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Joey Essex and Grace ‘were still dating MONTHS before Love Island’ say fans – despite claiming they split a year ago
Viewers say they've spotted a 'clue' that contradicts claims they split a year ago
LOVE Island fans claim they've worked out a mismatch in Joey Essex and Grace Jackson's romantic timeline.
Despite claims they split a year ago, a clue has been spotted that proves they were dating more recently than first thought.
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Joey and Grace wore matching Halloween outfits in October.
Joey shared snaps of himself dressed as The Joker, while Grace looked incredible as Harley Quinn.
Both of their photoshoots of the comic book duo were located in a car park, suggesting they were together at the time.
Neither person tagged the other in the post - but fans believe they went to celebrate the spooky occasion together.
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It's led some people to think their reunion isn't as much of a surprise as first thought.
One said: "Joey probably knew for months he was gonna be in the villa and like others have said, he's a celebrity so he's definitely got a contract for the show.
"He's there to cause some drama and the producers are trying to give him a super convenient storyline rn."
Another added: "It definitely seems like Joey always knew she was coming in.
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"It’s very likely they spoke prior to the season starting and he was just waiting for her to show up this entire time.
"You can see his whole demeanor change once she entered the villa. It also explains why he didn’t really give any of the other girls the time of day.
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"Tbh, I’m not as upset by this manufactured storyline as everyone else bc nothing else is happening and they actually have chemistry."
Someone else said: "It’s quite obvious they are still talking in early this year, and Grace is one of the earliest rumoured islanders, at least Joey must know that she will be on the show when he signed the contract.
"Meanwhile, I don’t think anyone would trust him that he was applied by himself."
Love Island 2024 couples
The Islanders are all 'coupled up' in the villa.
The couples so far include:
- Mimii Ngulube and Ayo Odukoya.
- Harriet Blackmore and Ronnie Vint.
- Jess White and Sean Stone.
- Uma Jammeh and Omar Nyame.
- Samantha Kenny and Joey Essex.
- Nicole Samuel and Ciaran Davies.
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