The arrival of Joey Essex as Love Island’s first movie star bombshell has positioned all of this yr’s male stars in danger, with one set to be left single within the subsequent huge twist of the sequence.
The TOWIE star shocked the nation when he headed into the villa in Monday’s launch present, and he is now set his sights on stealing one woman and tearing a pair aside. Â
Monday’s launch noticed the 12 new singletons coupled up for the primary time, however they did not have lengthy to get settled earlier than Joey strutted into the villa.
Host Maya Jama requested the {couples} to assemble on the firepit, earlier than telling them: ‘It is good to see you are all settled in however as you realize, you are on Love Island. You will need to at all times count on the sudden.’
Ayo Odukoya stated: Oh my God,’ whereas Patsy Subject added: ‘What?’ as Joey headed into the villa.
The arrival of Joey Essex as Love Island’s first movie star bombshell has positioned all of this yr’s male stars in danger, with one set to be left single within the subsequent huge twist of the sequence
The TOWIE star shocked the nation when he headed into the villa in Monday’s launch, and he is set his sights on tearing a pair aside (Nicole Samuel and Sean Stone are pictured)
It quickly turned clear he can be stealing one of many women, leaving one other man single, and at risked of being dumped.
Love Island isn’t any stranger to an early dumping, with Shannon Singh sensationally eradicated after simply 24 hours within the villa.
Joey turned the primary movie star bombshell to enter the Love Island villa within the present’s historical past, with MailOnline revealing that bosses took ‘each precaution’ to maintain Joey’s entry into the villa a secret.
Whereas the remainder of the singletons have been flown out to Mallorca, the truth star was pressured to journey by ferry to maintain his look underneath wraps.
That is the primary time Love Island bosses have landed a celeb within the lineup, with Joey identified to viewers as one among TOWIE’s unique stars, adopted by stints on Dancing On Ice, Celebs Go Courting and I am A Movie star Get Me Out Of Right here!
Joey’s arrival was unveiled within the last moments of Monday’s launch present, with host Maya Jama confirming he can be arriving to shake up the six {couples}.
The twist left many viewers aghast, and so they have been fast to flood social media with their reactions.
Joey turned the primary movie star bombshell to enter the Love Island villa, with MailOnline revealing that bosses took ‘each precaution’ to maintain his entry into the villa a secret
In what would be the largest signing within the present’s historical past, the TOWIE star headed into the villa on the finish of Monday night time’s launch present
Posts on X included: ‘Wait wtf, Joey Essex nonetheless ain’t discovered love?! He is been on the scene for years lol;’
‘Joey Essex on Love Island was one thing I’d by no means be ready for, you simply know everybody’s going to be throughout him. Not giving the opposite lads an opportunity bless him;’
‘Joey Essex coming in as a bombshell in Love Island was not on my 2024 bing card;’
‘The factor is EVERY GIRL in that villa is gonna wanna couple up with Joey Essex cos they’re all in it for the celebrity;’
Forward of creating his strategy to Mallorca, Joey instructed The Solar: ‘I really feel like Joey Bond, ‘the names Essex, Joey Essex. It felt like a navy operation, not even the journey itself however the strategy of even getting by means of the appliance course of and thus far.
‘I am extraordinarily single proper now, so I am praying that I’ll stroll out of the villa hand in hand with the love of my life, that is my major purpose and all I care about.’Â
Joey isn’t any stranger to inflicting drama along with his love life, and was beforehand engaged to Sam Faiers on TOWIE, earlier than leaving the present after they break up.
In 2013, he shaped an in depth bond with Amy Willerton whereas they appeared on I am A Movie star Get Me Out Of Right here! however issues fizzled out after they left the jungle.Â
He then went onto date The Hills star Stephanie Pratt after their stint on Celebs Go Courting in 2017, however their relationship solely lasted three months.
Joey’s most up-to-date romance got here throughout his stint on Dancing On Ice in 2023, when rumours swirled that he was relationship his skilled skating associate Vanessa Bauer.
However only a day after Vanessa confirmed that they have been relationship, MailOnline confirmed that they’d gone their separate methods.Â
MailOnline may also reveal that bosses took ‘each precaution’ to maintain Joey’s entry into the villa a secret, and he was pressured to journey to Mallorca by ferry
The twist left many viewers aghast, and so they have been fast to flood social media with their reactions
Joey was beforehand a contestant on Dancing On Ice in 2023, and on the time he sparked rumours he was relationship his skilled skating associate Vanessa Bauer
The pair, who carried out collectively throughout the newest sequence of the ITV present, haven’t seen one another because the grand last, which befell on Sunday, March 12.
