JOEY Essex has revealed the 'real reason' he signed up for Love Island after becoming the first-ever celebrity bombshell. The 33-year-old entered the villa tonight to join the latest lot of sexy singletons looking for romance on the show. 3 Joey has made Love Island history by becoming the first celebrity bombshell Credit: ITV 3 The former Towie star has opened up about his decision to take part in the show Credit: WireImage 3 He's joined the cast of 2024 Islanders looking for love Credit: Shutterstock And Joey - who shot to fame on The Only Way Is Essex in 2011 - has opened up about his decision to make Love Island history.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun ahead of his debut, he said: "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." Joey has dated a string of celebrities in the past - including Rita Ora and former Islander Maura Higgins - but now he'll be cracking on with 'normal' girls.
The Love Island girls this year include Samantha Kenny , 26, and Mimii Ngulube , 24. And Joey revealed he wasn't approached by show bosses but instead applied to take part. He 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 t.
