‘Is Joey Essex his real name?’ ask confused Love Island fans from US and Canada
LOVE Island US and Canada fans have all said the same thing about Joey Essex.But host Maya Jama explained that his decision meant that one of the boys would be sent home


Joey told make-up artist Samantha that Uma whispered: “I’ll see you later” in his ear.Additionally, speaking about alcohol consumption in conversation with Closer, model Eyal also said: “It was very, very limited. Max two glasses of wine a night and that’s max!”He continued in a chat with the lads: “The whole time I’ve been here, I’ve been very transparent.Joey has starred in various other reality shows and his a huge reality favourite over in the UK.
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One said: “What is the cultural consensus on Joey Essex in the UK? Would he be considered a heartthrob? Is there a past LI contestant you think he is similar to in terms of personality/hotness?”Many have taken to Reddit to discuss.However in recent days he’s grown close to Samantha Kenny.”I’m keeping my options open and talking to everyone.
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Viewers who are watching from outside of the UK have confessed that they’ve never heard of Joey before his stint on Love Island.Speaking to The Mirror, Laura said there were occasionally one or two bottles of Prosecco between them, “but you’d be lucky to get half a glass of that!”
Her arrival certainly threw a spanner in the works and Joey was left fuming.He was on the ITVBe show until 2013 and then appeared on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.”Obviously, I’m coupled up with Samantha but this always happens.Since then he’s definitely impressed a number of the girls and on the second day he snogged THREE of the Islanders.
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Former Islanders including Eyal Booker and Laura Anderson have confirmed this in the past, sharing how little alcohol there was available on set.
The Essex lad has also been part of Splash!, Ex On The Beach, Five Star Hotel, MTV Cribs and All Star Shore.A third confessed: “had no idea that was his actual name.”The Islanders are all ‘coupled up’ in the villa.Uma snogged every male contestant when she stepped foot in the villa, and her saucy antics caused havoc for Joey’s partnership.Another wrote: “This whole time I thought “Joey Essex” was his nickname or something because he’s from Essex. Is his last name really Essex? Is that common in the UK?”Just days later another bombshell arrived – Uma Jammeh.LOVE Island stars might well be seen enjoying a tipple from a snazzy flute glass – yet what’s the deal with booze in the villa?After Joey’s arrival, he was told that he had to pick one girl to couple up with the next day.Joey has also had a number of his own shows such as Educating Joey Essex and Joey Essex: Grief and Me.
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“Who is this man?,” a fourth questioned, meanwhile a fifth replied: “I’m so glad you asked this.”All food and drink is bought by the show, so contestants are monitored closely during their wild nights in the villa.
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Love Island has long had a two drink rule for stars, with a specific cap on the alcohol each night.
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After picking up on signs the Liverpudlian was irked, Joey promptly asked: “Why are you getting the hump anyway?”
Joey shot to fame on Towie in 2011.
“I’m really trying my best here to not dive in deep and it’s still happening.”
After just 24 hours in the villa, Joey picked Sam Taylor’s girl Samantha Kenny, meaning that the hairdresser was sent home.