Viewers noticed the couple develop shut filming the present, the place they narrowly missed out on being topped champions to Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson and his skilled associate Olivia Sensible.
Their separation comes as Joey is planning an abroad transfer to Dubai and is in the midst of viewing properties the place he can relocate and start a brand new life away from Essex.Â
A supply stated: ‘Joey completely beloved his time performing with Vanessa on Dancing On Ice – he’ll treasure these reminiscences ceaselessly.
‘However for now, he is focussing on work alternatives and starting a brand new chapter in Dubai.
‘He is positively single and whereas Vanessa means rather a lot to him due to the expertise they shared on the present, they’re simply associates now.
‘Joey has a busy life and profession and proper now his major precedence is his home transfer, which can be an enormous change for him.’
In 2022, Joey beforehand mentioned his plans to have 5 youngsters when he begins a household sooner or later.
He instructed The Solar: ‘I really feel like in ten years’ time, I’m hopefully on an enormous boat, yacht in Spain and I’m residing on that with a spouse and perhaps 4 or 5 children!’
Final yr, Joey was left shaken after a break-in at his residence left him an ’emotional wreck’.Â
His bachelor pad was raided whereas he was on an evening out along with his pal James ‘Diags’ Bennewith.
Joey misplaced a mustard Louis Vuitton weekend bag value £2,500, and a £1,900 gray Maison Goyard cross-body bag, in addition to different useful objects, akin to a black Fendi rucksack value about £4,500.
Joey contacted Essex Police, who investigated the break-in, whereas associates stated he was left ‘terrified and shaken’ and an ’emotional wreck’.
It’s thought Joey has break up his time between Dubai and Essex going ahead.
Joey, who discovered fame on TOWIE in 2011, paid £1.6 million for the Chigwell pad in 2014 – nearly half what it’s now value.
LOVE ISLAND 2024: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
NAME: Mimii Ngulube
AGE: 24
FROM:Â Portsmouth
OCCUPATION:Â Psychological Well being Nurse
WHY LOVE ISLAND? The pool in Portsmouth will not be giving. I’ve tried relationship, chatting with individuals on social media and it simply hasn’t been profitable. Making use of was a spontaneous factor, I did not count on to get right here!Â
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? My women are my rocks and I am theirs so I will be an excellent buddy in addition to moving into there to discover a man. I like dressing up so I will deliver fashion, and I would wish to suppose I am fairly humorous so I will make individuals snicker. Bringing honesty as properly – I am good at choosing up on individuals’s character traits and side-eyeing those that is perhaps a liar.
NAME: Â Sam Taylor
AGE: 23
FROM:Â Chesterfield
OCCUPATION:Â Hair Stylist
WHY LOVE ISLAND? At this level in my life I simply need the chance to discover a actual reference to somebody. I have been on the lookout for that connection for fairly a while however I’ve by no means actually discovered it, I am hoping I discover that spark within the Villa.Â
WHAT DO YOU WANT THE ISLANDERS TO KNOW? I would say to not choose a e book by its cowl as a result of how I look in comparison with what I do for work won’t essentially add up. You would not have a look at me as a tall man coated in tattoos and suppose that I make women’ hair look fairly for a residing.
NAME: Â Patsy Subject
AGE:Â 29
FROM:Â Orpington
OCCUPATION:Â Workplace Administrator
WHAT DO YOU WANT THE ISLANDERS TO KNOW? I’ve obtained one thing very particular about me which is my incapacity, it is a situation I used to be born with known as Ebs Palsy. It does not outline who I’m , however it makes me somewhat totally different, though I’ve learnt to get on with it and it is by no means held me again.Â
HOW WOULD FRIENDS/FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? My associates would say that I am the loudest individual within the group, I am the one who’s at all times up for doing a dare, the life and soul of the get together. My household would say that I am bossy and that it is at all times my approach or the freeway, they’d say I rule the roost.
