Love Island 's Gemma Owen has finally discussed her famous father in the villa, without mentioning his name. The 19-year-old international dressage rider is the daughter of football legend Micahel Owen.
On Thursday night's [June 9] instalment fishmonger Luca Bish, 23, who is coupled up with Swansea paramedic Paige Thorne, 24, shared he was keen to get to know Gemma. The pair headed to the rooftop for a chat and conversation quickly turned to their families.
"Who do you feel like your family would get on best with out of all the boys in here?" Luca asked.
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Gemma, who is coupled up with Davide Sanclimenti, 27, replied: "You. Because you're sporty and you're into football and into racing. I think my dad would have stuff in common with you."
"Would your dad and me go out and do things together?" Luca asked: "Or does he not get close [with your boyfriends]?"
Gemma responded: "He was quite close with my first boyfriend and I think he appreciates a guy who is into sports and all that kind of stuff. So I heard you like talking about football and racing and all that, so I'm like hmm."
Gemma failed to namedrop Michael and without knowing his true identity, Luca said: "I enjoy playing football. I know what I'm talking about with football as well. Let's see if he knows what he's talking about."
Responding to the awkward comment, one viewer wrote: "Lmaoooo not Luca saying he'll see if Gemma's dad knows stuff about football. she's probs thinking you don't know who ur talking to."
While another added: "How's Luca just said to Gemma 'I know a lot about football so hopefully your dad does too' I'm screaming he is gonna be mortified."
And a third commented: "Luca saying hopefully Gemma’s dad knows football as good as him, he’s in for a surprise."
However, despite Gemma not mentioning her famous father's name, some viewers are convinced Luca knows who he is. "I think Luca knows exactly who Gemma's dad is," wrote one fan.
While another added: "I think Luca knows who Gemma's dad is but he wants her to say." And a third commented: "There is no way that Luca hasn't worked out who Gemma's dad is."
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