The reason Love Island's Gemma Owen is so 'rude' and 'nasty' according to psychologist

We're just over a week into the brand new series and Love Island has already been hit with complaints. The ITV2 dating show burst back onto screens last Monday (June 6) with a bunch of singletons heading to Mallorca for a summer of love.

Ofcom has received complaints over the age gaps between contestants on the hit ITV dating programme Love Island.The show was hit by over 200 complaints in the first week, with 167 of them aimed at the age gap between contestants in an episode aired on 7 June.This segment saw Gemma Owen, 19, and Italian Stallion Davide Sanclimenti, 27, share a kiss after being coupled up. But it also received 93 further complaints for an episode aired on 12 June that were aimed at both the age gaps and other areas.

ITV2 received more than 200 complaints about Love Island in its first week of broadcast.

Eagle-eyed Love Island fans spotted a blunder after contestant Gemma Owen was seen rocking two different outfits in one scene on Monday night. Viewers caught the 19 year old flipping looks in the episode, wearing a skin-tight white dress one moment, and then a pink crop top and a pair of light brown cargo trousers the next — leaving many confused.

Love Island has been hit hard with complaints in its first week of airing after fans were outraged over the age gap between Gemma Owen, 19, and Davide Sanclimenti, 27.Viewers of the ITV dating programme were particularly outraged when the former Liverpool striker's daughter Michael Owen shared a passionate kiss with the hunky Italian which prompted a lot of feedback on Twitter.Further rage was sparked when Davide later admitted on the show that he would normally date younger females - which lead to many viewers requesting for a 21-year-age limitation in place to be a contestant.Outraged viewers complained to Ofcom over the age difference between the pair, with an influx of 167 complaints issued about the episode of June 7, which saw them couple up.One person penned: "Please please please have a minimum age requirement of 21, I don’t want to see a 19-year-old kissing someone who’s pushing 30."Another tweet read: "Ewwww I’m sorry but why does Davide as a 27-year-old want to be coupled up with a 19-year-old.""Keep Gemma away from Davide. She's a teenager and he is nearly 30, I am not here for it," fumed a third who was hoping to be heard by producers.While a fourth raged: "19 and 27 is a mad age gap … Gemma's age means I can't see her with any of them.

Love Island bosses certainly listened to the public when fans begged to see more "normal" people in the villa - with stars with jobs and wages far and wide entering the show this year.The villa has welcomed stars from sporting backgrounds all the way to the NHS and hospitality, and they've all been thrown into the same home for a possible eight weeks.Whether they opt to return to their day jobs or cash in on their villa success, all the current islanders came from a working background - though not everyone was able to splash the cash quite as freely.But who was on the big bucks before they went in the villa?Jacques O'Neill earns quite a decent salary as part of his career as a rugby league player for Castleford Tigers.Aside from his yearly salary, he has an estimated net worth of over £1m, so his stint on the show is only likely to magnify his earnings and successes.The star has played for the Castleford Tigers 29 times since he signed in 2019 - and in another proud career moment he was named in England Knights' performance squad in 2021.However, he has now been released from his contract to allow him to head onto the ITV show for the summer.Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.comGemma Owen is one hard woman to track down when it comes to her yearly income - mostly because it varies so much.Despite only being 19 years old, the star has at least three income streams aside from her family wealth, ranging from her dressage stints, businesses and Instagram.In dressage, she can earn over £15,000 per win, ad while her swimwear brand OG Beachwear is said to have made a loss in the last financial year, it's still another biz under her belt.Elsewhere, Gemma's

Love Island fans are convinced Gemma Owen and her ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neill could secretly still be together.Gemma suffered a mighty shock when her rugby hunk ex Jacques walked into the villa as a bombshell on Sunday night (June 12) - and the arrival has caused friction between her and Luca Bish.Michael Owen's daughter Gemma has been coupled up with Luca since the first re-coupling of the series, but she left him fuming when she accidentally called him 'Jacques' in the kitchen on Tuesday night (June 14).Several of the other islanders picked up on Gemma's awkward name blunder, including Paige Thorne who is coupled up with the Cumbria athlete.Gemma herself admitted she still finds Jacques attractive, but she insisted she wouldn't go back there and that he's an ex "for a reason".She told the girls she didn't mind them getting to know Jacques as Paige made her interest in him clear.However, fans of the show think Gemma might not be over her ex, or even that they are still dating in secret.Although this doesn't appear to be the case given that Gemma is with Luca and contestants aren't allowed to have relationships outside of the villa, it didn't stop fans speculating.Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.com.Fans flocked to Twitter to share their theories during the show - with many confident the former couple would soon rekindle their flame.One wrote: "What if Gemma & Jacques are secretly together outside the show & thats why she didn’t seem that bothered about him coming in & she’s gave nothing to any of the lads/ seems boring?"A second said: "I'm predicting that Gemma and her ex are secretly still together."A third agreed: "Gemma and Jacques planned to

Love Island has recruited far and wide to ensure a mix of islanders have moved into the villa to entertain us throughout the summer. As a result the castmates have a range of occupations including rugby player and hospitality jobs. While, some of the show's stars will go on to be celebrities and potentially catapult their earnings, others may return to their day jobs.

