Jacques O'Neill has appeared to snub ex Gemma Owen before he's even gone into the Love Island villa.
At the very end of Friday's show, viewers got a quick glimpse of Jacques, former boyfriend of Michael Owen's daughter Gemma, as narrator Iain Stirling confirmed that he was the latest bombshell of the ITV2's new series. As Jacques fleetingly flashed up on screen, Gemma could heard shouting: "Oh god. That's my ex!"
Love Island viewers are set to get a first proper look at Jacques, who was released from his rugby contract to go on the show, on Sunday's show, but, prior to going in the villa he failed to mention Gemma at all, even when discussing his past relationships.
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Quizzed on why he's doing Love Island, the 23-year-old Cumbrian said: "I had injury after injury with my hamstring last year. I had an operation and it was a bad time for me. I was saying to my mum the other day that I want a girl and to settle down. I’ve done all my bits. "
Jacques was given an opportunity to talk about Gemma when asked abut his dating history, but failed to do so. Asked why he thought he was single, he eluded to their relationship, but didn't mention the 19-year-old by name, instead replying: "I split up with my ex and then I was seeing someone else. I was concentrating so much on my rugby and then I had that injury. I think it needs to be the right person, at the right time.
On his attributes and how he sees his romantic future going, Jacques added: "We all think we’re a catch, don’t we? I’m loyal, I’m respectful and I’ve got good manners. I’ll look after someone close to me to the full extent I can. I would have a baby in two or three years. I think I’d be good with babies too, they’d be good looking wouldn’t they?"
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