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Susanna Reid asks if Love Island has turned into 'Gemma Owen Island' in wry dig

Susanna Reid has voiced her frustration at Love Island bosses over their obsession with centring the show around Michael Owen's daughter Gemma.

The GMB presenter and avid Love Island fan, 51, questioned whether it was " Gemma Owen Island" as so many of the storylines were revolving around her.

She had been joined by Richard Arnold, who shared an update on what had been going on for the ITV2 show and teased what was to come.

Addressing rumours that another of Gemma's exes is due to arrive in the Mallorcan villa, following the entrance of Jacques O'Neill, Richard said: "It was reported over the weekend that another one of Gemma's exes, Wrexham footballer Cameron Green, is waiting to appear.

Susanna voiced her frustration at Love Island bosses (ITV)

"A source said he really liked him and he even appeared in a social media post shared by Michael. But the question on everyone's lips is, 'When will the Islanders find out that Michael Owen is actually her dad?! When will Jacques let it slip? The action continues tonight."

But Susanna asked pointedly: "Is it Love Island or Gemma Owen Island?"

"I think it's Gemma Owen Island," Richard replied.

"Poor Gemma, she's at the heart of every single story so far," Susanna said.

Gemma Owen has stayed central to most of the storylines so far (ITV)

Richard quipped: "Ekin Su is coming up the rear with Davide!"

It comes after fans were horrified last night after discovering how old Gemma was when she broke up with her ex.

The 23-year-old rugby player was the ITV2 show’s latest bombshell and instead of asking his old flame out on a date, he wined and dined gorgeous girls Afia and Paige.

But as Gemma eavesdropped on the dates from the balcony of the villa, viewers were shocked when the 19-year-old said she had broken up with Jacques a year and a half ago and were together for eight months.

Taking to Twitter, one wrote: “Broke up a year and a half ago... So he was with you when you were 16”, as another guessed Gemma was slightly older at the time, writing: “So she was 17 when they broke up…”

Another savagely tweeted: “Jacques is an immediate no for dating a teenager. I'm disgusted.”

*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV

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