Love Island fans baffled after Gemma Owen's Beckham confession

Gemma on Love Island
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Love Island UK 2022 fans have been waiting for Gemma Owen to start talking about her famous father and it finally happened. After dumped islander Ikenna revealed on Aftersun that the islanders knew that Michael Owen was Gemma's father after two or three days, we finally saw the girls quizzing Gemma on her famous family. 

While getting ready, the girls asked her if she knew David Beckham, to which she replied: "Yes, I went to nursery with his sons". Casual! 

Gemma on Love Island

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Love Island viewers, who have been eagerly waiting until she spills the beans about her famous connections, were relieved that we're finally getting more details.

"Gemma has been dying for people to ask her about her dad. Look how she was smiling when they mentioned David Beckham #LoveIsland", one wrote.

Another said: "Gemma happy as hell she finally got to talk about her dad and name dropped David Beckham and his sons too #LoveIsland".

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Many were also baffled that her connections include the Beckhams, with one tweeting: "Gemma could’ve married a Beckham yet she’s here with Luca…? #LoveIsland".

"Gemma casually saying she went to nursery with David Beckham’s sons #loveisland", another said.

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Gemma and Luca on Love Island

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And that wasn't the only time Michael Owen came up in conversation among fans. Gemma and Luca made it to the Hideaway for some alone time and viewers couldn't help but think about how her dad would be handling this episode at home — if he's indeed watching, like he suggested earlier this week

One joked: "michael owen bribing the producers to stop showing gemma in the hideaway #LoveIsland".

Another wrote: "michael owen after hearing tasha and andrew say gemma and luca’s name for the hideaway #Loveisland".

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Mariana Cerqueira

Mariana is Editor of My Imperfect Life. She has previously worked for titles including woman&home and Goodto. She was nominated for AOP Digital Journalist of the Year in 2020, and for New Digital Talent of the Year at the 2016 PPA Digital Awards. She’s mildly obsessed with reality TV (Love Island memes and Selling Sunset included) and spends far too much time checking her horoscope.