Love Island fans think they have figured out an upcoming twist between exes Gemma Owen and Jacques O'Neill, predicting that they will get back together. During Tuesday's episode, Luca Bish was left fuming after Gemma, 19, accidentally called him by her ex-boyfriend’s name Jacques while they were stood with their fellow Islanders.

Love Island star Chloe Burrows has called 19-year-old Gemma Owen "too mature." Chloe, who shot the fame after finishing second place on last year's Love Island, is one of many contestants who have been giving their opinion on the latest series, which is well into its second week. The reality star, 27, hasn't held back on what she thinks about the current islanders and has had plenty of things to say about dressage rider Gemma.

LOVE Island fans have been questioning whether Gemma Owen calling Luca Bish by her ex's name was STAGED to create more drama. Gemma, 19, was seen accidentally referring to Luca as 'Jacques' as he gave her a playful massage on Tuesday night's show.

GEMMA Owen has angered Love Island fans after admitting she would lick a horses bum for just £2,000. The startling remark came as Gemma and other girls in the villa were discussing dares they would do - and viewers were left far from impressed.

LOVE Island fans were left baffled last night as they spotted what appeared to be a huge blunder. Gemma, 19, was seen wearing a pair of trousers at one point as she chatted to Luca, but just moments later she was in a dress.

Love Island's Jacques O'Neill has reportedly been caught up in a sex tape scandal with it being revealed he starred in a wild video before heading onto the show.Jacques is current Islander Gemma Owen's ex who is the daughter of famous footballer Michael Owen.The Sun has now revealed that Jacques, 23, has been filmed sleeping with a girl during a wild house party which took place in his hometown in Cumbria.The explicit sex act ended up being posted online by dozens of people, and the sharing of sex tapes and revenge porn is now illegal.A source told the publication: “It must be shocking news for Gemma. They spent a lot of time together in lockdown and she regarded him as a proper boyfriend. He even met her dad.Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE “It’s certainly not the sort of act you’d ever see happening in the villa.

Luca Bish and Gemma Owen shared a passionate kiss after things came to blow following Gemma accidentally calling Luca by her ex Jacques O'Neill's name. The end of Monday night’s episode showed tension rising between the pair shortly after they shared their first kiss. Now, on Tuesday evening’s episode, Luca, 22, was seen standing behind Gemma, 19, as the contestants gathered in the kitchen to chat after Afia Tonkmor was dropped from the villa.

Gemma Owen admitted she'd lick a horse's bum.Gemma made the eye-opening claim when fellow competitor Afia Tonkmor asked the girls if they would "lick a pig's bumhole" for £2000. She said: "I would do a horse's a***, a horse's a*** is clean," she insisted, before clarifying "they only eat grass really."And the next day the former Ballon d'Or winner was snapped at Ascot with a grey three-piece suit and black top hat.

Love Island looks set for explosive scenes on Wednesday night as Jacques O'Neill and new bombshell Jay Younger appear to have a heated exchange. In a teaser at the end of Tuesday's episode, it sees Investment Analyst Jay, 28, from Edinburgh, "stir things up" with fellow bombshell Remi Lambert, as he warns: "I'm not here to make friends, I'm not here for seasonal boyfriends." To which Gemma Owen's ex Jacques, 23, shouts: "What do you do then, big boy?" With Jay revealing: "I work in finance as an Investment Analyst." To which Jacques says: "Oh, do you? I play rugby, lad." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Gemma Owen received a shock when her ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neil was thrown into the mix and his presence has already caused some tension in the villa.

Luca Bish’s face said it all after Gemma Owen, whom he’s currently coupled up with, accidentally called him Jacques – the name of her ex-boyfriend who’s also in the Love Island villa. The end of Monday night’s episode showed tension rising between the pair shortly after they shared their first kiss. Now, on Tuesday evening’s episode, Luca, 22, was seen standing behind Gemma, 19, as the contestants gathered in the kitchen to chat after Afia Tonkmor was dropped from the villa.

Love Island star Gemma Owen landed in some trouble after calling Luca by her ex-boyfriend's name - but fans were convinced she did it on purpose. Gemma's ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neill entered the villa a few days ago but assured everyone that he no longer had feelings for the 19-year-old.While Jacques chose to couple up with Paige, Gemma has been enjoying her time getting to know Luca.While messing about in the kitchen, Gemma went to tell Luca to stop, but accidentally uttered Jacques' name.Viewers immediately took to social media to accuse the dressage rider of doing it on purpose.Many theorized that the reason behind it was because she wanted attention, with one saying: "I think Gemma did that on purpose.

Love Island fans have branded Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu a "total menace" as she continues to shake things up.The bombshell, 27, entered the villa on June 8 and it's safe to say she hasn't disappointed.As soon the Turkish-born actress made her debut, she made it clear to everyone that she wasn't going to let anything or anyone stand in the way of her getting what she wanted.On the night of her arrival she told the girls straight: "I'm sorry, I'm not here to make seasonal girlfriends, I'm here to find the love of my life. Ekin-Su quickly set her sights on Italian hunk Davide Sanclimenti, 27, despite his affections for Gemma Owen, 19.