With the Love Island final less than a week away, the drama between the contestants continued to rumble on.
And it seems there is trouble in paradise between Joey Essex and Jessy Potts as the pair have an explosive argument during Monday night’s show.
On Sunday the villa was rocked during a dramatic Grafties awards where the Islanders were nominated for categories voted for by the public which included ‘It’s Giving One Sided’ and ‘Most Dramatic Performance.’
In true Movie Night style, clips were shown that led to tempers flaring and and friendships seemingly left in tatters.
Joey, 33, took centre stage for the most part where he was nominated for three awards Ultimate Pot Stirrer, Flirtiest Performance and Unfinished Business category.
It seems there is trouble in paradise between Joey Essex and Jessy Potts as the pair have an explosive argument during Monday night’s show
It will be a dramatic episode for Joey as he is also pulled for a chat by ex Grace’s dad as the parents make their surprise entrance into the villa
Following the awards, Jessy pulled Joey for a chat by the fire pit where things between the pair got heated very fast.
She said: ‘Where’s the reflection here Joey? Saying there’s a secret mission and then not exposing the secret mission doesn’t mean you kept the secret, it means you still exposed it!’
Joey quickly disagreed, before Jessy cut him off: ‘Let me talk Joey, I mean it!’
The pair were unable to see eye to eye on the matter and Jessy soon stormed off leaving Joey with his head in his hands.
Walking away, Jessy said: ‘Whatever Joey, I’ll talk to you later I can’t actually be f***ing arsed with you right now’.
As she headed inside the villa, she added: ‘I’m done. I’m tapping out’.
The next morning, the islanders are surprised when their families pay a visit to the villa.
During the day, things become a little intense when Grace’s dad pulls her ex Joey for a chat.
During a dramatic Grafties awards, Joey took centre stage for the most part where he was nominated for three awards Ultimate Pot Stirrer, Flirtiest Performance and Unfinished Business category
Following the awards, Jessy pulled Joey for a chat, she said: ‘Where’s the reflection here Joey? Saying there’s a secret mission and then not exposing the secret mission doesn’t mean you kept the secret, it means you still exposed it!’
Joey quickly disagreed, before Jessy cut him off: ‘Let me talk Joey, I mean it!’ The pair were unable to see eye to eye and Jessy soon stormed off leaving Joey with his head in his hands
Walking away, Jessy said: ‘Whatever Joey, I’ll talk to you later I can’t actually be f***ing arsed with you right now’. As she headed inside the villa, she added: ‘ I’m done. I’m tapping out’
The pair are seen shaking hands before speaking to the side but ITV viewers will have to wait and see what is said during tonight’s episode.
It comes after things became rocky for Joey in the villa after he was nominated three times during the Graftie awards.
For the Flirtiest Performance award, his conversations with bombshell Lola were aired on the big screen for all to see, leaving his partner Jessy Potts less than impressed with his antics as she said: ‘Well you used the trouble maker line on me first… if she put in more of a graft would you have failed the test?’
When clips for the nominees for ‘Unfinished Business’ were shown things really kicked off.
After early VTs of Grace Jackson and Josh Oyinsan were shown where Grace admitted that she fancied Josh, Joey could be heard sarcastically saying ‘No way, that’s so bad!’ and then continually asking ‘Do you still fancy him, yes or no?’
Josh clapped back: ‘The question is, do you still fancy her?’
Joey pointing at his couple, Jessy said ‘Look what I’ve got. My situation with Grace is very different.’
Also in the nominations category were Grace and Joey. Past clips showed Joey repeatedly saying to Islanders that he thinks Grace – who he once dated prior to the show – still had feelings for him.
After he was heard saying to Jessy: ‘I think she has latched onto you because she can’t have me’ he turned to the villa and confidently confirmed: ‘Straight facts.’
During the last episode, Joey was up for the ‘Unfinished Business’ award for consistently thinking his ex Grace (pictured with her couple Reuben) still had feelings for him – something she has always denied
The villa also called Joey out on his failed ‘secret mission’ when Mimii Ngulube, 24, had tasked Joey to secretly send Ayo Odukoya to the terrace for a chat with her
After Joey said he felt it was ‘seductive’ things kicked off with Mimii saying Joey was ‘making it into a bigger thing’ and Josh calling the whole thing ‘b******t ‘
Grace shot straight back saying: ‘No offence Jessy but I didn’t need you as a friend in here.’
