Love Island fans left in hysterics as Joey Essex says his lack of intelligence is a 'gift' as they quip that his pride at 'being a moron is so on brand' By Milly Veitch For Mailonline Published: 22:48, 10 June 2024 | Updated: 23:52, 10 June 2024 e-mail 11 View comments Love Island fans were left in stitches on Monday as Joey Essex claimed not being smart was a 'gift'. The former TOWIE star, 33, left viewers speechless last week as he entered the villa as the first bombshell of the series and the show's first ever celebrity contestant. He soon coupled up with Samantha Kenny, who has not been shy at showing how much she likes the reality star, with lots of knowledge about his time on TV.
In the latest episode, Samantha, 26, questioned Joey about his background in the public eye, asking if had bothered him that he was frequently branded 'ditzy'. Joey has built a reputation on not being intelligent, leaving school with just a U in Drama, a C in Art and a D in Wood Tech at GCSE and even had his own TV show called Re-Educating Joey Essex. Love Island fans were left in stitches on Monday as Joey Essex claimed not being smart was a 'gift' The former TOWIE star, 33, left viewers speechless last week as he entered the villa as the first bombshell of the series and the show's first ever celebrity contestant He soon coupled up with Samantha Kenny, who has not been shy at showing how much she likes the reality star, with lots of knowledge about his time on TV He has previously admitted th.
