ITV2's Love Island continues and so do the twists, turns and shifting fan favourites. As the show welcomes another contestant to the Island, fans have been sharing some of their thoughts on one of the islanders and opinions are changing.
It seems one contestant has 'grown on' viewers with some claiming to have done a U-turn and changed their minds completely about Gemma Owen. Gemma is the daughter of famous footballer Michael Owen.
As one of the first five girls to unpack at the villa this year, fans have had plenty of time to form an opinion about Gemma. However, after seeing a different side of her in Unseen Bits, the 19-year-old international dressage rider appears to be winning over her critics.
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Originally coupled up with student Liam Llewellyn, her attention turned to Davide Sanclimenti before eventually settling on fishmonger Luca Bish. The couple have had a fairly smooth ride since then and even stayed loyal during Casa Amor. Birmingham Live even thought Luca came close to telling Gemma he loved her at one point.
Fans started their journey with the Islanders with some accusing the show makers of giving Gemma a larger share of the overall air time on the show. The phrase "Gemma Island" was coined by several viewers when the contestant's ex, Jacques O'Neill, entered the villa.
Gemma originally divided fans but the tide appears to be turning especially for those watching Love Island's weekly spin-off show, Unseen Bits. Taking to Twitter, Love Island 2021 contestant Chloe Burrows said: "Every day I like Gemma more and more, this girl is too cool for school."
ITV2 viewers seem to agree. One fan tweeted: "I really did not expect Gemma to grow on me like she has. She's got her head screwed on straight. Only 19 and more mature than all the boys combined."
Another added: "Unseen bits shows that Gemma has more of a personality than the ice queen we get on the weekly show." While someone else added: "Can’t lie, as each day goes on I like Gemma more and more."
Love for the contestant continued: One viewer wrote on social media: "I’ve loved her from day one and she’s still growing on me more." Another added: "I hated her to start with but she’s grown on me and she’s one of my favourites now."
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