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Ronan Keating has admitted that he was "nervous as hell" watching son Jack, 23, enter Love Island. Jack, 23, entered Casa Amor on Sunday as one of six new male bombshells and it wasn't long until he name dropped his famous father to Gemma Owen, the daughter of Michael Owen. Sharing his thoughts over his son's explosive arrival to the ITV2 villa, Ronan, 45, admitted that his "heart was beating out of his chest".

Love Island star Gemma Owen's dad Michael Owen has broken silence on her romance with Luca Bish. Gemma and Luca are coupled up together on the ITV2 reality TV show. A source told MailOnline : "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.

Love Island star Gemma Owen has dropped a major bombshell over her future with Luca Bish. Gemma and Luca have been coupled up since the second week of the ITV2 reality TV show. But they are about to be tested - massively - by the arrival of Casa Amor.

It's been a few days since Gemma Owen finally mentioned her famous dad while appearing in Love Island. The 19-year-old is the daughter of former footballer Michael Owen but despite being in the ITV2 dating show's villa for weeks, viewers haven't really heard her mention him.

Love Island star Gemma Owen has opened up on her relationship with famous footballer dad Michael Owen, admitting it's "love-hate" as she giggled away with Ronan Keating's son Jack.The international dressage rider, who also revealed she knew bombshell Billy and claimed he was a "player", has kept her famous family on the down low for much of this year's series so far, and it was even shared by Ikenna Ekwonna that the grand reveal happened off-screen. But with a fellow famous child entering Casa Amor, it was the perfect opportunity for Gemma and 23 year old Jack to trade stories about their lives and privileged experiences growing up. Getting to know each other during a dip in the house of love swimming pool, while 19 year old Gemma's beau Luca Bish, 24, was back in the original villa, Gemma quizzed Jack: "So your dad was in..." "He was in Boyzone," the red-headed Irish bombshell replied easily.

Following Jack Keating’s Love Island debut on Friday night’s episode, the 23 year old son of Boyzone singer Ronan as already name dropped his famous dad. Jack and a string of other newcomers arrived at Casa Amor earlier this week where, for the first time ever, the girls were shipped off to the secret second property – leaving the boys back at the main villa Sunday night’s episode will show Jack chatting to Gemma Owen, the daughter of Michael Owen, and, while it’s thought it took Gemma a while to reveal her famous family links, Jack’s wasted no time in mentioning his dad. Speaking to the 19 year old brunette beauty, Jack discusses what interests his family has.

Steven Gerrard was bursting with pride as his daughter attended her school prom. The Liverpool legend sent his 16-year-old daughter a heart-warming message as she went off to celebrate the end of her secondary school years.

With Love Island ’s eighth series now well underway and the bombshells whisked off to Casa Amor, many fans have turned their attention towards the latest round of singles hoping to turn islanders' heads, including some with very famous connections. So far this series, viewers have been treated to three celebrity hopefuls in search of love, including 26 year old Antigoni Buxton, the daughter of chef Tonia Buxton, Gemma Owen, 19, the international dressage rider who boasts former England player Michael Owen as her dad and even Liam Llewellyn, 22, whose dad David Llewellyn represented Wales in the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

Boyzone star Ronan Keating is gearing up for his son Jack to enter the villa, as the family have shared that they’re gathering round the television ready to watch. Just like Gemma Owen, the eldest daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen, and Antigoni Buxton, whose mum is celebrity chef Tonia Buxton, Jack is the child of a well-known face already. Ronan, 45, debuted in 1994, alongside Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately, as the lead singer of Irish group Boyzone.

The Love Island contestants are set to face their biggest relationship test yet as Casa Amor returns. After Friday night's episode saw Antigoni Buxton and Charlie Radnedge dumped from villa, the remaining girls were then whisked off on a 'girls night out'.

Amanda Holden has revealed she has decided to ban her eldest daughter Lexi Hughes from ever appearing on Love Island in the future. The Britain's Got Talent judge, 51, made the comments after discussing how her daughter, 16, had become "obsessed" by the latest series of the ITV2 dating show. She explained her decision saying that Lexi may have gotten ideas to be a future islander after seeing how Michael Owen's 19 year old daughter Gemma had got on since entering the villa.

Ronan Keating has thrown his support behind his 23 year old son Jack as he entered Casa Amor on Love Island. Viewers on Friday night's episode will see the additional villa finally open and, in a twist, this year it's filled with guys, and the Island's girls will be heading in to meet them rather than the other way around. Former Boyzone star Ronan, 45, took to Instagram to repost Jack's own Love Island announcement, showing he was championing his son, writing: "Let's go".

The son of former Boyzone band member Ronan Keating is set to head into the Casa Amor villa on Love Island. Jack Keating, 23, has been announced as one of the latest singletons to go on the show which will be aired tonight, and his famous dad is said to be 'buzzing' about it. Jack is the second celebrity offspring to enter the famous villa to look for love, as he will be joining Gemma Owen, 19, the eldest daughter of footballing ace, Michael Owen.

Love Island viewers finally got the 'famous dad' bombshell moment from Gemma Owen, but it wasn't all it was hyped up to be. There was a lot of disappointment on Thursday night's episode of the show, with her supposedly big reveal as Michael Owen's daughter being barely worth mentioning - as most of the Islanders apparently already knew.

It is the moment that every Love Island fan has been waiting for as Casa Amor is set to make its much-anticipated return. The ITV2 show is currently in its fourth week, midway through the eighth series, with the couples getting cosier than ever.

Love Island's Gemma Owen finally spoke about her famous footballing father Michael Owen on Thursday's episode after weeks of keeping his identity under wraps and sent fans into a frenzy as she did. Fans went wild when she finally made the admission as the hiding of his identity caused many grumblings on social media, despite dumped Islander Ikenna Ekwonna saying contestants were aware of her dad from the "second or third day".

