JOEY Essex’s sister Frankie has revealed that she was in on his Love Island secret despite bosses "military operation" to keep it secret. The new batch of sexy singletons have only just arrived in the villa but a shake-up was revealed at the end of the show. 3 Joey Essex's sister Frankie revealed she knew about her brother's Love Island secret Credit: Getty 3 Joey shocked fans as he entered the villa as the first celebrity bombshell But Maya Jama then revealed Towie legend Joey Essex was joining the villa as a bombshell .
While the Islanders looked gobsmacked at the sight of Joey as he walked through the villa doors, Frankie seemed a lot less surprised. The star appeared to already be aware that her little brother was entering the villa as a bombshell as the first celebrity bombshell. Former Towie star Frankie, 36, shared a clip of the moment Joey entered the garden and was heard saying "surprise surprise".
She tagged Joey and was heard laughing as the ladies man made his villa debut. Joey's arrival could spell trouble for the boys. There is now an uneven amount of Islanders in the villa, with more guys than girls.
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