Love Island fans all say the same thing after it’s revealed how 2022 cast were picked

Love Island fans are convinced that Liam Llewellyn knows Gemma is the daughter of football legend Michael Owen.The brand new series of the reality show kicked off on Monday 6 June with a new twist. Instead of the contestants choosing who they'd like to couple up with, the public were given the power to choose for them.

Love Island returned to our screens this week with Brits up and down the country glued to the action in the villa from 9pm each night. And as well as a pre-loved wardrobe from eBay, the Islanders have been sent into the show with a haul of beauty products for the duration of their stay, courtesy of Boots.

Love Island fans are quickly forming their opinions on the Islanders just days into the series returning. The hit ITV2 dating show burst back onto screens on Monday night (June 6) and after only two days of action, viewers are already making very big claims.

Michael Owen may have thought escaping the country for work would get him away from his daughter's Love Island debut - but he was wrong. The former Liverpool and Manchester United footballer jetted off to Germany as England faced their second UEFA Nations League game.

Love Island singleton Tasha Ghouri has turned plenty of heads with her stunning looks.The model, 23, is no stranger to having all eyes on her having previously worked with plenty of big brands prior to appearing on the ITV show.The blonde beauty who is also a dancer hails from Thirsk in Yorkshire and last year she went viral in an ASOS campaign.Tasha, who was born deaf, wears a cochlear implant and told her fellow Islanders that she views her deafness as a “superpower”. In 2021 she modelled for ASOS’ earrings wearing the implant and garnered plenty of praise from those in the deaf community and not.

Michael Owen's daughter is already making headlines, just days after the start of the new series of Love Island began.MORE: Gemma Owen's family home with footballer dad Michael Owen is so luxurious – see insideGemma Owen, 19, is one of this year's hopeful singletons to have entered the villa – and it seems to be making uncomfortable viewing for Michael already. WATCH: Love Island 2022 - official teaserThe former footballer was forced to confront jibes about Gemma's appearance on the show ahead of England's match against Germany on Tuesday evening.READ: All you need to know about Love Island's DavideMORE: Love Island fans are divided by this contestant after episode oneMichael was working as a pundit for Channel 4's coverage – and just seconds into the broadcast, co-presenter Jules Breach joked about his Love Island connection.

Michael Owen's daughter Gemma has made a strong first impression since entering the brand new Majorcan villa for the start of 2022's Love Island. But amid the many supporters have been a flurry of negative comments and trolls. Now, Scarlett Moffatt has come to the rescue, reminding people to "be kind" – which was appreciated by the 19 year old international dressage rider's friends and family in control of her Instagram.

Michael Owen was left red-faced on Tuesday after being introduced as "the father of Love Island’s Gemma Owen" ahead of England's match against Germany during The former footballer, 42, appeared on Channel 4 for the Live UEFA Nations League in Germany while working as a pundit and it wasn't long until talk turned to Gemma, 19, after she made her debut in the villa on Monday night. At the beginning of their Nations League fixture, presenter Jules Breach said: "The father of Love Island’s Gemma Owen, Michael Owen here with us, a big night for the Owens last night, Michael, how are you feeling today?" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .To which Michael put his hands over his face before replying: "Jules, I came all the way to Germany to try and avoid all that back at home, but you've brought it up straight away." He added: "I am feeling alright thank you.This is taking my mind off it so don’t bring it back up." Michael's daughter Gemma made her Love Island debut on Monday night, where she was coupled up with Liam Llewellyn.

LOVE Island viewers have been left convinced that Tasha Ghouri looks EXACTLY like a famous TV presenter. The reality star was first seen on the ITV2 dating show last night - and fans though she looked just like a VERY familiar face.

LOVE Island star Gemma Owen has been slammed by viewers after calling herself "old-fashioned" - despite being 19. The daughter of footballer Michael Owen sat down with Italian stallion Davide Sanclimente for a chat on Tuesday night.

LOVE Island fans were left furious after Gemma Owen SMIRKED after she was picked by Davide Sanclimenti in the recoupling. Viewers took to Twitter to complain about her cheeky smile as she got up to stand alongside Davide, 27, but the firepit.

LOVE Island's Tasha Ghouri got cosy in bed with Andrew Le Page - but viewers spotted a VERY awkward moment. Tasha, 23, shared cuddles with Andrew, 27, on the first night in the Love Island villa as she lay on his chest and he wrapped his arm around her.

