Love Island star Luca Bish confessed he is a "very close family friend" to EastEnders icon Patsy Palmer. Patsy was one of the first to congratulate Luca on being announced as part of the official 2022 line-up for the ITV dating series, posting alongside a snapshot of his official photo: "Omg @lucabish all grown up and going on @loveisland.
We cannot wait to watch you."She added: "You will smash it so beautiful, kind & funny. Yay from your Malibu crew!"Now, speaking to Daily Star and other press, Luca has opened up about his relationship to the star.Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox?
Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HEREResponding to the message of support, he said: "She’s a very close family friend - I didn’t actually know she said anything because they keep everything away from you here.
So I’m glad she’s got my back!"My mum’s been very close to her, and it ended up with her and [husband] Richard [Merkell] and my dad being very close.
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