Love Island fans convinced they know ‘real reason’ Joey Essex split from bombshell Grace Jackson as she enters villa

A LOVE Island bombshell delighted fans last night after it was revealed she previously dated Joey Essex.

Grace already has 80k Instagram followers – and one of them is Love Island royalty Molly-Mae Hague and UFC fighter Conor McGregor.

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The social media star and model from Manchester briefly dated Joey earlier this year after meeting in Dubai but it didn’t last.

Fans are now looking forward to Grace having it out with Joey, who some think ditched her to go on the show.

One viewer claimed: “Wait but what if Joey Essex was dating Grace earlier this year, and only called it off abruptly because he was approached for Love Island??”

Another penned: “Grace is so pretty, I can feel the wars coming.”

Appearing on today’s Good Morning Britain, Joey’s sister Frankie Essex, 36, reacted to Grace going onto the show.

She said: “I don’t know nothing about her but my partner does.”

When showbiz correspondent Scarlette Douglas asked her: “What’s your partner said?”

She replied: “Nothing. So thanks, Luke. I just know as much as you know.”

But Frankie does know that Joey is keen to meet a serious partner.

She said: “Joey seeing me settle down now with twins, he always ask questions ‘do they cry a lot?’, he sees me happy and settled and I think he wants that now.

“It is hard for him to meet anyone. I think when you know you know.”

Grace hasn’t entered the villa alone.

She was joined by Hunky Wil Anderson, 23, – the brother of Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson.

The third new face is Tiffany Leighton, 25, who has vowed to get exactly what she wants.

She said: If there is one thing my fellow Islanders need to know about me is that I always get what I want and I am ready to find love in the Villa, so watch out boys. 

In scenes yet to air, the trio’s arrival comes just hours after the shock double eviction.

Love Island line-up 2024

Love Island is back on the box with a brand new batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.

The Girls

• Uma Jammeh– Since arriving in the villa Uma Jammeh has turned a few heads and knows what she wants
• Samantha Kenny – Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny is a 27-year-old works in a beauty salon as a make-up artist.
• Mimii Ngulube – Student nurse Mimii Ngulube has swapped Portsmouth for Majorca.
• Jess White – Shop manager Jess White hails from Stockport.
• Harriett Blackmore – Harriet Blackmore is good pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker.
• Nicole Samuel – Account manager and former champion dancer Nicole Samuel is a 2024 Islander.

The boys

• Omar Nyame– PE teacher Omar Nyame is hoping to turn heads in the villa.
• Joey Essex– Towie legend and reality star OG Joey Essex was a surprise bombshell.
• Ciaran Davies – Welsh rugby hunk Ciaran Davies is in the plush villa.
• Sean Stone – Sean Stone runs a sweet firm and is hoping he is just as sweet with the ladies.
• Ayo Odukoya – Meet Ayo Odukoya who is a footballer and former model.
• Ronnie Vint – The Sun revealed how Ronnie Vint – who is best mates with Olivia Attwood’s hubby Bradley Dack – is in the villa this summer.

Dumped:

• Patsy Field – Influencer Patsy Field went in week two.
• Munveer Jabbal – Munveer Jabbal also left the villa in week two.
• Sam Taylor – Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.