Joey Essex ‘is lining up a shocking new profession transfer’
Joey Essex is reportedly eyeing up a surprising new career move, when his time in the Love Island villa comes to an end.
The millionaire reality star, 33, is currently enjoying his run as the first-ever celebrity bombshell in television’s most popular dating show.
And sources are now claiming that Joey and his team already have the next steps for his career all set out, with hopes he could crack Hollywood with a major movie role.
The Mirror reported: ‘Joey’s in the villa for both love and loot. He wants to find The One but is also a shrewd businessman and sees the money-making potential.
‘He’s tried many things but has yet to make the move into movies and he sees this as his chance.
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Joey Essex is reportedly eyeing up a surprising new career move, when his time in the Love Island villa comes to an end
![The reality star is currently enjoying his run as the first-ever celebrity bombshell in television's most popular dating show (pictured with current partner Samantha Kenny)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/16/01/86173095-13534531-The_reality_star_is_currently_enjoying_his_run_as_the_first_ever-m-11_1718497697361.jpg)
The reality star is currently enjoying his run as the first-ever celebrity bombshell in television’s most popular dating show (pictured with current partner Samantha Kenny)
![And sources say Joey and his team see his resurgence in popularity as a chance to crack the film industry (pictured in May)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/16/01/86173491-13534531-And_sources_say_Joey_and_his_team_already_have_the_next_steps_fo-a-15_1718498008118.jpg)
And sources say Joey and his team see his resurgence in popularity as a chance to crack the film industry (pictured in May)
Though Joey is a frequent sight on televisions nationwide, he has never acted before, let alone in major blockbusters.
However, if he pulls off the switch, he would not be the first The Only Way Is Essex star to make the move to Tinseltown.
His cousin Chloe Sims and her siblings star in OnlyFans reality show House Of Sims, also streaming on Netflix.
Currently, Joey is soaking up the sun in Mallorca in the series 11 of ITV’s Love Island, and is paired up with make-up artist Samantha Kenny.
The two have been paired up together since the start but this may change with the arrival of Joey’s old flame Grace Jackson.
Love Island fans accused Joey of being smitten with Grace, 25, as they got hot and heavy in a challenge and predicted that Samantha, 26, would soon be ousted.
Joey, 29, and Grace, 25, briefly dated a year ago, and he received the shock of his life when she entered the villa as a bombshell at the start of Friday’s episode.
![If Joey makes it to Hollywood after Love Island, he won't be the first TOWIE star to do so: his cousin Chloe Sims and her siblings star in LA OnlyFans reality show House Of Sims (L-R: bother Charlie Sims' fiancée Georgia Shults and Chloe, Charlie, Demi, and Frankie Sims)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/16/01/75898825-13534531-The_family_star_in_1million_OnlyFans_reality_TV_show_House_Of_Si-a-16_1718498290396.jpg)
If Joey makes it to Hollywood after Love Island, he won’t be the first TOWIE star to do so: his cousin Chloe Sims and her siblings star in LA OnlyFans reality show House Of Sims (L-R: bother Charlie Sims’ fiancée Georgia Shults and Chloe, Charlie, Demi, and Frankie Sims)
Acting may not be too far-fetched as Joey has previously dabbled in the music industry.
In 2019, he released full album Joey Essex Presents Essex Anthems via digital downloads.
He has also released two non-albums singles, both in 2011: Last Christmas, a joint effort with the series three cast of TOWIE, and Reem.
Reem is so-named after Joey’s signature catchphrase of the same name which he came up with himself#, essentially meaning ‘great’.
The song has experienced a resurgence since Joey entered the villa with fans really enjoying its Ibiza party instrumental.