Love Island’s Gemma Owen: Everything you need to know about Michael Owen’s daughter

LOVE Island fans are bracing themselves for the arrivals of newbies Gemma Owen and Amber Beckford. Star Owen has revealed her famous footballer father "isn't happy" about her joining the hit reality dating series. The daughter of footballer Michael Owen, swimwear company owner Gemma, 19, revealed that she is desperate to "score in the villa".

Love Island star Paige Thorne looks unrecognisable in unearthed social media snaps ahead of her villa debut.The 24-year-old paramedic from Swansea is one of the new batch of singletons entering the villa on the hunt for love in the hit ITV2 dating show.After the cast was announced earlier this week (May 30, 2022), fans of the programme have been eager to find out more about the new contestants ahead of the eighth series launch.Paige Thorne made her debut in a series of promo snaps where the star looked stunning in a tiny white bikini, with her long brunette locks flowing past her shoulders.She looked completely different from her younger days, with social media snaps showing Paige smiling for the camera at her high school prom.The paramedic looked beautiful as she posed alongside one of her friends before the event, wearing a long blue sparkling gown, complete with fish tail.Complemented by an up-do hairstyle, Paige looked amazing as she stepped out in style for her prom in the sweet throwback snap.Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.comAnother snap from Paige's Instagram account showed the islander taking in nature, as she posed for a stunning snap while on holiday in Ecaudor.The star looked radiant as she struck a pose on a bridge in the stunning surroundings of the country, wearing a white mini skirt and crop top, finished with sneakers and a bright red headband for a chic edge.Brunette beauty Paige will join islanders including footballer Michael Owen's daughter Gemma, hotel waitress Indiyah Pollack and the series first ever deaf contestant Tasha Ghouri, as the series kicks off on Monday, June 6 2022.

LOVE Island fans have been left furious after host Iain Stirling revealed a huge change coming to this years series. Iain Stirling, who arrived in Majorca today, revealed that viewers have been given the power to choose who couples with who during the opening episode. After the new format was announced viewers took to Twitter to express their fury.

Love Island has finally released a snippet of the first episode of the new season, as fans can get even more excited about the impending launch show on Monday, 6 June.The two-minute clip shows all of the islanders in their natural habit and a taste at their personalities as each soon-to-be contestant gets ready for a summer of love. Amongst the hair-twirling, dancing and cheeky flirting, all the islanders also revealed their occupations - all as they're about to give them up for three months.The video begins with paramedic Paige Thorne biting into a bap as she sees a billboard sign teasing the show of the summer. "The OG dating show is back!" the poster reveals, drawing her in to the show.

Love Island has dropped its official first look at its 2022 contestants.The channel has released a new video highlighting the singleton's backgrounds.From a paramedic to a fishmonger, the upcoming reality stars are raring to go and get things going in the villa.The 2022 series will be hosted by Laura Whitmore and will see a shakeup to the iconic villa.In the new clip, all of the singletons can be seen flexing either their talent or occupation.This year's lineup also features Gemma Owen, who is famous footballer Michael Owen's daughter, and could be seen jumping off a hose in the video.The ex-England striker, 42, revealed that this feels like his "worst nightmare" with his 19-year-old daughter going on the show.Michael said: “I have no doubts that she will make us all proud.“It’s probably a father’s worst nightmare, but whatever she wants to do you’ve got to be supportive.”Michael also shares three other children with his childhood sweetheart Louise Bonsall.

Gemma Owen has admitted that her dad, England legend Michael Owen, was "not happy" she is going into the Love Island villa. But the former Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Real Madrid striker has since given the 19 year old his blessing, as he trusts her not to "embarrass" him.The Team GB dressage champion and swimwear brand owner said that her footballer dad, 42, "isn't buzzing" she is going onto the dating show, but gave her his blessing saying "I'm not going to tell you what to do". Speaking from Mallorca ahead of the series' launch on Monday, Gemma signalled her intentions to dispel misconceptions about being a footballer's daughter, saying she received nasty comments from trolls about her privileged upbringing.

Love Island’s husband and wife duo, presenter Laura Whitmore and narrator Iain Stirling, have finally touched own in Mallorca, ahead of the newest series of the hit show. Season eight of the smash-hit ITV show will kick off on Monday June 6 and it’s expected to be the most exciting season yet.The pair looked typically cool and casual as they arrived in Palma de Mallorca. Laura, 37, rocked a coordinating blue tie-dye tracksuit which she wore with a black printed T-shirt underneath.

