Love Islander Luca Bish has finally met Gemma Owen's football icon father Michael, according to reports. Brighton fishmonger Luca, 23, is said to have been introduced to the former Newcastle United striker today– 10 days after leaving the Love Island villa with the 19-year-old on his arm.
Luca and Gemma are thought to have met ex-England player Owen, 42, at the family's villa in Quinta Do Lago, Algarve, Portugal. Gemma's beau, who has already been introduced to Gemma's mum Louise when she came into the Love Island villa, was said to have been "nervous" to meet the football star.
Gemma and Luca are yet to become boyfriend and girlfriend – bucking the trend as the rest of the Islanders made their romances officia - but a source has told The Sun: "Luca has been nervous about meeting Michael which is, of course, totally natural.
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"He adores Gemma and knows that he has to impress. They flew out from Gatwick this morning to spend time with him and Gemma’s mum at their private villa in Quinta Do Lago."
But, according to The Mirror, Gemma reportedly has "no doubt" Luca will impress her dad Michael. Luca shared a snap of himself posing on a sun lounger and sporting the dressage rider's clothing brand – throwing his support behind her business ventures.
"As he posted the image of himself looking away from the camera while sporting the grey trunks, Luca wrote in the caption: "Does this count as our first holiday together or? It’s only right that I wear @ogbeachwear @gemowen_1".
Meanwhile, Gemma shared a photo on her Instagram story of her view of a stunning pool as she ate a croissant and fruit. She also plugged her beachwear line as she shared a photo of a branded fan as she sat by the pool – with Luca taking a dip in the background.
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