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Joey Essex’s sister Frankie was in the dark about his surprise Love Island stint until the last minute. Though initially clueless, she guessed his mysterious absence meant he joined the show. Now, Joey hopes to find genuine love on Love Island.
Joey Essex shocks viewers and family with unexpected entrance into Love Island
As former TOWIE star Joey Essex made a surprising entry into the Love Island house, not only did this shock viewers, but it appears his family was also kept unaware. Frankie, Joey’s sister from TOWIE, disclosed that the 33-year-old had kept it all to himself until he joined this popular dating show, leaving her uninformed until the last minute.
Frankie Essex Guesses Joey’s Love Island Stint Thanks to His Mysterious Absence
According to Frankie(36) in an interview with The Sun, she did not know what happened when he first went on Love Island. But her elder sister’s intuition kicked in when he ignored her calls. “I just could not fathom,” she told them. Frankie figured out that it might be something when Joey’s agent said they would speak tomorrow about him going onto Love Island.
Love Island Surprise: Frankie Essex Pretends to Know About Joey’s Stint
Frankie jokingly acts like she knows his plans when Joey arrives at Love Island. In a video posted on Instagram, she laughed and said, “Surprise, surprise!” and held up her phone camera to the television screen, trying to keep cool for her followers.
Joey Essex’s Reality TV Journey and Love Island Aspirations
He appeared on Towie since its inception eight years ago and has been a regular cast member since then. Afterward, he went for love on Celebs Go Dating before appearing in 2023 Dancing On Ice, where he came in second place. However, before sharing his heart on Love Island, the reality star spoke out about why he wants more than just TV romance; Joey wants to find someone who likes him for who he is, not just the character he plays.
Love Island’s Oldest Contestant: Joey Essex Seeks Genuine Connection
Joey Essex is 33 and, therefore, the oldest contestant this season on Love Island. “I just want someone to like me for me and not for what they see on TV,” he said, wanting real love within the villa. This is exactly why I’m going into the villa because you’re disconnected from the rest of the world and can focus on what matters on a far deeper level.”
Joey Essex’s Past Relationships and Love Island Journey
His portfolio includes TOWIE co-star Sam Faiers, model Lorena Medina, Love Island’s Ellie Brown, and US socialite Stephanie Pratt. In addition, she has been romantically linked with Rita Ora and Amy Willerton. Now Joey wants to find a true connection and lasting love within Love Island’s villa, where he just made Samantha leave Sam Taylor with 24 hours only.