Love Island fans were left baffled on Tuesday night after Gemma Owen admitted that she doesn't like competition despite being on a ITV2 dating show. The 19-year-old daughter of footballer Michael Owen was seated fireside with Davide Sanclimenti when she quizzed her fellow contestant as to whether or not he would have stepped forwards and picked her given the choice. Unwilling to be drawn on the subject, Davide dodged the question, to which Gemma replied: "I don't like competition.

Tasha Ghouri turned plenty of heads on the first episode of Love Island last night and has made history by being the show’s first ever deaf contestant. The model and dancer, 23, previously said her dating life is “a shambles” and that she came on the show because now is the right time for her to find “the one”. Her appearance on the show comes as MailOnline reports the blonde beauty was previously in a relationship with Too Hot to Handle’s Robert Van Tromp.

Love Island contestant Indiyah Polack is set to get her head turned by fellow singleton Dami Hope as the two lock lips in Tuesday night’s steamy airport-themed challenge. The first challenge of the brand new series will see the boys pitted against the girls as they attempt to discover the identity behind a series of saucy secrets. Each contestant will be asked to kiss the person they think the statement relates to as part of a flirty airport security themed pat-down, with sparks already set to fly for several of the lovelorn hopefuls.

Love Island may be keeping you up at night as you wonder about life's many conumdrums; which romcom film would the dashing Davide belong in? Is an eight-year age gap wrong?

After just 24 hours in the Love Island villa, stunning singleton Tasha Ghouri has already found herself embroiled in a love triangle as she cuddles up to Andrew Le Page before smooching Luca Bish.The 23 year blonde bombshell has been coupled with Andrew during a shake-up of the popular dating show’s format for episode one, which saw couples selected by the public rather than islanders themselves. However during Tuesday night's episode, it will be revealed that another boy has already caught her eye, fishmonger Luca.

Michael Owen's throwback tweet about "going to bed" to avoid "pain" has resurfaced in a hilarious moment as fans compared the 42 year old former England footballer's comments about losing a game to what might have been his reaction to daughter Gemma Owen's time on Love Island. Gorgeous brunette Gemma, 19, who is an international dressage competitor, was one of five girls who entered the villa during last night's launch show on ITV2, and she was already making waves as one of the boys' favourite ladies to go after. But as the the teenager set her sights on Italian stallion Davide Sanclimenti, 27, viewers were cracking up imagining the horror on Michael's face.

Holly Willoughby has backed Love Island 2022 star Gemma Owen after she has received some criticism following the airing of episode one. The premiere of Love Island series eight began on Monday and the This Morning presenter has already stated that she "quite liked" the 19 year old, who is the daughter of footballer Michael Owen.

Love Island fans have claimed there's a secret feud going on between contestants Gemma Owen and Liam Llewellyn after watching the first episode of the eighth series.The couple have already had a few tense interactions after being paired up by the public on the show, with jabs mainly being handed out by Gemma, 19 – leading viewers to believe she is not a fan of Liam, 22. When discussing his Master degree on Monday night's episode, the cheeky graduate asked the dressage champion if she knew what his subject strength and conditioning meant. Irritated at the question, Gemma responded: "Don't be a d***.

Love Island ’s Tasha Ghouri has made history in the villa by being the show’s first ever deaf contestant. On Monday’s episode she was praised by fans for raising awareness for the deaf community and those who wear cochlear implants. Model and dancer Tasha, 23, told her fellow Islanders that she was born deaf and wears the implant in her right ear.

Michael Owen enjoyed a successful career as a professional footballer, having played for teams such as Liverpool and making the England squad. The 42 year old is now a BT Sport pundit and a racing horse owner, having hung up his football boots back in 2013. His eldest daughter Gemma now looks set to also find fame, with the 19 year old having recently entered the Love Island villa in search of love.

GEMMA Owen has been panned by Love Island viewers as her “rude” behaviour has seen odds on her winning the show tumble.  The dressage rider, who is the daughter of footie legend Michael Owen, has faced a backlash after she brutally snubbed new partner Liam Llewellyn, 22, on the ITV2 show's launch episode. Elsewhere Gemma sniped at fishmonger Luca Bish, bitching: "I feel like that's a bit of an unfortunate last name...

LOVE Island fans think Michael Owen's daughter Gemma already hates one Islander on the show. The 19-year-old was accused of being mercilessly rude to Liam Llewelyn who, awkwardly, viewers coupled her up with.

LOVE Island fans are convinced Liam Llewellyn already knows who Gemma Owen's famous dad is. The Team GB dressage rider, 19, is determined to step out of her dad's shadow and make a name for herself on her own terms.