Before the eighth series of Love Island began, rumours spread that Michael Owen's daughter Gemma would be amongst the original line-up. Ever since the 19-year-old brunette beauty walked into the Mallorcan villa four weeks ago, fans of the hit ITV2 show have been eager to hear her speak about her famous dad.

Love Island's Gemma Owen finally spoke about her famous father Michael Owen on Thursday's episode after weeks of keeping his identity under wraps.The Islander, 19, also shared her link to the Beckham family, explaining that she went to nursery with Brooklyn, 23, Romeo, 19, and Cruz, 17. During the episode, Antigoni Buxton asked: "Sorry, excuse me if I'm being ignorant, but is your dad like very very well-known? He played for England, right?" to which Gemma replied: "Yeah." With Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu asking: "Do you like David Beckham's sons?" to which Gemma responded: "Well, I went to nursery with his sons, yeah." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.The villa were left stunned at the discovery as they asked: "Did you?" with Gemma adding: "Yeah!" It's likely that Gemma and the Beckham children crossed paths at nursery when her father played for Real Madrid between 2004 to 2005, David was also at the club between 2003 to 2007.

Love Island has seen a collection of Islanders having celebrity links recently but some contestants have connections to the Royal Family. In the past we've seen Tommy Fury, 23, whose brother is Tyson Fury, Dani Dyer, whose dad is Danny Dyer, and more recently Gemma Owen, 19, who recently name dropped her football legend dad Michael Owen. However, as well as celebrity links, some past contestants have connections to the Royal Family from working weddings, rumoured exes and one secret prince, here OK! takes a look at the surprising links...

ITV Love Island viewers were left shocked when contestant Gemma Owen flashed her new date Luca Bish. This year's youngest contestant, Gemma, was seen on the terrace wearing a white towel before Luca whistled up in her direction.

Gemma Owen surprised viewers on Wednesday 29 June evening's episode of Love Island as she flashed her breasts at Luca Bish from the villa terrace. Dressed in nothing but a towel, the 19 year old international dressage rider quickly opened and closed the towel to a very happy looking Luca, 23, who stood below in the garden.

Former Love Island star Chris Hughes has revealed that he gave advice to Gemma Owen before she entered the villa. In 2017, the reality star, 29, appeared in the third series of the ITV2 dating show, alongside Olivia Attwood. Chris then became close friends with the Owen family after appearing on the Crystal Maze with 19 year old Gemma's dad, Michael Owen.

Another recoupling is looming in the Love Island villa as the fourth week of the hit ITV2 show is underway. A sneak peak preview of Wednesday night's episode revealed that the Islanders are set to face their next recoupling tonight (June 29), with the power left in the girl's hands.

Jaime Winstone is engaged to her boyfriend James Suckling after he popped the question to the actress at Glastonbury. Jaime, 37, took to Instagram to announce the exciting news, and described the weekend's events as "magic". In a series of snaps, Jaime shared some insight into her Glastonbury antics as she debuted her stunning engagement ring.

Michael Owen has shared his thoughts about what it felt like to watch daughter Gemma put on a very saucy display on Love Island last night. It was the annual lap dance challenge and Gemma showed off her skills as she got the boys' hearts racing with her own impressive display, which featured a nod to her career as an international dressage rider.

Luca Bish has admitted he is ready to declare his love to Gemma Owen after the steamy heart rate challenge on Love Island. On Tuesday night, the Islanders had to give each other lap dances to try and raise their partners heart rates and for some it left emotions bubbling right to the surface too. All of the girls and guys got a bit hot under the collar after the raunchy display, but Luca got tongue tied enough that he began to wonder if he was in love with Gemma.The 19 year old danced for all the men in a black leotard and black stockings with a frilly ultra mini tutu and a whip.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu (who, let's face it, has made Love Island worth watching thus far).On the same day Islander Amber Beckford (and some ways, Ekin-Sun's own monosyllabic stud muffin, Jay Younger) called Ekin-Su out for being "calculated" and "playing a game", unearthed text messages surfaced revealing the bombshell allegedly had some CHOICE words about her co-stars prior to entering the Love Island villa.And yes, she CAME for Gemma Owen.Ekin-Su entered the villa one week after the original S8 Islanders, which means she got a good look at her co-stars before having her phone taken away and making her dramatic entrance.In messages seen by The Sun, Gemma shared some shady thoughts on her soon-to-be co-stars just days before entering the villa. In the messages, she came for Michael Owen's daughter, Gemma and declared the entire cast, well...

Love Island star Gemma Owen got dressed up as a naughty cupid for the heart rate challenge during the latest episode, and the 19 year old's famous footballer dad Michael Owen was quick to break his silence over the scenes. The international dressage champion looked utterly sizzling as she emerged from the villa to the boys sat by the fire pit. Wearing a fiery black bodysuit, with frills around the hips, Gemma looked stunning as she held a costume arrow between her teeth.

The drama is set to continue on tonight's episode of Love Island as viewers are set to see rugby player Jacques O'Neill drop an awkward bombshell about his ex-girlfriend Gemma Owen to her new partner, Luca Bish. Jacques, 23, and Michael Owen's 19 year old daughter Gemma dated for eight months from around summertime in 2020. Gemma got a huge shock when Jacques entered the villa as one of the new bombshells, and whilst it was awkward at first, the pair seem to have put their previous relationship aside, as Gemma is coupled up with Luca, 23, and Jacques is quickly falling for Paige Thorne, 24.

It is week four of ITV2's hit show Love Island and things are heating up in the villa. Monday night's explosive episode (June 27) erupted into chaos as Michael Owen's daughter Gemma confronted Ekin-Su over gossip that was spread around the Islanders.