The Love Island villa is set for a shock twist on Tuesday night as one islander will be axed, according to reports.
Just hours after the contestants arrived in Spain, one new bombshell has already joined the cast, in the form of Joey Essex, 33.
The excitement didn’t last for long as the boys are now all at risk, with one set to be left single and vulnerable for eviction.
And, it would appear the villa is in for yet another shake up with one person already having been sent home, The Sun reports.
A TV insider told the publication: ‘The islanders were all in shock when it happened. They thought Joey coming in was the only twist.’
The Love Island villa is set for a shock twist on Tuesday night as one islander will be axed, according to reports
Just hours after the contestants arrived in Spain, one new bombshell has already joined the cast, in the form of Joey Essex , 33
They added: ‘Nobody was expecting a dumping to happen so soon. The dumped star was gutted they hardly got to spend any time in the villa and feels like they’ve been cheated of the whole experience.
‘There were tears around the firepit. The islanders haven’t known each other long but this has sent them reeling. It shows that bosses aren’t messing around this series and they need to expect the unexpected.’
MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment.
Monday’s launch saw the 12 new singletons coupled up for the first time, but they didn’t have long to get settled before Joey strutted into the villa.
It soon became clear he would be stealing one of the girls, leaving another man single, and at risked of being dumped.
Love Island is no stranger to an early dumping, with Shannon Singh sensationally eliminated after just 24 hours in the villa.
The former TOWIE star, who at 33 is the oldest contestant in the lineup, already has fame and 1.8million Instagram followers, with sources close to the TV personality saying he doesn’t ‘need’ the exposure.
Joey made Love Island history on Monday night when he became the first celebrity to join the cast of singletons, who are otherwise unknown.
According to insiders, Joey, who’s also starred on I’m A Celeb, Dancing On Ice, Ex on the Beach, and Celebs Go Dating, wants to ‘settle down’ and find someone he can start a family with.
The excitement didn’t last for long as the boys are now all at risk, with one set to be left single and vulnerable for eviction (Nicole Samuel and Sean Stone are pictured)
And, it would appear the villa is in for yet another shake up with one person already having been sent home, The Sun reports
And ITV bosses are hoping the format twist will boost ratings and fans of Joey will engage with his love story.
A TV source told MailOnline: ‘Joey has signed up to Love Island for all the right reasons.
‘He’s 33 years old and really wants to find someone he can settle down with, he wants a wife and to have children one day.
‘Not many people know the real Joey, over the years he’s hidden behind his reality TV persona but being on Love Island will give him the opportunity to show his true self.
‘He doesn’t need fame, followers, or the prize money… He’s excited to meet someone and can’t wait to start dating.’
The show’s launch ended on a cliffhanger with Joey entering the villa, introduced by host Maya Jama.
Visibly shocked, the cast, already in their couples, questioned whether Joey’s arrival was a ‘joke’ after recognising the bombshell from his previous TV stints.
Joey, who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex in 2011, has become known for his reality TV exploits, which has seen him appear on over 10 shows.
He is no stranger to causing drama with his love life, and was previously engaged to Sam Faiers on TOWIE, before leaving the show after they split.
The former TOWIE star is the oldest contestant in the lineup, already has fame with sources close to the TV personality saying he doesn’t ‘need’ the exposure
In 2013, he formed a close bond with Amy Willerton while they appeared on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! but things fizzled out after they left the jungle.
He then went onto date The Hills star Stephanie Pratt after their stint on Celebs Go Dating in 2017, but their relationship only lasted three months.
Joey’s most recent romance came during his stint on Dancing On Ice in 2023, when rumours swirled that he was dating his professional skating partner Vanessa Bauer.
But just a day after Vanessa confirmed that they were dating, MailOnline confirmed that they had gone their separate ways.
