Love Island fans slam Joey Essex for behaviour towards Samantha
He's paired up with ex-girlfriend Grace
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_
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