Reuben then said: ‘She’s in your head rent free bro, you keep bringing it up for a reason.’
Grace agreed saying: ‘I actually am rent free in your head. I don’t give a f**k!’ Why do you care?’
Also in the episode, the villa called Joey out on his failed ‘secret mission’.
Earlier in the week Mimii Ngulube, 24, tasked Joey to secretly send Ayo Odukoya to the terrace for a chat with her.
She was seen crawling on her hands and knees across the terrace as she tried to keep a low profile from the other islanders as she waited for him to join her.
When Joey pulled Ayo, 25, for a chat to tell him that Mimii, was waiting for him on the terrace, he walked away and said no, which led Mimii to be nominated for ‘Ultimate Fail’.
As the week went on Joey ramped up the drama, letting the other Islanders know during a game of ‘Couple Goals’ that he had taken part in a ‘secret mission’.
He then alluded to Josh who Mimii is coupled up with that there was something more to it, but he couldn’t tell him because it was ‘a secret’.
As Ayo didn’t come to the terrace, Mimii was up for the ‘Epic Fail’ nomination, with clips showing her sat ono the floor and Ayo saying no to Joey.
The former TOWIE star then turned to the villa and said: ‘I just felt like when I saw Mimii on the floor, I felt like it was a bit seductive.’
Earlier in the week during the villa’s ‘game in the garden’ Joey revealed that ‘he knows something no one knows’ (Joey and Ayo pictured on Tuesday)
The TOWIE star shared that Mimii tasked him during Tuesdays episode to secretly send Ayo Odukoya to the terrace for a chat with Mimii (pictured)
Joey (left) pulled Ayo, 25, (right) for a chat to tell him that Mimii, was waiting for him on the terrace but he walked away and said no
Mimii hit back saying she didn’t like what Joey was doing, making it into a bigger thing. ‘I was just sat there’ she clarified.
Josh added: ‘When you say ‘secret mission’ it throws me into turmoil and I think another b******t is happening.’
Mimii then added: ‘The reason this has been a whole ‘secret mission’ is cos it’s come from you.’
When she collected her award, she turned to Joey and said: ‘I’m not really feeling your ting today.’
Joey wasn’t finished saying: ‘I just think it’s a bit muggy when I’m getting the blame for it but it wasn’t really anything to do with me. I was put in the situation. It’s a bit of a liberty for me. I’m very unimpressed.’
LOVE ISLAND 2024: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
NAME: Mimii Ngulube
AGE: 24
FROM: Portsmouth
OCCUPATION: Mental Health Nurse
WHY LOVE ISLAND? The pool in Portsmouth is not giving. I’ve tried dating and speaking to people on social media and it just hasn’t been successful. Applying was a spontaneous thing, I didn’t expect to get here!
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? My girls are my rocks and I’m theirs, so I’ll be a good friend as well as going in there to find a man. I like dressing up, so I’ll bring style, and I’d like to think I’m quite funny so I’ll make people laugh. Bringing honesty as well – I’m good at picking up on people’s personality traits and side-eyeing those who might be liars.
NAME: Sean Stone
AGE: 24
FROM: Hertford
OCCUPATION: Sweets Salesman
WHY LOVE ISLAND? I’ve always been one for relationships, and when you have found someone you want to be with it’s the best feeling. Now is the perfect time, the one thing that is missing is my soulmate.
HOW WOULD FRIENDS/FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? Very loving, caring and thoughtful. I’m the kind of guy that, if you broke down on the motorway and needed your tyre changed, I’d be there at any time of night.
NAME: Ayo Odukoya
AGE: 25
FROM: Canning Town
OCCUPATION: Model
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I think I’d bring excitement and joy. I think people would have someone to come to and talk to and feel comfortable being around or to have a laugh with. I think I’m somebody everyone would take to.
