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Love Island 2022 has kicked off in style, with the first five couples picked by public vote, and Gemma Owen was paired up with Liam Llewellyn.
However, things didnât seem to get off to the best start between the new couple as Gemma gave Liam a slightly awkward hug as they greeted each other after their relationship status was unveiled by presenter Laura Whitmore.
With Liam smiling broadly and calling himself a âhappy manâ and â100%â happy to be paired up with Gemma, Gemma was a touch less enthusiastic â although she did call him âcuteâ, âfitâ and âreally niceâ.
Later, talking to the girls, the 19-year-old admitted she was âhappy, yes â but not blown awayâ.
Gemma, a dressage professional and daughter of football icon Michael Owen, was going to rub up the wrong way with Liam more though, as they settled down to get to know each other.
Liam, who has just finished his masterâs degree in strength and conditioning seemed quite baffled by both Gemmaâs pet dogs, Italian Greyhounds, and her 12 horses, which he assumed (to begin with) lived in her house with her.
Gemma’s face suggested disappointment at her coupling up with Liam (Picture: ITV)
The pair were picked to team up by a public vote (Picture: ITV)
This got the wheels in his mind turning, and talk then turned to football, which he called âmy sportâ although he doesnât play anymore.
Gemma, who has not yet revealed her famous father, smirked sightly when Liam revealed his passion for football.
When she asked him if heâd played at âa decent levelâ, and he revealed he hadnât as heâd stopped playing young, she continued to quiz him.
Liam was curious over Gemma’s football line of questioning (Picture: ITV)
Gemma denied ever having dated a footballer (Picture: ITV)
âI feel like youâve been with an ex-footballer or something,â Liam countered, which Gemma quickly denied.
âYouâve been with a footballer,â he pressed, then questioning why Gemma had asked him âif I played at a decent levelâ.
With the new Love Islander insisting she was âinterestedâ as he reasoning, Liam dropped his line of questioning.
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However, the âmy dadâs Michael Owenâ bomb was almost dropped again later when some of the Islanders were discussing surnames and Gemma was asked to reveal hers.
However, no one put two and two together, with the sportswoman merely being told her name âflowedâ while she was less of a fan of Lucaâs English surname âBishâ.
Love Island continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2.
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Love Island 2022
Kiss goodbye to your social life – Love Island is back to dominate your evenings, with the new series promising more drama than ever before.
The full line-up was announced last week, with contestants including Michael Owen’s daughter and the first deaf Islander.
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