Love Island has plunged him into every father’s “worst nightmare”.The ex-England striker, 42, made the admission after his girl Gemma, 19, said her dad isn’t “buzzing” about her living in the villa with a bunch of randy blokes.He said: “I have no doubts that she will make us all proud.“It’s probably a father’s worst nightmare, but whatever she wants to do you’ve got to be supportive.”Michael, who also shares 16-year-old son James and daughters Emily, 15, and 11-year-old Jessica with childhood sweetheart Louise Bonsall, insisted Gemma is a “sensible girl”. Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE He added about being willing to watch the show despite it being notorious for showing contestants having sex: “It’s been different without her in the house.“I’ve got other kids and my wife and it’s been quite tough because she’s had to switch her phone off and we’ve had no contact for a couple of weeks so that’s been the hard bit.“I’ve heard a lot about it.“I think old, grumpy men like me will always have an opinion on it because I don’t watch it and you just hear the snippets, but she assures me that it’s not as bad as I think. Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.com. “So, we’ll give it a watch and I hope she enjoys herself.”Team GB dressage champion Gemma has said her mum has put her under strict instructions to keep her turn on the ITV2 dating show “classy”.She added ahead of the latest series starting on Monday (June 6) she wasn’t planning on any bedroom antics while on the show in Majorca.She said: “I still wouldn’t say that my dad is buzzing about me doing Love Island.“I wouldn’t say that

Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma Owen has been confirmed as one of the contestants on Love Island this year. The former professional footballer previously gave vague answers when he was asked about whether his daughter would be heading to the villa, but now it’s been officially announced that she will join the Love Island 2022 cast.

MICHAEL OWEN is full of surprises.  First, the former England ace rapped as a giant stack of doughnuts on ITV’s The Masked Singer.  Now, the baby-faced pundit's daughter Gemma is set to sizzle on our TV screens this summer as a contestant on Love Island. 19-year-old Gemma will look very different on the nation's TV screens to when we saw her in a mini Newcastle kit as a toddler in her famous daddy’s arms.

Love Island contestant Gemma Owen has made it clear that she doesn’t want to be known just as famous footballer Michael Owen’s daughter as she prepares to join the show. The 19 year old was announced this week as one of 11 new faces that will be joining the ITV dating series when it returns this month.

Love Island babe Gemma Owen posed as a tiny child on the pitch alongside her footballer dad in an adorable throwback snap. The leggy brunette beauty is gearing up for a summer of love in the Villa when season eight of the show kicks off on ITV on Monday.Looking adorable in a mini Newcastle United FC kit the cute youngster had her hair in sweet pigtails as she sat in her fathers arms observing the onlooking crowd of fans.The snap taken at one of dad Michael Owen's 71 club appearances at the Toon club between the years of 2005 - 2009, on August 31 2005 aged just two.Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE It was revealed earlier this week the Gemma will be making her way into the Love Island Villa for what is being billed as the raunchiest season yet.The 19-year-old star has now confessed that she won't hold back from having fun for the sake of her parents when the show kicks off - but she still has her own personal boundaries.The international dressage star and business owner revealed that dad Michael told her to "make her own decisions" when it comes to things like getting intimate on TV.Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.comShe told Daily Star: "Yeah, they’ve not really given me any rules which is really nice."I think they do trust me.

LOVE Island hopeful Gemma Owen has admitted her footballer dad Michael isn't thrilled about her heading into the villa. Gemma, 19, will make her big entrance in the Majorcan love nest when the new series kicks off on ITV2 next week.

LOVE Island star Gemma Owen has revealed her famous footballer father "isn't happy" about her joining the hit reality dating series. The daughter of footballer Michael Owen, swimwear company owner Gemma, 19, revealed her father nearly had a "tantrum" after learning she will be on the ITV dating show this summer. But the England ace's stunning daughter revealed dad eventually gave his blessing to her entering the Love Island villa, saying: "I'm not going to tell you what to do." She told MailOnline: "I still wouldn't say that my dad is buzzing about me doing Love Island.

Over the years we've seen Love Islanders come and go as each year makes way for new contestants looking for love.There have been Love Island relationships, weddings and babies too, and it turns out there's a star sign paving the way when it comes to show success. Ahead of the news series coming to screens on June 6, Enthusiasts at Reboot SEO Company looked at which star sign has had the most successful record on the show. And the winning sign, with three winners and three runners up is...Taurus! Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Jessica Hayes, Kem Cetinay and Jack Fincham have all won the show and all share the Taurus star sign, as well as runners up, Jamie Jewitt, Laura Anderson and Tommy Fury.

