No one could believe their eyes when the first bombshell of this year's Love Island was confirmed to be TOWIE star Joey Essex. It was like some sort of warped reality; NO, it was giving Black Mirror.
As Love Island 2024 comes to an end, Joey and his partner Jessy Potts have JUST missed out on making it to the final four after their former Islanders returned to the villa and sent them packing.
From coupling up with Samantha Kenny to rekindling a romance with former flame, Grace Jackson and finally settling on Jessy, the TOWIE star's head has being turned left, right and centre.
Who is Joey Essex?
Joey is a reality TV star, most famous for his time on TOWIE.
How old is Joey Essex?
Born 29 July 1990, Joey is 33 years old and his star sign is a Leo.
Where is Joey Essex from?
He is from Shadwell but splits his time between Dubai and London.
What does Joey Essex do?
He literally takes part in every reality TV show out there. From TOWIE and Love Island, to Celebs Go Dating, I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and Ex on the Beach, Joey is a reality TV veteran. He also starred on The Jump, Dancing on Ice and has made several documentaries including Educating Joey Essex and Joey Essex: Grief and Me.
Outside of TV, rumour has it he is soon set to star on Netflix's Selling Sunset. He also had his own haircare brand, Joey Essex: D'Reem Hair as well as two fragrances; Fusey which is an aftershave for men and My Girl, a perfume for women.
When was Joey Essex on TOWIE?
Joey first appeared on the show in 2011 alongside his cousin, Chloe Sims. He was a key player in the world of Essex during the third series where he dated Sam Faiers and became a fan fave.
He quit the show two years later in 2013 and went on to star in a couple hundred other reality TV shows.
Who did Joey Essex couple up with Love Island?
Joey originally coupled up with Samantha which sent barber babe Sam Taylor home before moving onto Grace which ultimately sent Samantha on her merry way.
He finally settled on bombshell Jessy on day 22 who he stuck with before being dumped from the villa a day before the final.
What happened when Joey Essex was on Love Island?
There is no denying Joey was at the forefront of a LOT of the drama on this year's series of Love Island.
Outside of his romances, Joey had a run-in with Omar Nyame over Grace and found himself having to keep his cool when Konnor Ewudzi decided to couple up with Grace leaving Joey in a friendship couple with Jess White.
He also caused some MAJOR dramz when he claimed to be caught up in a 'secret mission' between Mimii Ngulube and Ayo Odukoya which came to a head during The Grafties. It's all water under the bridge now as Joey bought Mimii some flowers as an apology and promised to drop the theory that she still had feelings for Ayo.
Who is Joey Essex's sister?
Joey is the younger bro of fellow TOWIE star, Frankie Essex. He is also the cousin of the Sims siblings; Chloe, Frankie, Demi and Charlie.
What is Joey Essex's Instagram?
With a name as iconic as his it makes sense that his handle is just @JoeyEssex.
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Emily Vierke is a digital writer for heat and Closer Online who enjoys stalking The Love Island girlies for fashion inspo especially Indiyah Polack and Ella Thomas. Emily has a soft spot for TOWIE OGs Amy and Harry, mainly because she was also not aware that the capital of India was New Delhi she DID, however, know that know it wasn't France.