Joey Essex insists his Love Island romance with Jessy Potts is the 'real deal' and reveals ambitious plans to have EIGHT children together Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Poppy Atkinson Gibson For Mailonline Published: 01:04, 5 August 2024 | Updated: 01:05, 5 August 2024 e-mail 9 shares View comments Joey Essex has insisted that his Love Island romance with Jessy Potts is the 'real deal'despite being voted the 'least compatible' couple. The reality star, 34, caused a stir when he entered the villa as the first celebrity contestant.
And despite being labelled as the 'pantomime villain' the TV personality, well known for his bachelor antics, now claims to have settled down with his 'exclusive girlfriend' Jessy, 25. In an interview with OK! Magazine , Joey claims the pair have already started thinking about their future despite not the 'L' word to each other yet. He told the publication: 'We've already spoken about kids.
' Joey Essex, 34, has insisted that his Love Island romance with Jessy Potts,25, is the 'real deal' after exiting the villa and revealed he wants to have eight children with his new flame Despite being labelled as the 'pantomime villain' the TV personality, well known for his bachelor antics, now claims to have settled down with his 'exclusive girlfriend' Jessy 'We both want a big family. But we're having a bit of a tiff at the moment. She wants four, I want eight.
'Imagine how great that would be? I'm ready. I'd do it tomorrow. Maybe even tonig.