WHY SHOULD SOMEBODY DATE YOU? I feel like the way I carry myself is very respectful and I think people take to that and once you show who you are to somebody you get it back tenfold. The way I am gives off a good enough energy for people to feel comfortable around me.
NAME: Nicole Samuel
AGE: 24
FROM: Aberdare, Wales
OCCUPATION: Accounts Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I’ve been enjoying single life and the attention of different boys, it’s fun. I’ve enjoyed being able to go on holiday with the girls and not having to worry about someone back home. All the girls are there texting in their room and I’m out till 4 in the morning living my best life.
WHAT IS SOMETHING NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? I became a world champion dancer in 2011, not many people know that. I was a professional street dancer.
NAME: Ciaran Davies
AGE: 21
FROM: Pencoed, South Wales
OCCUPATION: Surveyor
WHAT’S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? Obviously looks but humour is a big thing for me, I’m a bit of a wind up so I want a girl who can give it back. Loyalty is another one for me: I think that’s the most important thing to look for in a relationship.
WHAT IS SOMETHING NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? When I was in Malia on a boys holiday I pretended to be Liam Reardon from series 7 to get into a club because they wouldn’t let us in. It worked and we ended up getting a private booth and free drinks all night.
NAME: Joey Essex
AGE: 33
FROM: Chigwell, Essex
OCCUPATION: Reality star
CLAIM TO FAME? The Only Way Is Essex
FAMOUS EXES: Joey was in a relationship with fellow TOWIE star Sam Faiers from 2011 to 2014 with the pair getting engaged before they split. He has also been spotted locking lips with former Love Island stars Ellie Brown and Maura Higgins. He also dated his Dancing On Ice pro partner Vanessa Bauer.
NAME: Grace Jackson
AGE: 25
FROM: Manchester
OCCUPATION: Model and social media marketing coordinator
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? No guys have good communication and it’s painful. I like someone who doesn’t take themselves and life too seriously. My lifestyle can put guys off a little bit, I like to go out and go abroad a lot. They can’t keep up with my lifestyle. It’s the life that I want, and it helps with my business.
NAME: Matilda Draper
AGE: 24
FROM: Beckenham
OCCUPATION: Recruitmant Consultant
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BRING? I want to bring sunshine to the Villa. I’m lighthearted and don’t take myself too seriously. If things get too serious in the Villa I’m going to throw in a little joke or a ‘would you rather’.
NAME: Jessy Potts
AGE: 25
FROM: Leicester
OCCUPATION: Brand Partnerships Associate
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BRING TO THE VILLA? I’m fun, I like to get involved, so I’d like to think I will get stuck in as soon as I arrive. I also have a very sarcastic sense of humour, so I’ll make everyone laugh, but I’m a Sagittarius, so I also have a fiery side and I’m not afraid to say what I think or stand my ground. I’m not very good at taking ‘no’ for an answer.
Jessica Spencer
NAME: Jessica Spencer
AGE: 25
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Fashion Stylist
WHO DO YOU HAVE YOUR EYE ON IN THE VILLA? I have my eyes on Ayo, despite his connection with Mimii. I fancy Ayo so much. Wil also seems like a catch and someone I want to explore a connection with.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER ARE YOU GOING TO BE? I’m funny, flirty, sassy and ready to find love
Reuben Collins
NAME: Reuben Collins
AGE: 23
FROM: Surrey
OCCUPATION: Account Assistant
WHO DO YOU HAVE YOUR EYE ON IN THE VILLA? Mimii, Uma and Grace. Obviously they’re all stunning but it’s mainly how they hold themselves and how they are as people.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER ARE YOU GOING TO BE? Sometimes I can be a bit too honest. At the end of the day I’ll go for who I want and if I have to step on toes I will. I don’t mind making a bit of a fool of myself.
Josh Sunday Oyinsan
NAME: Josh Sunday Oyinsan
AGE: 29
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer
WHO DO YOU HAVE YOUR EYE ON IN THE VILLA? All of them!! Mimii, Uma, Grace and Jess S. All of the girls there are beautiful.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER ARE YOU GOING TO BE? I am not afraid to speak my mind! I’m not afraid of treading on any toes…
