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Katherine Heslop

Love Island's Gemma Owen confirms relationship status after split from Luca Bish

Gemma Owen has said that she is single after breaking up with Love Island beau Luca Bish in November.

The TV star, 19, who came second in the most recent summer series, is busy "working on myself" and says romance isn't on the cards for her at the moment.

Gemma, who was talking to the Mirror ahead of the launch of her latest Pretty Little Thing collection, split up with Luca, 23, in November after three months together, explaining at the time it "wasn't an easy decision" but "this is what is best for both of us right now."

When asked about her relationship status, Gemma replied: "I am not seeing anyone at the moment. I am just working on myself.

Gemma Owen says she's 'working on myself' as she launches her Pretty Little Thing collection (Pretty Little Thing)
The star modelled her latest collection in Dubai (Pretty Little Thing)

"I haven't got any plans of getting into anything, I am just working on myself and getting content."

After the break-up, and speaking at the Pretty Little Thing Christmas party in December, Gemma said dealing with the fallout had been "challenging".

She said: "These last few weeks, as going through any break up, it’s not nice. It’s not a nice time.”

"Having to deal with the press and other people’s opinions, and people thinking that they know what’s going on when they don’t, that’s been challenging," Gemma added to Goss.ie.

Gemma and Luca met on Love Island (ITV)

Gemma added that she was doing "OK" and is "getting through it" by ensuring she is busy.

Last month, Gemma responded to rumours she and Luca are once again dating, after a TikTok suggested they had reunited, commenting: “Sorry... this is not true!”

The dressage rider, whose dad is former England player Michael Owen, 43, lives with her family in their incredible Cheshire mansion.

During her time on Love Island, the star emphasised how important family is to her, even bonding over Ronan Keating son's Jack about the topic. She also shares down to earth videos with with family on TikTok.

Asked whether she had any plans to leave the family nest, Gemma, who is the oldest of four siblings, said: "I am happy where I am, I have got quite a few things at home, I have got my horses and I am family orientated.

"I have had a few thoughts about potentially getting a base somewhere else, maybe down in London, just because I am there quite a bit with work so that's something I could look into, but I think at the moment I am happy being at home with my family."

Gemma wants women to feel like goddesses when they wear her collection (Pretty Little Thing)

Today sees the launch of Gemma's 24 piece collection with Pretty Little Thing, after completing the fashion shoot in Dubai.

Gemma hopes that women can feel like goddesses when wearing the garments, which aims to up glam up summer wardrobes.

She explained: "It's very earthy tones, satin embellishments, pops of colour. I think the goal for women to feel like goddess vibes, luxury, really feminine and confident when they're wearing it. I'm really proud of how it turned out."

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