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Susan Knox

Love Island's Gemma admits she still fancies ex Jacques as he makes moves on Paige

Love Island beauty Gemma Owen will be feeling the pressure in tonight's explosive episode of the ITV2 show as her ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neill swans into the villa.

Instead of asking his old flame out on a date, the newest bombshell to the villa wines and dines gorgeous girls Paige and Afia - leaving 19-year-old Gemma harbouring feelings of jealously and lust towards her ex-boyfriend.

With his classic good looks and chiselled bod, the Castleford Tigers star, 23, is sure to set pulses racing - including Gemma's.

Ahead of tonight's riveting episode, ITV2 have treated eager fans to a glimpse of the drama ahead.

And fresh from his dates with Paige and Afia, it’s time for Jacques to meet the other Islanders and reunite with Gemma.

Gemma admits she still fancies her ex Jacques (ITV)

Speaking with all of the boys around the fire pit, talk between Luca and Jacques soon turns to brunette beauty Gemma.

Having not yet had a word with his ex-girlfriend, Jacques quizzes Luca on how Gemma is feeling about him entering the villa.

“What’s she been saying, how’s she feeling about it?” he asks.

To which Luca replies: “It’s just awkward, your ex is in here.”

Jacques dated Gemma for a year before their split (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
The Love Island beauty is 'thrown' by her ex-boyfriend's arrival into the villa (ITV)

And as the girls gather in another area of the Villa to discuss Jacques’ arrival, Gemma shares her true feelings towards her ex-boyfriend.

“I don’t know. It’s weird because I still look at him and I do fancy him like 100%, I look at him and I think you are fit, no question, you are fit," she tells the other girls.

And fresh from her date with the handsome hunk, Paige adds: “Yeah, I think we all look at him and think he’s fit, yeah.”

But what does this mean for Gemma and Luca’s newly formed relationship?

Jacques has got his eyes on Paige (INSTAGRAM)
Love Islander Paige Thorne is brought out on a date by Gemma's ex (ITV)

And where does it leave Paige and Afia as they continue their search to find love in the villa?

The drama comes following Jacques and Gemma dating history after they reportedly enjoyed a year-long romance before entering Love Island

The 19-year-old's father, Michael Owen, is said to have met the rugby player and built up a good relationship with him.

Gemma has found a spark with Luca (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Gemma referenced her dad making an effort with her beau in a previous episode of Love Island.

The dressage rider is an accomplished sports woman and Jacques is said to have accompanied his gal to her international dressage events.

And while the couple are believed to have split up at some point in the last year, things were reportedly amicable meaning it could be round two for the pair in the villa.

The Love Island drama continues tonight at 9PM on ITV2.

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