island. Writing in his weekly new magazine column, singer Pete, 49, says he hopes his teenage children Junior, 17, and Princess, 14, take heed of his words that he'd only be happy for them to present the ITV2 show. Here, he also discusses buying Junior his first car and reflects on how Brenda Edwards opening up about the circumstances surrounding her son Jamal's death has started some important conversations with his kids.

LOVE Island fans reckon Luca Bish has become "weirdly attached" to Gemma Owen - and they all think it's for the same reason. Fishmonger Luca, 23, coupled up with 19-year-old Gemma during the dramatic recoupling in Friday's Love Island.

LOVE Island fans reckon they've spotted a 'red flag' about Luca Bish - saying that he seems "possessive" of Gemma Owen. Last night the fishmonger, 23, was left feeling stressed out when he was told that Gemma's ex Jacques O’Neill entered the villa as a bombshell.

MICHAEL Owen has hit back at his critics after revealing hundreds of Love Island fans have been sending him abuse. The football legend, 42, has been tormented by viewers ever since his daughter Gemma, 19, joined the show.

Michael Owen has criticised an under-18s football coach for making a vile remark about his 19 year old daughter Gemma on the hit ITV dating programme Love Island.The former professional footballer's eldest child is currently a contestant on the show, where she's made a strong impression after first being coupled up with Liam Llewellyn before getting re-coupled with Davide Saclimenti and is now currently with Luca Bish. Her 42 year old dad has been open about her time on the show and has even gone as far as to say he doesn't want her kissing anyone – but it was a Twitter comment that enraged him.

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid has taken a slight dig at Michael Owen's daughter, Gemma, who is currently starring on this year's series of Love Island. The stunning 19 year old daughter of the former Liverpool and England football hero has dominated much of the show's storylines since entering the famous Mallorcan villa just a week ago. And on this morning's GMB, self-confessed Love Island fan Susanna, 51, questioned whether the show was actually 'Gemma Island'.

Love Island star Gemma Owen's swimwear business is struggling to make a profit and is losing money.The 19-year-old set up her company, OG Beachwear, in 2021 during the coronavirus pandemic after combining her two passions travel and fashion together.Although according to The Sun the accounts for Gemma's firm GRO Clothing Limited, which takes in cash from her OG Beachwear range, show that in 2021 it made a loss of £756.Gemma often shares images on her Instagram page of herself posing in bikinis and swimsuits from her brand, of which her mum is listed as a director.It looks as though the swimwear business isn't the only company that the daughter of Michael Owen has created.Before heading into the Spanish villa, she set up OG Promotions Ltd for “media representation services”.Setting up the company just before heading into the villa, it seems that Gemma could be preparing for her newfound fame from the show.Since the eighth series of the ITV2 dating show started this month, Gemma has found herself being the centre of attention in the villa.On Friday's episode, fans saw the 19-year-old recouple with Luca Bish after her original couple Liam Llewellyn decided to quit the show, and she was then snatched up by Davide Sanclimenti.However, viewers were angered with Gemma as they accused the international dressage rider of making his departure "all about her".The Welsh student gathered the islanders around the fire pit ahead of the first recoupling where he admitted to having a hard time not finding a romantic connection and wasn't giving 100% of himself.Having a quiet word with each other before he left, Gemma admitted to him that she felt it was her fault he was deciding to leave.She said: "I just from my point of view like, I

Liam Llewellyn has spoken out for the first time since leaving the villa and given his reaction to the news that Michael Owen is Gemma's dad.

Love Island 2022 is under way, and what a first week it has been! From Gemma's ex entering the villa to Liam's tearful departure, there have been no dull moments as the hit ITV2 show got into full swing. As is the norm when the islanders go on the show, a close friend or family member will take over their social media accounts – with Millie Court's pal actually saying it felt like a "full time job" doing so. And siblings can often take the reigns on social media accounts as their brother or sister heads into the villa.This year, Luca Bish's sister has been put in charge and she seems to be doing a wonderful job.

Gemma Owen's ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neill quit his rugby team to appear on Love Island.The 23-year-old rugby hunk entered the villa as a bombshell on Sunday night (June 12) - much to the surprise of Michael Owen's daughter Gemma.Jacques used to play for Super League side Castleford Tigers, but he has now quit the professional rugby team to sign up for the ITV dating show.His former club issued a statement confirming they'd agreed to release Jacques from his contract to allow him to join the villa.They wrote: "Castleford Tigers can confirm that the Club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity."The club said they would get first dibs on Jacques should he decide to return to rugby after the series.Castleford Tigers wrote: "The Tigers have the first option to sign O’Neill back next year should he wish to return to rugby league,"Known for a fearless attitude on the field by Castleford supporters, the Cumbrian born 23-year-old is a proud product of the Tigers’ youth system having come through both our Scholarship and Academy programmes before making his Super League debut."Jacques made an explosive entry into the villa on Sunday - where he first enjoyed dates with Paige and Afia.Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.com.He proceeded to flirt with Ekin-Su, who is coupled up with Italian hun Davide, before pulling his ex-girlfriend Gemma for a private chat.