Love Island is known for its awkward moments and challenges and after ex-TOWIE star Joey Essex sent rumblings through the villa, the original contestants had to perform a series of dares around the firepit. Joey was quick to make an impact as he was told he had to choose the three Islanders he wanted to snog the most, picking Nicole, Sam and Harriet. Welsh contestant Nicole was delighted to neck a reality TV legend.
While the Aberdare accounts manager also snogged fellow Welsh contestant Ciaran Davies from Pencoed and said during a chat in the villa beach hut that it was a better kiss, Nicole truly could not get over the fact she had kissed Joey Essex - and we know this because she couldn't stop telling all the other girls. READ MORE: Love Island's Joey Essex says 'it's been tough' as 24-hour twist revealed READ NEXT: Stacey Solomon left with black eye admitting it was down to 'toxic trait' Apparently, Nicole's mam will be equally as chuffed too the 24-year-old mused in the bright orange dressing room. "I kissed Joey Essex! My mam's gonna be looking back on this and think "my daughter just kissed Joey Essex.
" Fans of Love Island were in a teasing mood as Nicole mentioned each time she was on screen in the first 30 minutes of Tuesday's episode that she kissed Joey. One wrote: "Nicole’s claim to fame is that she kissed Joey Essex. She can’t stop banging on about it.
" Another added: "If you guys didn’t know Nicole kissed THE Joey Essex had to point that out since she ain�.