Love Island fans spot moment Josh ‘proves’ Joey is still ‘obsessed’ with Grace

The couple dated briefly in 2023 in the outside world, before being reunited in the villa and then again going their separate ways.Another added: “Joey is giving obsessive & harassment. He still wants Grace.”

Josh pointed out that Joey appeared to have used challenges to name Grace and point her out.
Josh pointed out that Joey appeared to have used challenges to name Grace and point her out.Credit: ITV
Joey has been spotted by Love Island fans as 'targeting' Grace with some labelling him as 'obsessed'.
Joey has been spotted by Love Island fans as ‘targeting’ Grace with some labelling him as ‘obsessed’.Credit: Eroteme

Despite being coupled up with Jessy, fans believe the TOWIE star is ‘obsessed’ with his model ex. And they’re not the only ones.When asked which couple was the biggest game player, Reuben Collins said: “We’ve decided to pick Joey and Jessie. Joey knows the game and plays it well. When I was getting to know Grace, I felt like you weren’t too happy about it either.”Josh pointed out: “This is not the first challenge that he’s mentioned her name though.”Fellow islanders Josh and Harry discussed events the next morning, as they both appeared to agree that the Essex lad appears to ‘go in’ on his former partner.

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As the drama in the Love Island villa continues, eagle eyed viewers have spotted clues from Joey Essex that he may still harbour feelings for his former girlfriend.He responded: “At the end of the day, he’s got a big ego innit.”However Harry, who recently coupled up with Grace, revealed he doesn’t feel its ‘his place’ to step in on the comments or defend his girl.Grace raged: “Why do you feel like I’m playing games? You do care because you wouldn’t be like ‘yeah I know she doesn’t like any of the boys.'”

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A fourth posted: “Joey is in love with grace and can’t handle that she might not feel the same.”LOVE Island viewers are convinced that Joey Essex is not over his ex girlfriend Grace Jackson.”Because It’s different because we had something before that we built on,” Grace shouted.Josh asked: “What did you think about Joey’s comments?”Joey quipped: “It’s only because I don’t believe in it. I don’t want you to get hurt.”

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However, things quickly got very tense, especially when Joey received most of the votes.Another shared: “Joey is so obsessed with Grace and it’s weird. We know Grace isn’t really into her partner but that’s none of Joey’s business.””But why are you so offended by that Joey, you’re not,” Grace said.”Joey talking about not wanting to hear the truth but the fact he’s not Grace’s type goes in one ear and straight out the other,” said a third.The challenge – hosted by Sean Stone and Matilda Draper – involved asking fellow contestants a series of savage and awkward questions.Harry replied: “I don’t really think its my place to say, as I’ve only known her five minutes.”Each couple had to write down who they thought the question was most associated with and then share their answers with the group and explain their reasoning.Viewers also appeared to agree, as one wrote on social media: “I love how Josh is clocking how Joey also brings up Grace’s name in challenges because that grown man is OBSESSED.”Grace looking visibly annoyed, snapped: “Why do you think I don’t like Reuben? How would you even know that? You can’t keep bringing my name up like that.”Joey responded: “With these boys, you’re not really giving the same energy, you gave me. So I’m just saying from my part.”Challenges in the villa have seen Joey appear to ‘target‘ Grace, including during the couple goals challenge.

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To which Joey said: “I feel like you’re playing games with the boys. that is my opinion. I don’t care.”Joey replied: “You keep walking around like Joey ain’t my type.”

In the couple goals challenge, Joey appeared to 'target' Grace according to Love Island viewers.
In the couple goals challenge, Joey appeared to ‘target’ Grace according to Love Island viewers.Credit: Eroteme
However Grace hit back at her ex boyfriend as she gave as good as she got and argued back.
However Grace hit back at her ex boyfriend as she gave as good as she got and argued back.Credit: Eroteme
Grace, who was coupled up with Harry at the time, hit back after Joey accused her of 'playing games'.
Grace, who was coupled up with Harry at the time, hit back after Joey accused her of ‘playing games’.Credit: Rex
Joey didn't hold back with his opinion.
Joey didn’t hold back with his opinion.Credit: Eroteme

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