Luca and Gemma Owen were ‘distant after Love Island cameras stopped rolling’ claims report

Love Island fans appear to have been left underwhelmed after tuning in to find out what had happened with this year's islanders after they left the famous villa. Laura Whitmore was back on screen on Sunday night (August 7) as she hosted the ITV2 dating show's reunion.

They had only been away from our screens for less than a week but the finalists of Love Island 2022 were reunited for a special 90-minute episode on Sunday night (August 7). The ITV2 dating show's host Laura Whitmore led the programme's reunion after the eighth series of the hit ITV2 dating show concluded last Monday evening (August 1).

Love Island star Luca Bish has confirmed that he has not yet made things official with his beau and co star Gemma Owen.The former fishmonger took part in a Instagram live with pal Jacques on Sunday evening ahead of the Love Island reunion.During the video, Jacques asked Luca if he has finally made things official with Michael Owen's daughter but the star admitted that he's still waiting on 'written consent' from Gemma's mother, Louise.READ MORE: Love Island viewers 'work out' why Dami looks so 'moody' at explosive reunionLuca and Gemma coupled up within the first few weeks of the show and it was soon clear that the fishmonger had fallen head over heels for the brunette bombshell after he told her he loved her just a few weeks in.Luca hinted that he wanted to make Gemma his girlfriend but she made it clear that it wouldn't happen until she has got her family's approval.There has been speculation that there could be trouble in paradise for the couple following a row when they left the reunion.However Luca confirmed that it's only a matter of time before he makes things official with Gemma - he's just waiting for the right moment as he joked that he needed 'written consent' from her lookalike mum."Yeah mate, it's coming. I'm just waiting on written consent from her mum aren't I?" he said to Jacques."Louise is lovely.

Love Island fans were stunned by a remark made by host Laura Whitmore while interviewing runners-up Gemma Owen and Luca Bish on Sunday night's reunion show. Nineteen-year-old dressage rider Gemma found love with fishmonger Luca, 23, during their two months in the famous villa in Mallorca.

Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu cancelled her upcoming appearance there.Ekin-Su’s team informed PRYZM nightclub in Leeds that she would no longer be attending her UK club appearances, due to raking in TV appearances and making "crazy money" elsewhere. However, the club didn’t hold back with their displeasure that they were no longer hosting the winner of this year’s series of Love Island, taking a jab at Ekin-Su's fellow Islanders, Danica Taylor, Adam Collard and Billy Brown, who were offered in her place, deeming them “disappointing” and “someone no one cares about”.

Love Island bombshell Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and her partner Davide Sanclimenti appear to have come to blows just hours before the highly anticipated ITV2 reunion show.The pair have spoken about their relationship, just one week after it was announced they were the winners of the 2022 series of the dating programme.But while they were head over heels in love with one another, the pair laughed as they came to blows following a discussion about who takes the longest to get ready before a night out.READ MORE: Love Island reunion snaps teases drama ahead as couples look defensive and shockedTaking to YouTube, Love Island shared the first chat with this year's winners as they dished the dirt on finding love in Majorca.Reflecting on winning, Davide said: "It was something unexpected but it's a great feeling," while Ekin-Su added: "So surreal.""We appreciate the public saw the genuine connection," said Davide.But when the Turkish actress asked her other half what he would be saving her as in his phone, she stated it couldn't just be "Ekin-Su," before he revealed: "Liar," as the pair burst into fits of laughter.He clarified that he would add liar in brackets next to her name.Davide however couldn't help but gush over Ekin-Su as he spoke about his initial reaction to seeing her walk into the villa as a bombshell."She got my attention," he said before continuing: "I saw there was something between me and her, just the way I was looking at her and she was looking at me."I didn't expect straight away that we could arrive at the end together and win Love Island."For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here.Ekin-Su meanwhile, confirmed she was initially attracted to the

Gemma Owen has revealed that she likes Luca Bish more after leaving the Love Island villa, but admitted that he is yet to meet her famous footballer dad Michael. Gemma, 19, and Luca, 23, opened up about their romance during the Love Island reunion episode on Sunday (7 August) evening, where host Laura Whitmore questioned them about life outside the villa and their future together.

Love Island's Luca Bish has revealed Gemma Owen is not his girlfriend - for the time being, anyway. The TV star, 23, took part in an Instagram Live with his fellow Love Island star Jacques O'Neill on Sunday evening, just hours before the explosive Love Island reunion. During the live, Jacques quizzed Luca on whether he had finally made things official with Gemma, daughter of England international Michael Owen - but Luca admitted that he's still waiting on "written consent" from Gemma's mother, Louise, the Mirror reports.The pair coupled up together during the first two weeks of the 2022 show, with Luca falling head over heels with the 19 year old within a matter of weeks before he confessed his love to Gemma as they grew closer in the villa.

