Love Island fans slam Joey Essex for behaviour towards Samantha

He's paired up with ex-girlfriend Grace

Author: Alex RossPublished 18th Jun 2024
Last updated 18th Jun 2024

Joey Essex's arrival into this year's Love Island villa was certainly a shock to fans, but it's safe to say the former TOWIE man has absolutely delivered with the drama so far.

Despite immediately coupling up with make-up artist Samantha, with things between the pair seemingly going well, the arrival of Joey's former flame Grace Jackson has seriously turned his head.

After an overnight stay at Casa Amor, Joey and Grace returned to the main villa on last night's show and couldn't keep their hands off each other, with the pair being called out by their fellow Islanders for snogging in the presence of Samantha.

After reflecting on how Grace’s arrival has impacted her connection with Joey, Samantha was pulled by Joey, with the 33-year-old saying: “I saw you upset earlier."

Samantha replied: “Well yeah, I feel embarrassed if I’m being completely honest…I just feel like I was a bit of a placeholder until someone else came in.”

Attempting to reassure Samantha, Joey said: “I didn’t want this to be the outcome.”

Samantha later broke down to the girls, saying: "It's just so embarrassing. He doesn't give a flying f*** how I feel", with the 26-year-old later admitting she feels like quitting the villa.

After seeing Joey's behaviour, many fans have slammed the reality star for the treatment of Samantha, with some even suggesting their reunion has been set up.

One wrote: 'okay first, let’s vote to kick joey and grace out. they’re exes, and they are just wasting space in the villa for people who want to find love. grace found joey, and joey found grace so boot them out and let them crack on outside, why bother still keeping them in the villa?'. (sic)

Another wrote: 'I’ll never understand how people can be so happy with themselves knowing how much hurt they’ve caused another person 😞 Sam deserves so much better'. (sic)

A third wrote: 'Absolutely out of order them 2 deserve each other ZERO RESPECT', with another writing: 'Cruel 💔poor Samantha no wonder she wants out and feels so embarrassed 🙈 these two need to go'. (sic)

Another said: 'Such a set up! Obviously they were still together and offered this gig and pretended to separate. Joey ‘with’ Sam and never laid a hand on her over two weeks so he could stay true to Grace. Joeys had his day and this isn’t love island. Hope they get voted off'. (sic)

Check out all of this year's Love Island cast:

Harriett Blackmore

Age: 24
From: Brighton
Occupation: Dancer & Personal Shopper
Instagram: harriblackmorex

Nicole Samuel

Age: 24
From: Aberdare
Occupation: Accounts Manager
Instagram: nicolesams123

Mimii Ngulube

Age: 24
From: Portsmouth
Occupation: Mental Health Nurse
Instagram: mimiitafara

Patsy Field

Age: 29
From: Orpington
Occupation: Office Administrator
Instagram: patsylouu

Jess White

Age: 25
From: Stockport
Occupation: Retail Manager
Instagram: jessamywhite

Ronnie Vint

Age: 27
From: South East London
From: Semi Professional Footballer
Instagram: ronnievint

Sean Stone

Age: 24
From: Hertford
Occupation: Sweet Salesman
Instagram: seanstone__

Samantha Kenny

Age: 26
From: Liverpool
Occupation: Makeup Artist
Instagram: samanthakenny.xx

Ciaran Davies

Age: 21
From: Pencoed, South Wales
Occupation: Surveyor
Instagram: ciarandaviesss

Munveer Jabbal

Age: 30
From: Surbiton, Surrey
Occupation: Recruitment Manager
Instagram: munveerj

Ayo Odukoya

Age: 25
From: Canning Town
Occupation: Model
Instagram: cozy.a1

Sam Taylor

Age: 23
From: Chesterfield
Occupation: Hairdresser
Instagram: samtaylorhair

Joey Essex

Age: 33
From: Essex
Occupation: Reality TV star
Instagram: joeyessex

Uma Jammeh

Age: 23
Location: North London (Islington)
Occupation: VIP Host/ Model


Instagram: umajammeh

Omar Nyame

Age: 25
From: Croydon
Occupation: PE Teacher
Instagram: omarnyame

Wil Anderson

Age: 23
From: Whitley Bay
Occupation: Quantity Surveyor
Instagram: wilandersonn

Grace Jackson

Age: 25
From: Manchester
Occupation: Co-Owner of Social Media Marketing Agency
Instagram: gracexrosa

Tiffany Leighton

Age: 25
From: Hertfordshire
Occupation: HR Coordinator
Instagram: tiffanyleighton_

Matilda Draper

Age: 24
From: Beckenham
Occupation: Recruitment Consultant
Instagram: matildajdraper

Konnor Ewudzi

Age: 28
From: Cornwall
Occupation: Barber
Instagram: konnorewudzi

Trey Norman

Age: 24
From: Doncaster
Occupation: Commercial Insurance Broker
Instagram: treynorman0311

Jessy Potts

Age: 25
From: Leicester
Occupation: Brand Partnerships Associate
Instagram: jessymaypotts

Joel Kirby

Age: 22
From: Devon
Occupation: Post-Grad and Content Creator
Instagram: joel_kirby

Hugo Godfroy

Age: 24
From: Southampton
Occupation: Electrician
Instagram: hugo_godfroy

Jake Spivey

Age: 25
From: Essex
Occupation: Electrician
Instagram: jakespivey_

Blade Siddiqi

Age: 29
From: Stevenage
Occupation: Butler in the Buff
Instagram: bladesiddiqi

Lionel Awudu

Age: 24
From: Reading
Occupation: Financial advisor
Instagram: lionelawudu

Moziah Pinder

Age: 29
From: Brighton
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Instagram: moziahpinder

Diamanté Laiva

Age: 21
From: London
Occupation: Natural beauty business owner
Instagram: diamantelv

Ellie Jackson

Age: 22
From: Cardiff
Occupation: Senior Executive Assistant
Instagram: elliejackson._x

Emma Milton

Age: 30
From: Manchester
Occupation: Fashion Content Creator
Instagram: emmamilton

Lucy Graybill

Age: 26
From: Glasgow
Occupation: Retail Store Manager
Instagram: lucygraybill

Jessica Spencer

Age: 25
From: London
Occupation: Fashion Stylist

Ruby Dale

Age: 23
From: Surrey
Occupation: Social media content creator
Instagram: rubydale_

Josh Sunday Oyinsan

Age: 29
Location: Dartford
Occupation: Semi Pro Footballer and Model
Instagram: joshoyinsan26

Reuben Collins

Age: 23
From: Surrey
Occupation: Account Assistant
Instagram: reubencollins_

Lolly Hart

Age: 30
From: Leicestershire
Occupation: Long Haul Cabin Crew
Instagram: lollyhart

Lola Deluca

Age: 22
From: Surrey
Occupation: Content Creator & Model
Instagram: loladelucaa

Harry Baker

Age: 25
From: Birmingham
Occupation: Structured Cabling Engineer

Instagram: harrygeorge5

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