LOVE Island fans are convinced Joey Essex is being paid for his time in the villa. The former Towie hunk shocked fans on Monday night as he was introduced as the first ever celebrity bombshell. 3 Love Island fans are convinced Joey Essex is being paid for his time in the villa Credit: Rex 3 The former Towie hunk shocked fans on Monday night as he was introduced as the first ever celebrity bombshell Credit: Eroteme 3 An insider has revealed Joey is being paid exactly the same as his fellow islanders - £375 a week Credit: Eroteme His arrival meant he had to steal one of the girls from the OG boys.
After thinking long and hard, the Towie legend decided to couple up with Samantha Kenny . As she was in a couple with Sam Taylor, it meant the tattooed hunk's time in the villa was over. And now fans are convinced Love Island bosses have splashed the cash to get Joey in the TV villa.
Taking to social media, one said: "I wonder how much they paid Joey Essex to be on here?" A second wrote: "I just had a thought?? Is Joey Essex being paid a fee for this??? And if he wins, will he get the prize money as well as an appearance fee? "They must’ve paid Joey big money for this." However, an insider has revealed Joey is being paid exactly the same as his fellow islanders - £375 a week. Most read in Love Island COKE FLOAT Scot smuggled £40m of cocaine after huge haul found in pub car park 'FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS' First picture of tragic Scots schoolboy, 9, found dead in woods CASH CRISIS SPF.