Love Island star Gemma Owen has revealed what her famous footballer dad Michael Owen told her before entering the ITV2 dating programme.The 19-year-old beauty will be heading into the villa next week for the beginning of Love Island 2022, which will burst back onto our screens on Monday, June 6.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Gemma opened up about the one thing her dad told her before going onto the nation's favourite dating-come-reality show.When she was asked whether or not she had been given any rules by her parents when it comes to being intimate on TV, she revealed that they didn't give her any per se, but her dad did tell her one very sweet thing.Speaking to Daily Star Gemma opened up about the relationship she has with her parents and said: "I think they do trust me. I’ve never given them a reason not to."My dad actually said to me ‘I’m not going to tell you what you can and can’t do.

Gemma Owen has revealed her famous ex-footballer dad Michael Owen could enter the Love Island villa.Michael's teen daughter Gemma has been confirmed as a castmate on the eighth series of the hit ITV2 dating show, which returns Monday June 6 at 9pm. Her dad shot to fame as a striker for the England national squad, who also played for Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Real Madrid and Stoke City during his impressive career.Gemma has clearly inherited her dad's sporty genes as the 19-year-old competes as a dressage rider at a high level - and describes herself as "very competitive."Speaking exclusively to Daily Star and other press before the show, Gemma both her mum and dad could make an appearance in the villa.Love Island fans will be well aware of the famous parents episodes which see the remaining Islanders surprised by their nearest and dearest after weeks of being apart from them.The heartwarming episodes often see the castmates overcome with emotion as they reunite with their relatives or friends.When asked whether footy legend Michael could set foot in the sunny Mallorca villa, Gemma replied: "Hopefully, that’ll be nice.

Footballing pundit Michael Owen will be watching warily as his daughter Gemma joins the Love Island villa this summer. The former Liverpool and Manchester United footballer's daughter is in Love Island’s team of 2022.

Love Island babe Gemma Owen will show sex and footballers the red card this summer after promising her famous dad she’ll “keep it classy” in the villa.The 19-year-old is the eldest daughter of former Liverpool legend Michael Owen and has admitted naughty nookie is off the agenda because her parents have warned her not to embarrass them on national TV.And Gemma says her famous father has put her off footballers because he “knows what it’s like in a dressing room”.She admits he’s in for a shock when he sees what she’s going to get up to this summer as he’s never seen the reality show before.Gemma said of her parents: “I wouldn’t say that they were 100% happy with it, but they trust me not to do anything to disrespect them or embarrass them.“My dad said to me, ‘I’m not going to tell you dos and don’ts, you know how to behave.’ My mum’s bit of advice was, ‘Gemma, just remember to keep it classy!’”And that means she’s slapped a sex ban on herself, ruling out getting saucy under the sheets with any of the hunky fellas.She added: “My dad’s never watched it before so I don’t think he quite knows what goes on.

Love Island contestant Gemma Owen has revealed her famous footballer dad hasn’t told her what she can and can’t do in the villa, including when it comes to getting intimate. Speaking to OK! ahead of entering the famous dating show, the 19 year old daughter of former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen says she’s “very aware” of what her father might find “uncomfortable”. “They’ve not given me any rules, which is really nice,” Gemma says of her parents.

Gemma Owen is taking no prisoners as she reflects on her competitive streak, which she has her dad, famous footballer Michael Owen for.The international dressage star, 19, is set to take the limelight when she steps into the Love Island villa on June 6, after what her nearest and dearest described as "the worst kept secret".Ahead of her reality television debut, the stunning brunette spoke exclusively to the Daily Star and admitted that she's not afraid to show just how competitive she can be.But Gemma says competition is "in her blood" thanks to the Owen family's sporting background.She said: "I'm definitely competitive, I think all of us as a family are, it's in our blood."I think if someone is in a proper relationship, I'd never go for it, I'd never get in the way of that, because I just wouldn't, I've got morals and respect."I think if someone's coupled up and I really like them, I'll make my feelings known, but I'll do it in a very respectful way, I wouldn't want to purposefully be nasty to another girl."I'd like to keep everyone in the loop of what's going on."But Gemma has no plans to brag about who her famous father is, as she wants to be known for being herself, rather than the daughter of an ex-footballer.She explained: "If they [fellow Islanders] ask questions about my family or what do my parents do then, of course, I'm going to be open about it and talk about it."But yeah, I'm not going to go in there and make sure it's one of the first things I say or anything like that, because I'm not that sort of person."Asked why she has entered the Love Island villa, Gemma revealed: "I am open to finding love, I’m wanting to have a really fun summer."I was seeing someone and then that didn't work out so I thought, 'Why