NAME: Â Sean Stone
AGE: 24
FROM:Â Hertford
OCCUPATION:Â Candy Salesman
WHY LOVE ISLAND? I’ve at all times been one for relationships and when you’ve got discovered somebody you wish to be with it is the most effective feeling. Now could be the right time, the one factor that’s lacking is my soulmate.Â
HOW WOULD FRIENDS/FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? Very loving, caring and considerate. I am the sort of man that in the event you broke down on the motorway and wanted your tyre modified, I would be there at any time of night time.Â
NAME: Harriett Blackmore
AGE: 24
FROM:Â Brighton
OCCUPATION:Â Dancer & Private Shopper
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I will deliver the leisure for everybody within the Villa, whether or not that is making the women snicker or making the boys flip their heads, I am certain that I will deliver the drama.Â
CLAIM T0 FAME? Being a little bit of an IT woman in Brighton, I’ve completed private looking for the rapper Arrdee and one among my finest associates is Saffron Barker the YouTuber.Â
NAME:Â Ayo Odukoya
AGE: 25
FROM:Â Canning City
OCCUPATION:Â Mannequin
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I feel I would deliver pleasure and pleasure. I feel individuals would have somebody to return to and discuss to and really feel comfy being round or to have fun with. I feel I am anyone everybody would take to.
WHY SHOULD SOMEBODY DATE YOU? I really feel like the best way I carry myself may be very respectful and I feel individuals take to that and when you present who you might be to anyone you get it again tenfold. The best way I’m provides off a adequate vitality for individuals to really feel comfy round me.Â
NAME: Â Samantha Kenny
AGE: 26
FROM:Â Liverpool
OCCUPATION:Â Make-up Artist
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I feel I’ll positively deliver some hearth, I am very opinionated and put on my coronary heart on my sleeve. I am actually bubbly too so I will positively have fun in addition to bringing some scouse glamour.WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I do not get out sufficient, I work weekends and have a tendency to not exit in Liverpool anymore. If I desire a night time out I’m going all the way down to London as I like the boys down south. Tall, darkish and cockney is my kind.
NAME: Â Munveer Jabbal
AGE: 30
FROM:Â Surbiton, Surrey
OCCUPATION:Â Recruitment Supervisor
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I have never discovered the fitting woman, I am fairly choosy and have excessive requirements. Courting in London is horrible. You do not know who’s single… however now you are placing me in a spot the place everybody’s single so there is not any points round that. CLAIM T0 FAME? I am mates with Spencer Morgan (Piers Morgan’s son). We met after I moved to Fulham in 2018.
NAME: Â Nicole Samuel
AGE: 24
FROM:Â Aberdare, Wales
OCCUPATION:Â Accounts Supervisor
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I have been having fun with single life and the eye of various boys, it is enjoyable. I’ve loved having the ability to go on vacation with the women and never having to fret about somebody again residence. All the women are there texting of their room and I am out until 4 within the morning residing my finest life.
WHAT IS SOMETHING NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? I turned a world champion dancer in 2011, not many individuals know that. I used to be knowledgeable avenue dancer.Â
NAME: Â Ronnie Vint
AGE: 27
FROM:Â South East London
OCCUPATION:Â Semi Skilled Footballer
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I would like somebody that is household oriented, caring and profession minded. Lookwise, I like blondes with good boobs however am a fan of a brunette too.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Bradley Dack is my finest buddy and he and Olivia are a giant a part of my life. I name Olivia my huge little sister, she at all times appears to be like out for me.
NAME:Â Jess White
AGE: 25
FROM:Â Stockport
OCCUPATION:Â Retail Supervisor
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I do not underestimate the truth that I am laborious work. I do know what I would like and I am not simply happy. If you’re a loud, outgoing girl, generally it will possibly intimidate males – males do not at all times need that.
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I like a set of white Turkey enamel however an excellent set of Turkey enamel. I’d say character traits, it’s a must to be household oriented. It’s important to be tall, you may’t be shorter than me, I am unable to be having to query whether or not I can put on heels round you and what top of heels I can put on. In case you’re vertically challenged, it is not for me.
NAME: Ciaran Davies
AGE: 21
FROM:Â Pencoed, South Wales
OCCUPATION:Â Surveyor
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? Clearly appears to be like however humour is a giant factor for me, I am a little bit of a wind up so I desire a woman who may give it again. Loyalty is one other one for me, I feel that is a very powerful factor to search for in a relationship.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Once I was in Malia on a boys vacation I pretended to be Liam Reardon from sequence 7 to get right into a membership as a result of they would not allow us to in. It labored and we ended up getting a non-public sales space and free drinks all night time.