Want to know who Love Island participant Gemma Owen’s ex-boyfriend is? The fan-favorite ITV show Love Island is back! As the brand new season arrives on June 6, the Islanders are here to look out for love. The newest season is high on drama, and it’s double the romance this time! Not to forget, we have the youngest member on board this time: 19 years old Gemma Owen. Also, she is the daughter of former footballer Michael Owen!
As Gemma Owen continues to grab eyeballs in the newest season of Love Island, she has assured in an early interview that her sporty upbringing and competitive nature could influence her dating game. She also added that she is not going to mess up something for someone who is in a proper relationship or get in the way of a couple if they have a genuine connection. Gemma Owen was in for a huge shock as someone from her past had made his entry into the villa, and everyone was surprised! Let us take a look at all the details and lesser-known facts about Gemma Owen’s ex-boyfriend.
Who is Gemma Owen’s ex-boyfriend?
The villa at Love Island is high in drama as Gemma Owen’s ex-boyfriend Jacques O’Neill has made a dramatic entrance into Love Island. Jacques has assured fans that he is all about ‘laughs’ and ‘good vibes’ to the villa as the hit dating series confirmed him as the newest contestant looking for romance.
Gemma was taken aback after credits rolled on the recent episodes of the show, with images of Jacques flashing up on the screen, and Gemma almost shouted, saying that that’s her ex-boyfriend. With this mystery man’s arrival in the villa, the other Love Islanders were son curious to know all about him, while fans took to social media to predict what chaos would follow. The newcomer also revealed how he would be most likely to take a date for a walk and prefers it more than a dinner or drinks to know what she is about. Jacques also admitted that he falls in love quickly!
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Who Is Jacques O’ Neill? Here’s what we know
Jacques O’Neill is reportedly a rugby league player for Castleford Tigers in the Betfred Super League. The twenty-three-year-old athlete played as a loose forward for his team, with his previous clubs including Leigh Centurions and Halifax. Here’s a small video clip where Jacques and Gemma reconnect after his shocking arrival at the Love Island villa. Are the two going to rekindle their romance?
A little flirting never hurt nobody 😉 #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/6DYwuTAvZ5
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 12, 2022
While he has put his rugby league career on hold, it seems like a possible return to the field is in his sights. As viewers noticed after Jacques O’Neill comments on the latest episode of Love Island, the former Castleford Tigers star plans to return to the game once his time on the popular ITV show comes to an end. While talking about his split and career, Jacques admitted that he concentrated so much on his rugby, and then he had that injury while adding that it needs to be the right person at the right time.
Gemma Owen and Jacques O’Neill Face Backlash on Social Media!
While Jacques O’Neill’s arrival on Love Island has already created enough chaos, it seems like Gemma Owen’s past relationship with Jacques has been subjected to severe backlash on social media due to their apparent age difference. Gemma is this year’s youngest contestant, as she is just 19 while Jacques is 23. However, viewers did some digging, and the age difference did not sit well with many.
However, fans soon found out that Gemma had just turned 19 and broke up with the rugby player 1.5 years ago when she was just 17 and a half. As viewers soon did the calculation, turns out they dated for 8 months which implies that Gemma started dating this man at 16 when he was 20. This has surely led to a social media outrage while many even urged the makers of the show to have a minimum age requirement.
