LOVE Island fans have branded their latest shocking twist “cruel” and have begged producers to step in.
Samantha Kelly’s blooming romance with Joey Essex suffered its first major setback on Friday night with the arrival of three new bombshells – one of which is Joey’s ex.
As the gang got to know the new additions with a game, Samantha was left upset when Grace Jackson, who had a “summer fling” with Joey, seized the opportunity to share a snog with the Towie star.
Samantha was left seething as she was forced to watch it happen.
This was made even more awkward when Joey then turned around and hugged Ronnie Vint, branding the game “the best night ever”.
She later spoke about her feelings in the Beach Hut, saying: “I just feel like Joey was just waiting for someone to come in, and I feel like she’s come in now.
“So I just feel like… I’m on the back burner, do you know what I mean?”
Samantha teared up at the thought of being so easily dismissed – with fans also slamming Joey for his behaviour.
“Producers get off Samantha neck you lot are gonna kill her,” wrote one fan.
Another wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “The producers decided to destroy Samantha and completely ruin her hot girl summer #bringsamhome#LoveIsland”
“Does anyone else think the producers have been cruel bringing in Joey’s ex?” added a third. “They had their time and it fizzled out for a reason. It just appears humiliating for Samantha. It’s also #loveisland NOT #exonthebeach”
“a night away with the islander of your choice?? do producers want Samantha to scream??? #loveisland” said a fourth.
While a fifth worried: “With my chest, I can say that this season’s casa victim may be Samantha. I don’t like how Joey is moving”
Joey and Grace originally dated in early 2024, but their six-week romance ended abruptly.
Grace told the others of their fling: Grace says: “So, we met last year in Ibiza and it’s actually funny because he’s not my type at all. We had a bit of a holiday romance. It carried on when we were back home.
“It was quite intense. We were seeing each other for a few months. It kind of ended a little bit frosty to be honest and we’ve not really spoken since.”
Love Island 2024 couples
The Islanders are all 'coupled up' in the villa.
The couples so far include:
- Mimii Ngulube and Ayo Odukoya.
- Harriet Blackmore and Sean Stone.
- Jess White and Ronnie Vint.
- Uma Jammeh and Omar Nyame.
- Samantha Kenny and Joey Essex.
- Nicole Samuel and Ciaran Davies.
Grace entered the show with fellow newcomers Tiffany Leighton and Will Anderson, all ready to cause a stir in the Villa.
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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
- Grace Jackson– Stunning model Grace Jackson is Joey Essex’s ex.
- Tiffany Leighton– Tiffany Leighton is a HR coordinator from Hertfordshire.
- 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
- Wil Anderson– Hunk in trunks Wil Anderson stands at 6’4 in height.
- 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.
