Joey Essex secretly rushed to medics with nasty injury caused by rival – but show bosses cut scenes
LOVE Island star Lolly Hart has revealed that Joey Essex was secretly rushed to medics with a nasty injury caused by his villa rival.
The former Towie star, 33, had to go and see the medics during the recent game of Snog, Marry Pie.
Last week the Islanders all took part in the iconic challenge, which saw them all pick who they wanted to kiss, tie the knot to and completely avoid.
During the game, Grace – who is currently coupled up with Reuben Collins – took enjoyment out of throwing a custard pie into the ex Joey’s face.
But she hit him so hard that he had to go and get checked out by the health care team afterwards.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Lolly, 30, said: “The only thing I did see was when Grace pied Joey, he had to go and see the medic because his neck went so..
“But it was fine, he was absolutely fine.”
Grace entered the villa as a bombshell on day 12 and stole Joey from Samantha Kenny.
The pair briefly dated last year – and they couldn’t keep their hands off each other around the villa.
But then when Jessy Potts arrived later on in the series, Joey decided that he wanted to get to know the blonde beauty, leaving them in a awkward love triangle.
Joey originally made out that he wanted Grace during a chat by the fire pit, but then Grace made it clear that she didn’t want to be involved and they called things off.
Since then, Joey has been starting arguments with Grace during challenges.
Some fans claimed Joey is “obsessed” with Grace, while others have accused him of ‘bullying her’.
Dumped Islander Tiffany Leighton revealed that she thinks that the reality king still likes Grace.
And Lolly – who recently split from Konnor Ewudzi – thinks exactly the same.
When asked if there are feelings still there, Lolly told us: “I think so maybe, you know.
“She’s like so over it, she’s like drop it, and he just doesn’t drop it. Is he doing it because he knows it’s grating on her, so is he just winding her up?
“I’m not too sure. I think maybe a few feelings.”
Despite that, she does think that Jessy and Joey are a good match.
Lolly said: “I genuinely think that they really like each other.
“They are so affectionate. They are the most affectionate couple in there. More so than Ciaran and Nicole, they are very touchy feely.
“I wasn’t sure when I went in, hence why on my date I just wanted to confirm.
“Soon after that I really did notice.
“It’s just whether Joey is going to maintain that when he gets out.”
