Joey Essex flirts with American TV host in extremely awkward interview

Joey Essex appeared to be getting his flirt on recently with a TV host during an interview as he sets his sights on a new life in America.

After announcing his split from Love Island co-star Jessy Potts in September, the TOWIE star is apparently back on the dating scene.

The 34-year-old reality TV star was invited on KTLA 5, an LA TV station, to chat about his stint on Love Island and his future plans in the States.

“I'm so excited to be here, you all look beautiful by the way," he said after being introduced.

“Can you just keep talking? We love your accent.” the all-female panel teased back.

Essex donned a black cardigan and a white t-shirt for the show, but the hosts said he could take off the cardigan. Instead, he ended up wearing it with one shoulder out for the remainder of the interview.

KLTA host Jasmine Simpkins, who led the interview, stroked Essex’s cardigan as he cheekily said: “You like that one, yeah?”

Essex went on to talk about his ‘hectic’ life in the UK and his recent appearance on Netflix’s real estate reality show, Selling Sunset. He said he still is looking for a home in LA and appears to be keen on settling down in the city.

"In the UK it's pretty hectic for me, I do get stopped. But I enjoy it, I enjoy the life that I live,” he added.

“I am looking for somewhere to live in LA. I'm looking for a flat because I own a house in Essex and it's a lot of working looking after a house.

Joey Essex is moving to LA (KTLA 5)

“I clean my own house, my own clothes, my own dishes. I'm perfect husband material, I must say.”

Back in September when Essex’s split with Potts was confirmed, a statement shared to The Sun said: "Unfortunately, we have decided to call an end to the relationship but I hope we can continue to be friends.

"I truly wish Jessy the very best with whatever she does in the future."

Potts herself then added: "I appreciate the Love Island experience I had with Joey, we tried to make it work but it wasn’t to be.

"I’m so grateful to everyone who supported us and look forward to all of the exciting opportunities ahead."

A source went on to add: "Joey has always been super busy and things got even more hectic after the villa.

"He's now going away to boxing camp as well so things were just getting hard.

"Jessy also had her own thing going on and was here, there and everywhere after the show. It was too difficult to keep up with each other."