Love Island returned to our screens on Monday night to kick off a summer of love and drama, but relationships have already been strained between some islanders.
Gemma Owen, daughter of former professional footballer Michael Owen, has been slammed by fans for her “rude” remarks to Luca Bish.
19-year-old Gemma seemed to offend Luca, 23, when she took a dig at his surname.
After telling the lads her last name, with Liam Llewellyn saying it “sounds nice” and “just flows”, Luca revealed his.
Gemma didn’t seem too keen on it and said: “I feel like that’s a bit of an unfortunate last name.”
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Viewers were left fuming over her comments, with past islander Shaughna Phillips also weighing in.
She tweeted: “So I thought Gemma was quite rude about Luca’s surname, but apparently that means she fancies him?”
One fan said: “Gemma slagging off Luca’s last name, being like that with Liam during the challenge and kissing Davide, and calling Ikenna ‘Croc man’ please why are you acting like that so rude.”
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Another wrote: “Wtf who insults someone’s surname? Mannerless…”
One viewer tweeted: “Gemma telling Luca his surname is unfortunate. Um your general outlook is unfortunate.”
At the beginning of the episode, Gemma had been coupled up with 22-year-old Liam thanks to a public vote and she didn’t seem too pleased.
She later admitted to the other girls that whilst he seems “genuinely lovely”, she isn’t overly attracted to him.
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Elsewhere in the launch episode, the islanders sat down for a cheeky game of dares, with Liam having to pick a girl to give him a lap dance.
He wanted to choose Gemma but she said: “Please do not pick me.”
Liam then had to choose again, picking Paige Thorne instead.
Gemma was dared to kiss the islander she wanted to share a bed with and chose bombshell Davide Sanclimenti, leaving Liam devastated.
Davide arrived on the island to shake things up and has been given 24 hours to choose a girl to couple up with, leaving one boy vulnerable.
If feelings are mutual between Davide and Gemma, Liam could be at risk of being dumped from the island.
Love Island continues at 9pm on ITV2
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