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Siobhan Macdonald

Love Island’s Gemma Owen lined up for reality show about life with famous footballer dad

Love Island star Gemma Owen is set to star in a new reality tv show about footballers and their daughters.

The 19-year-old, who is currently appearing on the ITV2 dating show and is the daughter of former England player Michael Owen, will be appearing on the programme after her stint in Mallorca.

As reported in OK! Magazine, Gemma is in talks for a brand new series set to expose the world of footballers’ daughters.

“It will follow their everyday lives and dramas, giving viewers insight into what it’s really like for young girls growing up in the spotlight of their famous fathers,” a source told the publication.

Gemma and her dad, Michael Owen, during his time at Newcastle United (2005 Getty Images)

“There’s no denying Love Island has been the ‘Gemma Show’ this year, and it’s not surprising the production Love Island’s Gemma Owen has been offered a big sum to appear on a reality series about footballers’ daughters companies are desperate to capitalise on that.”

Our source added that Gemma has been offered a “significant sum” to participate in the show, which is being produced by the same company as The Masked Singer and The Masked Dancer.

Gemma is not the only footballer's daughter being considered for the show, former Manchester United star Wes Brown’s daughter, Halle, 19, has been approached to appear.

So far in the villa, Gemma has coupled up with Liam Llewellyn before ditching him for Italian stallion Davide Sanclimenti then coupling up with fishmonger Luca Bish.

And just a day into her getting to know Luca, in walked her ex-boyfriend, Jacques O’Neill, 23.

She's now coupled with Davide again after a shock elimination last night which saw bombshell Remi chucked out.

Before entering the villa, Gemma was already proving to be a successful businesswoman in her own right.

The star has her own swimwear range, OG Beachwear, and has also been competing as an international dressage rider since she was a little girl.

Talking about her fashion range before flying to Spain, Gemma said, “I would love to carry on with my business which I have just set up. I will be wearing a few bits in the villa, it’s a small collection at the moment.

“I really like the Kardashians, I watch them on telly and I follow them on social media. I think they are all good, powerful business women, what they have made for themselves is really inspiring, I’m a massive fan.

"Who wouldn’t like to be a billionaire like Kylie?”

Love Island continues on ITV2 at 9pm.

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