Love Island contestant Jess White has opened up about how her mum was in the 'knockoff' version of Blind Date and encouraged Jess to take part in the reality show Love Love Island? Our Factor 50 email brings all the goss direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Love Love Island? Our Factor 50 email brings all the goss direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Love Island star Jess White has opened up about her mum being on another iconic dating show - and that she encouraged Jess to apply. Jess was confirmed as one of the first contestants to be looking for love on series 11 of Love Island , and has revealed that seeking out a relationship on TV runs in the family. Jess explained to The Sun : "So my mum went on – when she was younger – she went on the knockoff version of Blind Date with someone called Bruce something.

I can't remember his name. "And there's video footage of it somewhere. My grandad tried to dig it out for us the other day.

We can't find it anywhere. So that's a no go, but I'm basically doing the modern day version of what she did when she was like 18.” Love Island 2024 has begun.

Boots has launched a new collab covering everything you need for villa life, with must-haves ranging from fragrance to skincare plus essential beauty gadgets. From £5 Speaking of her mum, Jess admitted she was “apprehensive” about the no contact rule in the villa. But after being in isolation prior to the show kicking off, Jess revealed she had been coping well wi.