Danny Dyer will ‘welcome Jack Fincham with open arms’ despite daughter Dani’s tears on Love Island, says her best friend
LOVE Island's Jack Fincham has well and truly won over TV hardman Danny Dyer, according to his daughter Dani's best friend.
Dani, 21, is currently coupled-up with pen salesman Jack in the ITV2 show - but was reduced to tears last night when she realised he was in Casa Amor with his ex-girlfriend Ellie.
Record numbers of viewers complained about the show's cruel treatment of Dani, especially as Jack has shown himself to be loyal, and once they are on the outside, EastEnders actor Danny is apparently set to welcome Jack into the Dyer family with open arms.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun Online, Dani's best friend Kayleigh Short says Danny is actually a "big softie" at heart.
She said: "I think Danny will like Jack because there is nothing to dislike about him.
"Every dad is protective over his daughter, it’s normal for him to be like that with Dani.
"But because there is nothing really to dislike about Jack I think he’d get on well with Danny."
Kayleigh added: "Danny isn’t scary at all, or intimidating.
"He’s a big softie in real life.
"Because Jack is coming across so well and does seem so nice I don’t see any problems.
"I think her family will welcome him with open arms."
Dani, a barmaid from Essex, was one of the original islanders to enter the villa when Love Island 2018 kicked off earlier this month.
She immediately picked Jack to couple up with and, despite a rocky start following his confession to cheating on two ex-girlfriends, their romance has gone from strength to strength.
Earlier this week, Jack was seen asking Dani to be his girlfriend and the smitten star was delighted to accept.
Talking about how her best pal is coming across, Kayleigh said viewers were getting to see the person "we know and love".
She said: "Dani has become the nation’s sweetheart, it’s amazing.
"She is doing so well, everyone is loving her in there – no one we know can believe how well she’s doing.
"She is totally genuine, everything you see on screen is what you get. She is just so nice and it's amazing that everyone is getting to see the Dani we all know and love."
Kayleigh added: "There has been such a great reaction and I’ve not seen one negative comment."
Like Danny, best friend Kayleigh is particularly protective of the star.
But she has also warmed to Jack and is happy to see her pal dating him.
"When Dani went in she wasn’t looking for love. She is young and single and went in with an open mind which I think is the best way to go into a show like Love Island," Kayleigh said.
"She didn’t think she’d find someone like Jack.
"He’s so down to earth and normal like us. He seems like a bloke who would go for a pint with her family and friends. All of her friends can't wait to see her and meet him."
She added: "I’m a massive fan of his. I can’t wait to go out for a drink with him and meet him properly.
"I really hope they can win."
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