In a first for Love Island , a celebrity has entered the villa and joined the fellow Islanders looking for love. Joey Essex, who shot to fame on The Only Way Is Essex, stunned viewers and the Islanders as he entered the show as the first bombshell of 2024. Sporting a buzzcut look Joey confidently walked into the villa as host of the show Maya Jama introduced him to the other contestants.
Joey first appeared on TOWIE in 2011 and quickly became known for his loveable personality, before going on lots of other reality TV shows. This included a stint in the jungle for the 13th series of I'm a Celebrity..
. Get Me Out of Here! In 2013, he won the Channel 4 series The Jump, tried his luck twice on Celebs Go Dating, appeared on Celebrity Ex on the Beach, was pushed to his limits on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, cooked up a storm on Celebrity MasterChef and made a splash in the first series of Splash! More recently, Joey ventured Down Under for the eighth series of the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity..
.Get Me Out of Here! finishing in sixth place. READ MORE: Love Island's Joey Essex says 'it's been tough' as 24-hour twist revealed WHO IS STILL TOGETHER? Which Love Island couples from 2023 are still together as new series starts In 2023, he was the runner-up of the 15th series of Dancing on Ice and he is now in the Love Island villa, ticking another reality show off the list.
Here is everything you need to know about Joey as he embarks on his journey to find love. How old is Joe.
