Love Love Island? Our Factor 50 email brings all the goss direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Love Love Island? Our Factor 50 email brings all the goss direct to your inbox We have more newsletters When Grace Jackson entered the Love Island villa, it looked like former TOWIE star Joey Essex couldn't be happier - but that all changed on Wednesday's episode of the ITV dating show. At the beginning of the series, it emerged that Joey had a holiday fling with newcomer Grace in 2023 but things soon fizzled out. However, when the blonde beauty entered the villa, the pair appeared to pick things up rather quickly and their relationship blossomed.
But in an explosive change of heart, Joey has now appeared to break poor Grace's heart as he's decided to ditch her for a second time in favour of another bombshell who just entered the villa - 25 year old Jessy Potts. On Wednesday, 26 June's episode, Joey claimed that his connection with newcomer Jess could be stronger than the one he shares with Grace. Understandably, Grace was left in tears after Joey returned from his date with Jessy.
The 25 year old voiced that she felt side-lined by Joey - who confessed to having an 'instant attraction' to Jessy - despite the couple recently speaking about taking their relationship to the next level. Joey said: "I felt I got deeper in 20 minutes with Jessy than with Grace," while Grace, who confided in co-star Harriett Blackmore, said: 'I'm fuming, I'll be honest. Grace continued: "With Joey.
