Joey Essex is ready to give a stay on Love Island a chance as he joined the twelve singletons in the competition for love and a £50k cash prize. After making their first steps in the famous Mallorca villa this Monday, June 3 on ITV2 , islanders unknowingly partnered up in a first twist announced by presenter Maya Jama as the traditional coupling up ceremony did not take place. Tensions began to emerge as some partnered up singles began to have a wandering eye and viewers already settled on their favourite contestants.
However, a massive shake-up came to the villa near the end of the episode in the form of Joey Essex. The 33-year-old warned fellow lads in the villa that he would be a ferocious competitor. Meanwhile, viewers took to X as they wondered if Joey would remain on Love Island for the next eight weeks, due to his celebrity schedule while others slammed the show-first, fearing that more celebrities may join the line-up.
Viewers predicted a Joey twist minutes after he was unveiled as a surprise contestant as one penned: "Joey will prob be there for a week or 2 cause a madness then dip or else their bringing in older bombshells from now on." Another TV fan was less than satisfied as they asked: "Why not just do a celebrity love island, the dynamic isn't going to be the same throwing joey in the mix." One viewer angrily commented: "Why can’t it just be people we can get to know , why put an annoying 'has been celebrity.
'" A fourth viewer chimed in, speculating that Joe.