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Victoria Johns

Love Island's Gemma Owen hits back at rumours she's dating rapper Bugzy Malone

Gemma Owen has slammed rumours she's dating rapper Bugzy Malone.

The Love Islander, 19, was said to have enjoyed a few dates with the grime star - real name Aaron Davis - after splitting up from Luca Bish.

But launching her debut Pretty Little Thing collection, the dressage rider pointed out the pair don't even follow each other on Instagram as she dismissed the rumours.

"I have never met or spoken to him and we don't follow each other on social media. I am not dating and I am definitely single," Gemma explained.

"Just after Christmas, I had much needed time with my family and friends and I am working on myself. I am not going to date anytime soon and I'm not looking.

Gemma Owen has slammed rumours she's dating rapper Bugzy Malone (gemowen_1/Instagram)

"On a personal level, I want to work on my happiness and investing time in people close to me, my family and friends and just being content in myself," reports MailOnline.

The British grime star, 32, who hails from Manchester, was said to be "really into" the influencer with a source telling The Sun the pair had "enjoyed a few dates over the past few weeks".

However, it looks like Gemma is just focusing on herself as she gets over her split from Luca.

She said she and Bugzy don't even follow each other on Insta (Dave Benett/Getty Images for EE)
She split from Luca last year (Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The pair called it quits three months after leaving the villa following a holiday in Dubai where the former fishmonger met Gemma's dad Michael.

In a statement they said they'd come to the 'mutual but difficult' decision to split up, bursting their Love Island bubble.

The daughter of the footballing legend said in a statement: "To all my followers, I wanted to let you know that Luca and I are no longer in a relationship.

"It wasn't an easy decision but ultimately this is what is best for both of us right now.

Luca, 23, returned to social media earlier this month after a break following their split in November.

He told fans he took time away from the online world to deal with “things going on in [his] personal life”.

The Brighton-born reality star told how he didn’t want to “fake it” by posting while not feeling like himself.

Sharing a video, he said: “Merry Christmas, merry New Year. I'm back, I ain't been feeling myself.

“I had a few things going on in my personal life and family life and wanted to stay away from socials and not fake it and be around the people that are there for me.

“I know you guys are and that's why I'm trying to make an effort now.“

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