Michael Owen

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Fans of the ITV2 dating show were hoping the former footie star would appear on the Spanish villa to reunite with daughter Gemma Owen and meet her partner ...

They added that Louise "keeps him up to date" though, with the source saying that he has told her not to mention any of the "bad stuff" from the show. It has previously been reported that Michael was "barely watching" the show due to being "anxious" over how Gemma might behave. Michael, 42, has said his wife Louise Owen will be jetting off instead of him if 19-year-old Gemma makes it to the final week.

Michael Owen has confirmed he won't enter Love Island villa for Meet The Parent to reunite with his daughter Gemma Owen and partner Luca Bish.

Speaking to Sky Sports At The Races after watching his horse Box To Box run, Michael said: ‘My wife will do that duty. - Full Love Island 2022 line-up Kiss goodbye to your social life - Love Island is back to dominate your evenings, with the new series promising more drama than ever before. Love Island 2022 latest This is around the time the episode is usually shot, so it could be a golden opportunity to get Michael in the villa. The former footballer, 42, was rumoured to be entering the Love Island villa in order to reunite with Gemma, 19, who is currently coupled up with Luca Bish, 23.

The former England footballer's daughter Gemma is currently competing on the hit ITV2 reality series. At the time of writing, Gemma is coupled with Luca. Love ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “My wife will do that duty,” he said. At the time of writing, Gemma is coupled with Luca.

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He then joked: “I came all the way to Germany to try to avoid all that back at home, and you brought it up straight away. “My wife will do that duty,” he told Sky Sports At The Races after watching one of his family’s horses compete. This has taken my mind off it, so don’t bring it back up.”

The 42-year-old former England footballer was thought to be heading into the villa in order to reunite with his 19-year-old daughter Gemma, who is still going ...

In an interview with Sky Sports At The Races after watching his horse run, he said: “My wife will do that duty. Meeting the parents! But Michael has since explained that the reason why he won’t be going into the villa is that he has a ‘duty’ to represent his horse at upcoming events.

Owen's daughter Gemma, 19, is the youngest member of this year's cast.

"I don't know what I'll get from Box To Box," Owen said. Do not make me see kissing!" Owen’s daughter Gemma, 19, is the youngest member of this year’s cast, saying as she entered the villa: "I am open to finding love, I’m wanting to have a really fun summer.

M. ichael Owen has confirmed he will not be heading into the villa for a reunion with daughter Gemma for Love Island's infamous meet the parents segment. The ...

I’ve fathered her for 19 years so I’m pretty sure what I’m going to get from her.” Speaking on Sky Sports’ At The Races after watching his horse run, the former England captain explained: “My wife will do that duty. ichael Owen has confirmed he will not be heading into the villa for a reunion with daughter Gemma for Love Island’s infamous meet the parents segment.

Luca has been in a couple with Gemma Owen since the first week of the series, and in Wednesday night's episode (13 July), they ventured outside the villa for a ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Many joked that Luca seemed more enthusiastic by this than exploring things with Gemma after they leave the show. Viewers anticipated the other contestants finding this out, and expected to be shown the moment once it happened.

The fishmonger is currently coupled up with the former Liverpool FC striker's daughter, Gemma, on this season of the popular dating programme. Gemma has barely ...

The two have endured a rollercoaster relationship in the Majorcan villa, but fans now seem to be fully behind their romance and bookies have tipped them to be one of this season's finalists. The two enjoyed a drink overlooking the ocean when Gemma claimed Luca would get on with her family. The fishmonger is currently coupled up with the former Liverpool FC striker's daughter, Gemma, on this season of the popular dating programme.

Love Island's Luca Bish finally mentions Gemma Owen's dad Michael Owen with football nod and reveals reason for not going official yet.

For all the latest updates, visit Metro.co.uk's Love Island page. - Jacques O'Neill quits Love Island - Which Love Island couples are still together? - Full Love Island 2022 line-up Love Island 2022 latest After weeks of waiting, the moment finally arrived on Love Island – the moment Luca Bish referenced the fact that Michael Owen is Gemma Owen’s dad, that is.

The former Liverpool FC striker's daughter has been one of the major talking points in this season of the dating programme.

However, the BT Sports pundit has shot down claims he will appear on the show. Betting comparison site Oddschecker has Gemma and Luca as the second favourites to win with odds at 5/2. The former Liverpool FC striker's daughter, Gemma, is participating on this season of the popular dating programme.

If daughter Gemma Owen makes it to the Meet The Parents segment of Love Island, fans will be disappointed to hear that her dad, footballer, Michael Owen ...

However, many may be left disappointed at the ex-England striker's revelation that he won't be stepping foot in the Love Island villa any time soon. Michael's comments came after watching his horse Box to Box, telling Sky Sports At The Races: "My wife will do that [going into Love Island] duty. The former England international has suggested instead that Gemma's mum, Louise Owen, would be heading in to see their daughter, should she make to the final stages of the show.

Love Island viewers this week saw Gemma Owen go on her first date with Luca Bish outside the villa - and with the final likely to take place in just a few ...

"My wife might do that duty," he replied. "I think [the horse] will always run his race but I know what I'm going to get from my daughter," he said. Love Island viewers this week saw Gemma Owen go on her first date with Luca Bish outside the villa - and with the final likely to take place in just a few weeks at the beginning of August, they could well still be there to record the family reunion scenes.

Gemma Owen's beau Luca has a little longer to wait to meet England star footballer Michael Owen.

Gemma said of Adam: "Oh he was proper s****ing you off, he was a little bit s****ing you off" as some of the girls began to chuckle beside her. And ever since we've known of Gemma's lineage footballing royalty, we've hoped Michael would turn up at some point and start kicking balls at the boys but, the dream is over, as Michael told At the Races: "My wife will do that duty. Michael is the father of current Islander Gemma, who is happily coupled up with Luca Bish as has been for quite a while.