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When did Joey Essex date Love Island 2024 bombshell Grace Jackson and why did they split up?
Plus see the moment Joey came face to face with his ex in the villa
THE LOVE Island villa has been rocked with the arrival of one of Joey Essex's ex-girlfriends.
Stunning Grace Jackson arrived as a bombshell and fans are now keen to know when she dated the former Towie hunk and why they split up.
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When did Joey Essex date Love Island 2024 bombshell Grace Jackson?
Joey Essex and Grace Jackson reportedly dated in early 2024.
It's understood they enjoyed a whirlwind romance for around six weeks.
The model from Manchester meet the former Towie star in Dubai, and that's when their fling started.
Grace's arrival on Love Island will send shockwaves through the villa and is likely to cause upset between Joey, and his love interest Samantha Kenny.
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Joey isn't the only Towie hunk that the blonde bombshell has links with.
The Sun exclusively revealed how Grace is followed by Pete Wicks on Instagram.
Why did Joey Essex and Grace Jackson split up?
Little is known about why their brief romance ended, all we know is that it ended abruptly.
According to the , she was left feeling "hurt and confused" by the former Towie star.
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A source told the website: "Grace was less than impressed by the way their relationship ended.
"There's definitely some unfinished business between them and she isn't going to hold back in expressing how she feels in the villa.
Joey Essex's sister Frankie breaks her silence on his ex's bombshell arrival in the Love Island villa
"Despite pursuing her, Joey ended up dumping Grace, which left her feeling very confused.
"She's drop dead gorgeous, and Joey is bound to regret the way he treated her, not to mention the pressure it's going to put on his new romance with Samantha."
Grace reportedly wants to get answers out of Joey when she comes face-to-face with him the villa.
Fans are now looking forward to seeing the former couple having it out on the show.
I don't know nothing about her. I just know as much as you know.
Frankie Essex on Joey and Grace's romance
Fans have also been busy speculating about why the pair may have split up, with the majority saying they think Joey ditched Grace to go on the show.
One viewer claimed: "Wait but what if Joey Essex was dating Grace earlier this year, and only called it off abruptly because he was approached for Love Island??"
Another penned: "Grace is so pretty, I can feel the wars coming."
Grace and Joey's relationship was so secret that even his sister Frankie Essex didn't know anything about it.
When asked about their romance on Good Morning Britain, she said: "I don't know nothing about her but my partner does."
She was then quizzed further on this, with the host asking her what her "partner knew" about the situation, to which Frankie replied: "Nothing. So thanks, Luke. I just know as much as you know."
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How to watch Love Island
Episodes will air on ITV2 at 9pm Sunday to Friday, with a highlights show every Saturday.
The famous ITV reality show is filmed in a villa on the Spanish island of Majorca.
Love Island is once again hosted by Maya Jama, who started presenting the show in 2023.
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The Islanders are treated to staying in a six-bed rustic £2.5M villa.
As well as hosting the main show Maya brings fans her Sunday night spin off show, After Sun.
Love Island line-up 2024
Love Island is back on the box with a brand new batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.
The Girls
- Uma Jammeh - Since arriving in the villa Uma Jammeh has turned a few heads and knows what she wants
- Samantha Kenny - Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny is a 27-year-old works in a beauty salon as a make-up artist.
- Mimii Ngulube - Student nurse Mimii Ngulube has swapped Portsmouth for Majorca.
- Jess White - Shop manager Jess White hails from Stockport.
- Harriett Blackmore - Harriet Blackmore is good pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker.
- Nicole Samuel - Account manager and former champion dancer Nicole Samuel is a 2024 Islander.
The boys
- Omar Nyame - PE teacher Omar Nyame is hoping to turn heads in the villa.
- Joey Essex - Towie legend and reality star OG Joey Essex was a surprise bombshell.
- Ciaran Davies - Welsh rugby hunk Ciaran Davies is in the plush villa.
- Sean Stone - Sean Stone runs a sweet firm and is hoping he is just as sweet with the ladies.
- Ayo Odukoya - Meet Ayo Odukoya who is a footballer and former model.
- Ronnie Vint - The Sun revealed how Ronnie Vint - who is best mates with Olivia Attwood's hubby Bradley Dack - is in the villa this summer.
Dumped:
- Patsy Field - Influencer Patsy Field went in week two.
- Munveer Jabbal - Munveer Jabbal also left the villa in week two.
- Sam Taylor - Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.
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