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Love Island's Gemma Owen nearly appeared on 2021 series but 'stigma' stopped her

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Love Island runner up Gemma Owen became a household name earlier this summer as she and boyfriend Luca Bish charmed audiences at home during their eight weeks of exploring romance in the villa.

Yet while 2022 was the first time many of us had seen the 19 year old daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen, Gemma admitted that she actually very nearly appeared on the 2021 series of the popular ITV2 dating show.

Speaking in her first ever YouTube video, Gemma revealed that she had been approached by show producers in 2021 when her career as an international dressage rider was in full swing. “I actually got approached last year,” began Gemma, as she kicked off her video. “And because of my riding, it was my busiest time.

I went to the European championships last year, so I was like, no way am I going to take two months out of the Summer. “So that was pretty much a write off.” Show bosses didn’t give up however, as they once again approached Gemma earlier this year to ask if she would consider being on the show.

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