Joey Essex and Jessy Potts put on a loved-up display as he took her to Sheesh restaurant in London on Thursday for their first date outside the Love Island villa.
Former TOWIE star Joey, 34, wrapped his arms around Jessy, 25, as the couple arrived at the popular restuarant.
The media personality cut a casual figure as he sported a white jacket with a matching T-shirt and blue jeans.
Jessy looked radiant for the day in a black short-sleeved midi dress with a plunging neckline that highlighted her incredible figure.
The garment featured a polka dot print while the beauty also wore a pair of white trainers and styled her blonde locks into a ponytail.
Joey Essex and Jessy Potts put on a loved-up display as he took her to Sheesh restaurant in London on Thursday for their first date outside the Love Island villa
Former TOWIE star Joey, 34, wrapped his arms around Jessy, 25, as the couple arrived at the popular restuarant
The media personality cut a casual figure as he sported a white jacket with a matching T-shirt and blue jeans
Jessy looked radiant for the day in a black short-sleeved midi dress with a plunging neckline that highlighted her incredible figure
The couple were sent packing just one day before the series final as their former co-stars returned to settle scores on Sunday.
Just days earlier, Joey and Jessy became exclusive during a romantic date night in the villa.
It comes after the pair shared a very loved-up snap to social media on Tuesday, as they prove they are committed to their ‘exclusive era’.
They put on a cosy display as the former TOWIE star gazed into the 25-year-old’s eyes as they held hands against a pool backdrop in Mallorca.
Making their romance Instagram official, they shared a joint post and wrote: ‘exclusive era’.
Joey insisted he wasn’t given any special treatment during his time on Love Island because he was already a celebrity, it can now be revealed that he did.
MailOnline understands that Joey, who was introduced as a ‘bombshell’ in the first week of the show, was ‘promised the final’ before entering the show and was furious when he was sent packing on Sunday night’s show with his partner Jessy Potts after the ex-Islanders voted them the least compatible couple.
And, sources close to the show say that the former TOWIE star was given ‘two to three hours’ of time a day out of the villa which he spent with producers and away from the cameras.
It comes after the pair shared a very loved-up snap to social media on Tuesday, as they prove they are committed to their ‘exclusive era’
Making their romance Instagram official, they shared a joint post and wrote: ‘exclusive era’
Insiders also say Joey was given flowers by the production team to hand to the eventual winner Mimii Ngulube after he was slammed for his behaviour towards her and her partner Josh Oyinsan.
In an episode last week, Joey was seen giving Mimii a bunch of flowers to apologise to her after previously arguing with her during a challenge.
However, ITV have now said: ‘Joey has not been treated differently at all at any point of the process both pre, during and post featuring on the series. We completely refute any claim as all islanders are treated equally.’
Upon entering the villa, ITV producers previously stated: ‘Joey is being treated like any other Love Island contestant, he’s playing by the same rules and won’t be given any preferential treatment.
The couple were sent packing just one day before the series final as their former co-stars returned to settle scores on Sunday
Just days earlier, Joey and Jessy became exclusive during a romantic date night in the villa
‘He hasn’t been paid an appearance fee or any money at all for signing up to the show, not a penny.’
Just this week it was reported Joey, who is already worth £8 million, is set to earn a whopping £250,000 with a club tour following his Love Island dumping.
It came after it was revealed that he wasn’t being paid any more to be on the show than the other contestants – which is around £375 a week.
During the final episode on Monday night fans claimed they saw him looking ‘furious’ and ‘bitter’.
Viewers admitted they couldn’t help but notice his unimpressed facial expressions as the cameras paused on him during the show.
They speculated that he wasn’t happy he didn’t make it to the final with Jessy, 25, after leaving the villa just one day prior.
Whilst on the show Joey has been called ‘arrogant’, ‘problematic’ and ’embarrassing’.
Joey did receive special treatment during controversial Love Island stint as he was ‘promised the final’
Insiders also say Joey was given flowers by the production team to hand to the eventual winner Mimii Ngulube after he was slammed for his behaviour towards her and partner Josh Oyinsan
Just this week it was reported Joey, who is already worth £8 million, is set to earn a whopping £250,000 with a club tour following his Love Island dumping
One episode even received 120 Ofcom complaints because of his behaviour towards former contestant Samantha Kenny.
As the first celebrity to go on the show, bosses took ‘every precaution ‘to keep Mr Essex’s entry into the villa a secret.
While the rest of the singletons were flown out to Mallorca, the reality star was forced to travel by ferry to keep his appearance under wraps.
This was the first time Love Island bosses have landed a celebrity in their original lineup, with Mr Essex known to viewers as one of TOWIE’s original stars, followed by stints on Dancing On Ice, Celebs Go Dating and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
ITV have been contacted for comment.
Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan won Love Island series 11.
Host Maya Jama announced that the couple had received the highest percentage of the public vote and will take home the £50,000 cash prize.
Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan won Love Island series 11
Nicole and Ciaran finished the show in second place
Mimii, 24, and Josh, 29, have made Love Island history as the first black couple to win the show since the rebooted version of the series began in 2015.
The couple were in the final with Nicole Samuel and Ciaran Davies, Matilda Draper and Sean Stone and Jessica Spencer and Ayo Odukoya.
Jessica and Ayo finished in fourth place while Matilda and Sean were awarded third position in the reality show competition.
Nicole and Ciaran were the runners up in the final, as viewers ultimately voted to crown Mimii and Josh as their winners.
