Joey Essex has sparked rumours he has traded in one Love Island star as a girlfriend for another. The 34-year-old former The Only Way Is Essex star marked a shift in his reality show career earlier this year when he entered the Love Island villa as a contestant. During his time on the island, the notorious Lothario bonded with Leicestershire lass Jessy Potts, 35, and the pair saw their romance bloom beyond the villa.
However, the romance was short lived once back on British soil and the couple split within two months of being out of the view of day-round cameras. Now rumours are rife that Joey is secretly dating Samie Elishi - who was a contestant on Love Island during season nine in 2023. Fans of Joey and Samie, 24, have noticed that they pair have been flirtatiously liking each others's social media content - sparking speculation that romantic shenanigans are afoot.
Many have taken to social media themselves - including the platform Reddit - to share theories. One wrote: "Joey Essex and Samie Elishi? They seem to be liking each others posts alot ..
. from what I can remember he barely liked Jessie’s and they were an actual couple. Anyone have tea?" However, one fan responded to ask: "Is Samie single?" And another observed: "Wasn’t she dating Harry from the only way is Essex ?? What happened there.
" Earlier this year, it was reported that Samie had started dating comedian Harry Lee, 28 - but now it is being suggested they have split. The pair had reportedly first grown cl.