Michael Owen

The daughter of former Liverpool and Manchester United footballer Michael Owen has joined Love Island's team of 2022, and viewers 'felt old' as she revealed ...

@kay___ldn wrote: "Gemma and liam are not it…" Before entering the villa she said former England striker Michael, 42, was "not 100% happy" with her taking part. @escandrew47 said: "Gemma being born in 2003 makes me feel so old." she was born in 2003??" @katholmes27 tweeted: "Gemma was born in the 2000s, that is not okay." Hahahaha." @nashielouise commented: "Gemma and Liam are giving me second hand embarrassment."

Michael Owen fled the country ahead of his daughter Gemma Owen's arrival into Love Island 2022.

He continued: ‘It’s been different without her in the house. - I went to the new Love Island villa and the reality is not what I expected - From Amy Schumer to Paul Chuckle: The celebs who can’t get enough of Love Island - What time does Love Island start and how long is the series? Dad-of-four Michael previously admitted that he wasn’t keen on Gemma entering the Love Island villa and revealed he was ‘sceptical’ about it all. Love Island 2022 officially kicked off on Monday night and footballer Michael Owen, whose daughter Gemma Owen is on the show, was far away from the action.

An eight-year-old tweet from former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has resurfaced after his daughter Gemma made an appearance on this year's edition of hit ...

As the show began its first episode on Monday night, a tweet from eight years ago was retweeted by fans who thought it was very apt. It was sent after England lost 2-1 to Uruguay at 2014 World Cup - but, indeed, some felt it was very appropriate considering what they were watching last night. This season’s edition is no different, with former Liverpool goalscorer Owen’s daughter Gemma being a contestant.

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She said: “He’s very supportive in whatever I decide to do. He didn’t have a massive tantrum or anything like that. Prior to their marriage, the couple welcomed their daughter, Gemma Rose, on 1 May 2003. Owen met his future wife, Louise Bosnall, when they were at primary school in 1984. Others have also pegged Gemma as the new Marcel Somerville who, in season three, shared on a countless number of occasions with his fellow islanders that he used to be in Blazin’ Squad. Following the first episode of the new season that aired on Monday (6 June) evening, reaction to Gemma’s presence in the villa has been mixed, with some viewers branding her as “rude” following some awkward interactions with the other islanders.

As fans watched Gemma plant a kiss on hunk Davide Saclimenti within hours of entering the Mallorca villa they dug up a 2014 tweet from Michael.

Who is their type on paper? I want to find my soulmate. I’m really good at being in a team'. Who is their type on paper? I would say I’m fun, flirty and fiery. Who is their type on paper? I’m definitely ready for a relationship. Who is their type on paper? Who is their type on paper? Who is their type on paper? She needs to leave.' Although she didn't use his name she said competitiveness 'is in my blood' before telling the camera her father 'has an opinion' on the men she dates.

His daughter Gemma entered the villa last night but a lot of fans didn't know who he was.

Michael Owen has been a household name since the age of 17 with his football career spanning nearly two decades after retiring in 2013. But Gemma wasn't the only one gaining traction online. Last night was the start of series eight of love island and after many denials Gemma Owen, daughter of Michael Owen, entered the villa as one of the youngest ever islanders at the age of 19.