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Love Island's Gemma Owen 'in talks to star in Kardashians-style' show with dad Michael

Gemma Owen and her famous father are reportedly considering signing up to appear on screen together.

The former Love Island star, 19, and retired footballer Michael Owen, 42, are said to be in 'advanced talks' regarding a potential reality TV series focusing on their life in their lavish £4 million family home in Cheshire.

It's been suggested the potential at-home-with-the-Owens reality show will follow Gemma's training preparation for international dressage competitions.

Gemma - who was an accomplished dressage rider before appearing on Love Island - has previously discussed the "amazing opportunities" available to her since reaching the final of the ITV2 show over the summer.

The star - who announced her split from Luca Bish last month - told The Times: "There can be a stigma when you do a show like Love Island.

"But there are amazing opportunities too if you can just be yourself. I wanted to do it, but only if I could just be me: plain-spoken and real. I am good at not showing my feelings if I have to."

According to The Sun, Gemma is now ready to let the cameras into her life at home with her dad, lookalike mum Louise and three younger siblings, James, 16, Emily, 14 and Jessica, 12.

Gemma presented an award with her dad at the National Television Awards in October (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
The star split from her Love Island boyfriend shortly after attending the star-studded ceremony (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The star's rumoured new TV project comes two months on from Gemma being savagely mocked by NTA viewers after an awkward moment with dad Michael.

Gemma took to the stage with the former England striker at Wembley's OVO Arena to present the award for Serial Drama Performance, but the father-daughter's 'attempt at banter' divided viewers watching the show at home – with some even mercilessly mocking the teenager for seemingly having to be told to open the envelope.

Although kinder viewers reminded others 'this is all new to Gemma', that didn't stop many on social media from ripping into the PrettyLittleThing brand ambassador – with one even jokingly claiming the star's awkward exchanges with her famous father had 'ruined their life'.

Gemma and Luca's love story didn't last long (Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock)

Shortly after attending the NTAs with her dad, Gemma stunned her now ex Luca the following month thanks to announcing their split to her followers on Instagram without warning the fishmonger from Brighton.

Luca, 23, took to social media himself shortly after Gemma's shock statement to share his side of the story with his own Instagram followers after sharing his statement with The Mirror.

Confirming his split from Gemma in November, Luca wrote on his Instagram Stories: "Switched my phone back on after taking some time out to clear my head after an emotional afternoon to thousands of messages and news articles about my breakup."

He savagely added: "I would have liked some time to process this privately but as you all already now know sadly Gemma and I made the mutual decision earlier today to go our separate ways.

"We have been on such a journey together and have made some amazing memories which I will treasure. I can't thank everyone enough for their support for us as a couple during and after Love Island.

"We will remain good friends and I wish nothing but the best for her."

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