Love Island star Jacques O'Neill has spoken out about his ex Paige Thorne's relationship with new man Adam Collard after the ITV2 dating show ended. Following talk that former rugby player Jacques skipped Sunday night's reunion show filmed on Thursday, he gave his opinion on Paige and Adam's romance in a candid fan Q&A chat with his fellow Islander Luca Bish in an Instagram live broadcast.

Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu reportedly did not hold back as a pal revealed her true feelings about contestants from years gone by. The Turkish TV sensation was crowned the winner of the 2022 series alongside her beau Davide Sanclimenti on Monday, but according to a pal, her impressions of the other Islanders from 2021 weren’t the most favourable ahead of her arrival in the villa. According to the Sun, Ekin-Su told her friend before she jetted out to Mallorca that: “Last year was awful.The people on there were just dry, pointless, s**t personalities.

Love Island reunion airs on ITV2 tonight (August 7) at 9pm, and the first snaps to be released show things looking rather dramatic between the islanders.Love Island 2022 concluded on Monday (August 1), and one week on the islanders are meeting up again for a catch up and to relive their most amazing and awkward moments.Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were crowned the winners of the ITV2 reality-dating show at the start of last week, with Gemma Owen and Luca Bish coming in second place.READ NEXT: Love Island stars banned from getting phones back until gruelling warnings from bossesIndiyah Polack and Dami Hope were in at third, while Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page placed fifth.The four final couples will be joined with the rest of the 2022 cast - although Jacques O'Neill's attendance has been questioned since the reunion took place on Thursday, with reports saying he "snubbed" the event.In new snaps released from the programme which was filmed on Thursday (August 4), things looked to be frosty and dramatic between a few of the contestants.Winner Ekin-Su was covering her beau Davide's eyes in a snap - with it being thought that this was the moment he was showed the clip from Casa Amor with Ekin in bed with George Tasker.Runner up Gemma looked to be incredibly embarrassed with her hand over her mouth while she sat beside Luca - could she have flirted with Billy Brown more than the cameras showed and more than Luca knew about?Third place couple Dami and Indiyah, who are also boyfriend and girlfriend, looked a little shocked.Indiyah looked taken aback while Dami appeared to look as though he had something to hide.But could it just have been some unseen moments between him and Summer Botwe raked back up before he and

Love Island star Gemma Owen was warned by her mum to swear off drama as she returned home to the family’s £4million mansion after eight long weeks in the Island villa. The 19 year old international dressage rider had featured on the most recent series of the popular dating show which saw her couple up to 23 year old Luca Bish, a fishmonger from Brighton.

LOVE Island winner Davide Sanclimenti was 'on his best behaviour' while he was surrounded by women during a club appearance without Ekin-Su Culculoglu. The pair were crowned winners of this year's series on Monday night.

LOVE Island fans are concerned that Jamie Allen doesn’t appreciate how amazing Danica Taylor is. The dancer, 21, delighted her followers as she shared a picture of herself posing in yellow underwear – looking incredible.

Love Island viewers are on the edge of their seats as first-look pictures emerge of tonight’s reunion show.The hit ITV dating programme might be over, but the sneak peek photos suggest there’s more drama to come when nine o’clock hits. Gemma Owen, 19, and Luca Bish, 23, will be back on screen with host Laura Whitmore, 37, along with Dami Hope, 26, Indiyah Polack, 23, Tasha Ghouri, also 23, her boyfriend Andrew Le Page, 27, and more of our favourite stars from this year’s series.

The Love Island 2022 finalists recently returned to the UK after spending over eight weeks out in Majorca, and they were understandably overjoyed to see their loved ones. Runner-up Gemma Owen, 19, returned to her family mansion in Cheshire to find that her parents, Louise and Michael, had threw her a Love Island-themed party to celebrate her return.

LOVE Island star Ekin-Su Culculoglu seems to be in a secret feud with a fellow Islander over 'salty comments'. The 27-year-old won the show earlier this week alongside Italian hunk Davide Sanclimenti, also 27. Since being crowned winners of Love Island 2022, the pair returned to the UK and have been busy catching up with pals.

Love Island isn't quite over yet. Since favourites, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were announced king and queen of the island, it's been a whirlwind week since landing back on UK soil.

LOVE Island star Paige Thorne enjoyed a wild night out back at home after returning from the villa. The 24-year-old Welsh star returned home and shared a snap in a racy outfit with cut-out mesh on the legs.

SHE might be all sweetness and light in these pics of tomorrow night’s Love Island reunion show, but winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was certainly sucking on sour grapes when she watched last year’s series. We can reveal that the actress, who won the show with beau Davide Sanclimenti, slammed last year’s winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon as “pointless” and branded Liberty Poole “annoying” in bombshell voicenotes. Before going on this year’s show, Ekin told a pal: “Last year was awful.

MICHAEL Owen has broken his silence after daughter Gemma Owen returned to the family's mansion – without Luca. The former footballer, who has remained very quiet throughout the Love Island process, cuddled up to his 19-year-old as they celebrated her being back at the sprawling £4 million home.