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Joey Essex's ex enters Love Island villa to 'confront him' in shock twist

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Updated 09:48 14 Jun 2024 GMT+1Published 09:49 14 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Joey Essex's ex enters Love Island villa to 'confront him' in shock twist

TOWIE star Joey Essex was in for quite the shock during Thursday night's episode of Love Island

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

The latest season of Love Island is proving to be totally packed to the brim with bombshell revelations, villa chaos and a whole lot of relationship drama.

And the most recent slice of romance drama sees the likes of celebrity contestant Joey Essex's ex entering the villa to 'confront him' in a pretty shocking twist.

During last night's episode (13 June), three fresh faces rocked up the villa looking to find love - one of which, however, the TOWIE star knew pretty well indeed.

ITV viewers watched on as the new contestants made their way through the doors during a preview for tonight's episode (14 June) seeing Joey reveal to his fellow cast mates he used to 'see' one of them.

Visibly stunned by the ordeal, the reality TV star exclaimed: "Oh my God!" with his hands over his mouth.

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"I used to see that girl, bro!" he then told Sean.

The gal in question is none other than Manchester-based marketing agent, Grace Jackson.

And, according to a source who spoke to the Mail Online, she wants to confront Joey about how they left things.

The source said: "Joey dated Grace for six weeks and she was less than impressed by the way their relationship ended.

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"There's definitely some unfinished business between them and she isn't going to hold back in expressing how she feels in the villa."

Eagle-eyed fans were also quick to notice that Joey already follows Grace on Instagram.

Upon entering the villa, the 25-year-old described herself as 'very down to earth' and 'easy to talk to' and also revealed that she used to do some modelling.

Joey Essex was gobsmacked at the latest arrival to rock up to the Love Island villa. (ITV)
Joey Essex was gobsmacked at the latest arrival to rock up to the Love Island villa. (ITV)

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Explaining her decision to join Love Island, Grace explained: "In my day and age, you don't meet people on face value, it’s all off Instagram, Twitter and dating apps.."

She continued: "I'm excited to get to know someone on face value, and be somewhere where you're forced to have a conversation and be a bit more open.

"This is something that would push me out of my comfort zone, I don't really date a lot. I get myself in situationships with people I know that I shouldn't give my time to!"

Opening up about why she's single, Grace joked: "The lifestyle can put guys off a little bit, I like to go out and go abroad a lot.

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"It's the life that I want, and it helps with my business. To sit in and be single, I can't understand why I would do that in my peak and my mid-20s."

And, when talking about what she looks for in an ideal partner, Grace revealed it's all about 'communication'.

Tiffany Leighton, Grace Jackson and Wil Anderson are the three latest arrivals. (ITV)
Tiffany Leighton, Grace Jackson and Wil Anderson are the three latest arrivals. (ITV)

"Communication - no guys have good communication and it’s painful!" she said.

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Carrying on, Grace added: "Spontaneity, I like someone who doesn’t take themselves and life too seriously.

"Plus, someone who’s easy-going, makes you feel comfortable and can bring out a good side of you. I can be a bit guarded to begin with, but that really brings me out of my shell."

The other two new contestants include Hertfordshire-based HR Coordinator, Tiffany Leighton, 25 alongside Whitley Bay quantity surveyor, Wil Anderson, 23.

Wil revealed that he'll bring a 'cheerful, cheeky excitable vibe' to the show and reckons he's not too bad in the kitchen while Tiffany teased that she'll bring 'some spice, spontaneity' and her 'best flirting game' when trying to win round the boys.

With that said, however, she did also admit that she's 'very picky' and seems to go for 'walking red flags'.

Featured Image Credit: ITV

Topics: Joey Essex, Celebrity, Love Island, TV And Film, ITV, Sex and Relationships, Reality TV

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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