AMY Childs has admitted she’s worried her former Towie co-star Joey Essex could end up getting used on Love Island.
Joey shocked the nation when he entered the famous villa last week looking for love and swiftly coupled up with Samantha.
Amy thinks they are a perfect match and already thinks they could win – insisting he wouldn’t be interested in Harriett at all.
She explained to : “Joey doesn’t like drama, we saw that with the whole thing with Harriett, he doesn’t want to get involved in it. So he won’t be having any rows or stuff like that, and he will always be honest with people.”
Discussing if being famous will impact his journey, Amy admitted: “Possibly.I guess being famous and going into the villa has advantages and disadvantages.
“The advantage is that he’s already so well loved and popular and everyone is behind him – he’s got the whole of Essex supporting him.
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“But there is that chance that someone might come in and just go after him for fame – but Joey will know. He’s been around long enough and had enough hangers-on over the years to know who is genuine and who is just using him.”
During last night’s episode, viewers saw Samantha once again push Joey about his celebrity lifestyle, leaving him uncomfortable.
She later wanted to gain some clarity on her connection so pulled him for a chat.
The Liverpudlian said: "I’m not being funny or nothing but you are Joey Essex so I know what girls are like, do you know what I mean.
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"They’re going to go ‘oh Joey Essex is in there so they’re going to be like, right, let’s get on Joey Essex’.
Unsure what to make of Samantha’s observation, Joey looked bemused as Samantha quipped back: “They are Joe, I’m not stupid.”
Joey then told Samantha: “If someone is with me for that reason, because I’m Joey Essex, that’s not for me, I promise you, that is not for me.”
Samantha asked: “Well what do you think about me, do you think I’m like that?”
Joey expressed that he doesn't want to be with a girl who likes his status.
Love Island line-up 2024
Love Island is back on the box with a brand new batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.
The Girls
- Uma Jammeh - Since arriving in the villa Uma Jammeh has turned a few heads and knows what she wants
- Patsy Field - The Sun revealed how Love Island had signed stunning Patsy Field, who is an Influencer with a disability.
- Samantha Kenny - Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny is a 27-year-old works in a beauty salon as a make-up artist.
- Mimii Ngulube - Student nurse Mimii Ngulube has swapped Portsmouth for Majorca.
- Jess White - Shop manager Jess White hails from Stockport.
- Harriett Blackmore - Harriet Blackmore is good pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker.
- Nicole Samuel - Account manager and former champion dancer Nicole Samuel is a 2024 Islander.
The boys
- Omar Nyame - PE teacher Omar Nyame is hoping to turn heads in the villa.
- Joey Essex - Towie legend and reality star OG Joey Essex was a surprise bombshell.
- Ciaran Davies - Welsh rugby hunk Ciaran Davies is in the plush villa.
- Sean Stone - Sean Stone runs a sweet firm and is hoping he is just as sweet with the ladies.
- Munveer Jabbal - Munveer Jabbal is the oldest contestant in the villa this year at 30-years-old.
- Ayo Odukoya - Meet Ayo Odukoya who is a footballer and former model.
- Ronnie Vint - The Sun revealed how Ronnie Vint - who is best mates with Olivia Attwood's hubby Bradley Dack - is in the villa this summer.
Dumped:
- Sam Taylor - Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.