Fuming Love Island fans reveal ‘real reason’ Joey Essex keeps targeting Grace in challenges
FUMING Love Island fans have revealed the ‘real reason’ Joey Essex keeps targeting Grace in show challenges.
Joey, 33, and Grace, 25, dated briefly in 2023 in the outside world, leaving many fans wondering if it could be second time lucky for them.
But a tense challenge earlier this week saw warring exes Grace and Joey involved in a huge bust-up.
And, during last night’s installment, things kicked off again as they took part in one called ‘couple goals’.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, fans seethed – with one writing: “joey is def not over Grace… he mentions her as much as he can!”
Another added: “joey obsessed with grace,” while a third agreed: “Naaa, Joey is obsessed with grace!!! What the hell!!!”
Someone else chimed in with: “Joey is madly in love with grace, it’s so obvious,” as one more raged: “Week what and Joey is still obsessed with Grace.”
In yesterday’s episode, the challenge – hosted by Sean Stone and Matilda Draper – involved asking fellow contestants a series of savage and awkward questions.
Each couple had to write down who they thought the question was most associated with and then share their answers with the group and explain their reasoning.
However, things quickly got very tense, especially when Joey received most of the votes.
When asked which couple was the biggest game player, Reuben Collins said: “We’ve decided to pick Joey and Jessie. Joey knows the game and plays it well. When I was getting to know Grace, I felt like you weren’t too happy about it either.”
Joey quipped: “It’s only because I don’t believe in it. I don’t want you to get hurt.”
Grace looking visibly annoyed, snapped: “Why do you think I don’t like Reuben? How would you even know that? You can’t keep bringing my name up like that.”
Joey replied: “You keep walking around like Joey ain’t my type.”
“But why are you so offended by that Joey, you’re not,” Grace said.
Joey responded: “With these boys, you’re not really giving the same energy, you gave me. So I’m just saying from my part.”
“Because It’s different because we had something before that we built on,” Grace shouted.
Love Island series 11 - feuds in the villa
No edition of Love Island is complete without its fair share of drama - and series 11 is no different. Here's a look at some of the most fiery feuds so far.
- Joey Essex & Samantha Kenny: Samantha entered the villa on Day 1 and was initially coupled with Sam Taylor. However, Samantha was ‘stolen’ by Joey, the first bombshell of series 11. She was ‘dumped’ on Day 16 – with the make-up artist saying she had been brutally snubbed by Joey in the villa – although it never made it to air.
- Matilda Draper & Jess White: While Matilda arrived as a bombshell on Day 12, Jess was part of the original line-up. The two clashed in Casa Amor, over Jess’ frustration that Matilda was talking to new hunk Hugo Godfroy – who Jess previously snogged.
- Harriet Blackmore & Jess White: The two women were caught up in a love triangle for much of their time on the programme. The pair were fighting over Ronnie Vint, 27, from Greenwich, who wound up being dumped alongside Harriett.
To which Joey said: “I feel like you’re playing games with the boys. that is my opinion. I don’t care.”
Grace raged: “Why do you feel like I’m playing games? You do care because you wouldn’t be like ‘yeah I know she doesn’t like any of the boys.'”
Following the argument, fans took to X to complain about Joey’s behaviour.
One user said: “Can Joey be reported on ofcom to leave Grace alone.”
A second added: “Nah I’m reporting Joey to ofcom that’s it!!! Just when I was feeling relieved that Josh and Mimi are good he goes and messes things up again.”
“I might complain to OFCOM about Joey Essex. He is angering me GREATLY,” another added.
A fourth echoed: “Joey is bullying grace.”
Love Island line-up 2024
Love Island is back on the box with a batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.
The Girls
- Lola Deluca – Model Lola Deluca has set her sights on Joey Essex.
- Mimii Ngulube – Student nurse Mimii Ngulube has swapped Portsmouth for Majorca.
- Nicole Samuel – Account manager and former champion dancer Nicole Samuel is a 2024 Islander.
- Jessica Spender – Casa Amor stunner Jess is a fashion designer.
- Grace Jackson – Joey Essex’s ex and model Grace Jackson entered as a bombshell.
- Matilda Draper – Christian Matilda Draper has a Bible text tattoo
- Jessy Potts – Brand Partnerships Associate Jessy Potts entered as a bombshell
The Boys
- Harry Baker – 6’4 tattooed hunk Harry Baker isn’t afraid to steal one of the girls.
- Reuben Collins – Bombshell Reuben Collins is a semi-pro footballer.
- Joshua Oyinsan – 6 foot 5 hunk Joshua Oyinsan has worked as Paul Pogba‘s body double.
- 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 – Ayo Odukoya is a footballer and former model.
- Konnor Ewudzi – Model and rugby player Konnor Ewudzi entered as a bombshell in June.
Dumped:
- Konnor Ewudzi – Model and rugby player Konnor Ewudzi entered as a bombshell in June and was dumped on July 17.
- Lolly Hart – Air hostess Lolly Hart‘s time in the villa was short but sweet after she was dumped after less than a week.
- Jess White – Shop manager Jess White from Stockport was dumped in week six along with three others.
- Hugo Godfroy – Casa Amor hunk Hugo Godfroy is an electrician who was evicted in week six.
- Emma Milton – Casa Amor bombshell Emma Milton left along with Jess and Hugo.
- Blade Siddiqi – Casa Amor bombshell Blade Siddiqi was also dumped in week six.
- Wil Anderson – Bombshell Wil Anderson was dumped in week six.
- Ellie Jackson – Casa Amor girl Ellie Jackson didn’t last long
- Trey Norman – Insurance Broker Trey Norman.
- Casa Amor girls – Lucy Graybill, Ruby Dale and Diamanté Laiva,
- Casa Amor boys – Lionel Awundu, Moziah Pinder, Jake Spivey and Joel Kirby.
- Harriett Blackmore – Harriet Blackmore is good pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker.
- Ronnie Vint – Ronnie Vint – who is best mates with Olivia Attwood’s hubby Bradley Dack – left with Harriett.
- Omar Nyame – PE Teacher Omar Nyame left along with Tiffany after being voted off by his fellow islanders.
- Tiffany Leighton – Week four saw HR Coordinator Tiffany Leighton leave the island.
- Samantha Kenny – Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny, 27, was fourth to exit the villa.
- Munveer Jabbal – Londoner Munveer Jabbal was dumped from the island on Day 10.
- Patsy Field – The Sun revealed how Love Island had signed stunning Patsy Field, who is an influencer with a disability, but she too exited on Day 10.
- Sam Taylor – Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.
Quit:
- Uma Jammeh – VIP host and model Uma Jammeh entered the villa as a bombshell but quit the show after her man Wil was dumped.