The new season of Love Island 2022 is gearing up to conquer TV Screens, all the fans are beyond excited. Even if the show has a reputation of being a guilty pleasure, it keeps everyone hooked. However, not everyone is happy that young men and women will come together to live in a lavish villa and find love. Apparently, wide known footballer Michael Owen is one of them. That’s because his teenage daughter, Gemma, is also one of the contestants this year. Keep reading to know more details about this.
Love Island 2022: Gemma Joining The Show Is Father Michael Owen’s Worst Nightmare!
Known for his time in Liverpool, playing as a forward, Michael Owen is not too pleased with Love Island 2022 returning on TV. Apparently, his teenage daughter i.e., Gemma Owen, will become part of the show. That’s not all; she is one of the youngest contestants to make a debut this year. She is 19-years-old. As per the former athlete, this circumstance is like every father’s “worst nightmare”. However, he and the rest of his family is positive that she will make them all proud. At last, whatever she has decided to do, he wishes to be “supportive”.
While Gemma was away from the family to shoot for the show, the footballer admitted it was hard for the family. As per Michael Owen, it was “different” without her in the house. Apparently, she had to switch her phone off for around ten weeks. Therefore, neither of them had any contact with her. Once his daughter was back, she assured him that it would not be “as bad” as he thought. Therefore, the famous father has taken the decision to watch the show!
Love Island 2022: Gemma Owen’s Family Not 100 Percent On Board With Her Choice To Go On The Reality Show?
Through the years, Love Island 2022 has earned a reputation for being a reality show that is all things lavish and lusty. Hence, viewers remain curious about how Gemma Owen’s parents, especially her father, Michael, reacted to the news of her participation. Well, she ended up revealing that they weren’t “100 percent happy” with this development in her life. At last, the teen stated that they “trust” her not to do anything on the show “intentionally” to disrespect them. Moreover, she claimed that what her parents think is going to be at the “forefront” of her life mind.
It turns out that the 19-year-old Gemma Owen is a girl of many talents. She isn’t just famous due to her father and has earned a name for herself owing to various things. Firstly, Gemma has been an “international dressage rider” representing Great Britain since she was 11. That’s not all; she also runs her own business in Chester. It turns out that she went all in to participate in the reality show after her last relationship came to an end. Well, fans will get to know more about her through Love Island 2022, premiering on ITV2 on June 6, 2022.