ITV Love Island stars were told about Gemma Owen's dad in unaired scenes, Ikenna admits
msn.comLove Island contestants were aware of Gemma Owen’s famous dad when they arrived in the villa. Islander Ikenna Ekwonna revealed that the stars were told she was the daughter of Michael Owen in unaired scenes just days after they moved in.
On companion show Aftersun last night, the former islander, 23, shared the secret to host Laura Whitmore. He was sharing his experiences on the show alongside 24-year-old Amber Beckford.
Ikenna explained what happened on the ITV2 show. He said: "You know what's mad? We didn't really know until like the second or third day, but I don't think the girls knew that the guys knew. " READ MORE: It was a response to comedian Darren Harriott, 33, who asked Ikenna what it was like getting a foot massage from islander Gemma, 19, the daughter of football icon Michael, the Mirror reports.
Viewers had been aware that dressage rider Gemma was the daughter of the former footballer prior to the new series, though fans weren't sure if her fellow islanders knew.
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