Love Island.And the latest affiliated name with football to be named as a future contestant is Gemma Owen, the daughter of former Liverpool star Michael Owen.
The 19-year-old, a successful businesswoman and model, has represented Team GB in dressage competitions in the past and said she is “open to finding love” on the TV show.
That will be music to the ears of some potential cast members as the brunette bombshell makes her TV debut. Like Owen, a host of other former athletes have made the transformation from sport into reality TV in search of fame — and potentially love. Daily Star Sport looks at 10 sport stars who made the switch.
The brother of IBF heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, Tommy Fury has followed in his elder brother’s footsteps by pursuing his boxing career.The 23-year-old starred with Molly-Mae Hague on the 2019 instalment of the series and the pair finished runners-up on the show.
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