Joey Essex
Reality star Joey Essex joins Love Island as a bombshell, causing drama. He picks Samantha, leading to a dumping. Joey stirs the pot by revealing Ciaran’s feelings for Nicole, creating a love triangle. Fans suspect he’s a producer plant for drama. Jess Wright, Joey’s ex, reacts playfully to his appearance. Viewers expect more drama as Joey continues his troublemaking.
Joey Essex, Love Island
Love Island just got a whole lot more entertaining with the arrival of Joey Essex as a bombshell contestant. The 33-year-old reality TV star from The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) made jaws drop when he unexpectedly strutted into the Love Island villa this week.
Essex’s Love Island Debut Causes Instant Chaos
Joey’s Love Island debut was dramatic from the start. As a new bombshell arrival, he had to immediately choose a girl to couple up with, forcing one of the existing couples to split. His decision led to the first dumping of the season as he picked Samantha Kenny from Liverpool, leaving her former partner single and vulnerable.
While both Joey and Samantha have said they are open to getting to know other Love Island contestants, the pair are currently coupled up. However, Essex has already started sowing seeds of drama in classic cheeky chap fashion.
Love Triangle Drama on Love Island
In one of the latest episodes of Love Island, Joey pulled Nicole Samuel aside for a chat. He revealed to her that Ciaran Davies, who Nicole is coupled up with, had been shouting her name while hanging out with the other lads.
Joey then escalated the drama by calling Ciaran over and putting him on the spot, asking directly “Who do you like more?” referring to Nicole and Harriet Blackmore, another of the female contestants.
The conversation stirred up an instant love triangle on Love Island between Ciaran, Nicole and Harriet. Viewers were left on the edge of their seats as tensions rose.
Is Joey a Producer Plant on Love Island?
The cheeky behavior from Joey led many Love Island fans to speculate on social media that he may have been planted in the villa by producers deliberately to cause drama and make entertaining TV.
One fan tweeted, “Joey is a producer plant idc idc [I don’t care, I don’t care].” Another joked, “Joey behind the scenes with the producers talking about how he gave a banger of an episode.”
A particularly amused viewer predicted, “When the credits roll at the end and Joey Essex is listed as one of the producers don’t say I didn’t tell you.”
Joey’s Ex Jess Wright Reacts to Love Island Appearance
While Joey Essex has been stirring up trouble on Love Island, his former TOWIE co-star and love interest Jess Wright has been reacting to his antics. The pair famously locked lips back in 2011 on the reality show The Only Way Is Essex.
Commenting on Joey’s surprise Love Island debut, the 37-year-old Jess said, “I haven’t watched it, but I’ve obviously seen it all over [social media].” She added, “I think Joey’s just so much fun. He might be, you know, 33 but he still is young at heart and he’s single.”
Jess, who is now married with children, reflected that they’ve both grown since their younger days on TOWIE. However, she concluded by wishing Joey well, saying, “He’s just a nice guy.”
Love Island Drama Still to Come?
With Joey Essex embracing his role as a cheeky bombshell on Love Island, viewers are no doubt in for much more drama and entertainment before the season ends. The reality star has already rocked the villa with his fun but mischievous arrival.
As Love Island continues, fans will be watching closely to see how Joey’s love story unfolds amidst the surely ongoing drama and tensions between the contestants. His addition has certainly raised the stakes and made the show compulsively watchable.
