LOVE Island’s first HUGE twist was revealed tonight and could mean one of the OG stars could face the boot.
The new batch of sexy singletons have only just arrived in the villa but a shake-up was revealed at the end of the show.
Tonight fans watched as the Islanders were put into their new couples.
But just as they all started to get to know each other, host Maya Jama dropped a HUGE bombshell.
She told the Islanders to gather around the firepit.
Maya then said: “It’s good to see you’re all settled in but as you know, you’re on Love Island.
“You must always expect the unexpected.”
Ayo Odukoya could be hear saying: “Oh my God.”
While Patsy Field said: “What?!”
Maya then revealed Towie legend Joey Essex was joining the villa as a bombshell.
His fellow Islanders were left with their jaws on the floor as he strutted onto the show tonight.
The sexy singletons couldn’t believe they would be sharing a villa with the famous TV star.
However, Joey’s arrival could spell trouble for the boys.
There is now an uneven amount of Islanders in the villa, with more guys than girls.
As Joey is a bombshell he is likely to get first pick in the first recoupling.
This could mean one of the OG boys could be packing up his trunks, before he has even got chance to take a dip in the pool.
I’m extremely single right now, so I’m praying that I’m going to walk out of the villa hand in hand with the love of my life, that’s my main aim and all I care about.
Joey Essex
The Sun exclusively revealed how thrilled ITV bosses launched a “military operation” to keep Joey’s arrival in the famous villa under wraps.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun before landing in Majorca, Joey said: “I feel like Joey Bond, ‘the names Essex, Joey Essex.
“It felt like a military operation, not even the journey itself but the process of even getting through the application process and to this point.
“I got on the plane to Ibiza, I made sure I still wore my mask when I went out for dinner, and then we got the boat over to Majorca to a villa hidden in the mountains in the middle of nowhere.
“I’m extremely single right now, so I’m praying that I’m going to walk out of the villa hand in hand with the love of my life, that’s my main aim and all I care about.
“It’s difficult for me to meet girls on the outside as they judge me based on a persona so I think this experience will allow for people to see the real me.”
Since finding fame at the age of 21 on Towie, Joey has gone on to appear on everything from I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here to Dancing On Ice.
Love Island 2024 couples
On launch night the Islanders were immediately 'coupled up'.
The couples so far include:
- Mimii Ngulube and Munveer Jabbal.
- Nicole Samuel and Sean Stone,
- Jess White and Ronnie Vint.
- Patsy Field and Ayo Odukoya.
- Samantha Kenny and Sam Taylor.
- Harriet Blackmore and Ciaran Davies.
He’s dated beautiful women including Rita Ora, Maura Higgins and most recently his skate partner Vanessa Bauer.
Joey added: “I just want someone to like me for me and now from what they see on TV.
“This is exactly why I’m going into the Villa because you’re disconnected from the rest of the world and can focus on what actually matters on a far deeper level.”
Love Island continues at 9pm on ITV2
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
- Patsy Field – The Sun revealed how Love Island had signed stunning Patsy Field, who is an Influencer with a disability.
- 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
- 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.
- Sam Taylor – Hairdresser Sam Taylor has a big passion for tattoos and “crackin’ on”.
- Munveer Jabbal – Munveer Jabbal is the oldest contestant in the villa this year at 30-years-old.
- 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.