Michael Owen wants to meet Luca Bish after watching him date his daughter all series on Love Island.
Love Island's Luca Bish may have to get ready for a family gathering sooner than expected as Michael Owen is reportedly keen to meet his daughter's partner. The football star is father to Gemma, Luca's current partner, and has been keeping an eye on her daughter's man the entire series.
Throughout this year's show, Gemma has repeatedly said how much family means to her and she'd never make anything official unless she has their blessing. Luca has consistently agreed he'd be game for a family gathering and now it looks like the plans may come to fruition.
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A source told the Mail Online the 42-year-old is actually quite a fan of Luca but said an in-person conversation is needed. The source said: "As any dad will understand Michael isn’t exactly enjoying seeing Gemma’s love life play out on screen! There are things a dad doesn’t need to witness. He’s seen a few of the episodes and from what he’s witnessed he thinks Luca and the other guys on the Island seem like pretty decent fellas.
"But if Luca ends up officially going out with Gemma he will definitely want to meet him and make up his own mind on the guy. Any father would. He has been relying on Louise to keep him up to date with what’s going on."
The source added: "He’s proud of how well Gemma is doing and knows how level-headed she is and that she won't do anything she’s not comfortable with."
Last night viewers watched Luca bat away temptation as six new girls entered the villa, including makeup artist Mollie Salmon, 23, who made a beeline for the fishmonger. In a one-on-one conversation, Mollie brazenly admitted she found Luca "fit" but he told her it would take a lot to sway his interest from Gemma.
He said: "You just don’t know what’s happening over there….Listen, if someone were to come in here. It would take something special, and you don’t know."
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