Abbie Quinnen is reportedly set to enter the Love Island villa as a second celebrity bombshell.
The dancer, 27, has been lined up to head to Mallorca, according to The Sun, who claim she was in talks with producers for weeks over the decision and ‘can’t wait to get into the villa and mix things up’.
It comes after on Sunday night’s launch show Joey Essex, 33, became the first ever celeb bombshell in Love Island history.
The former TOWIE star has been getting to know the girls in the villa since entering – striking up flirtations with Samantha Kenny and Harriett Blackmore.
Abbie is the ex girlfriend of Strictly dancer AJ Pritchard – whose brother is Curtis who starred on Love Island in 2019 where he came fourth with Maura Higgins.
Abbie Quinnen is reportedly set to enter the Love Island villa as a second celebrity bombshell
It comes after on Sunday night’s launch show Joey Essex , 33, became the first ever celeb bombshell in Love Island history
A source said: ‘Abbie has become well-known in her own right and after her break up with AJ she fancied a fresh chance at love. Joey went in as the first big bombshell and Abbie is waiting in the wings for the call up.
‘She has been in talks with Love Island for weeks over being a bombshell and has said she can’t wait to dive in and mix things up.
‘When she was with AJ she found out a lot about Love Island through Curtis so she knows what is in store for her.’
AJ, 29, and Abbie split in 2022 after four years together.
It came a year after she suffered serious burns when a viral social media stunt went wrong.
It comes after Love Island fans fumed as Joey went to the hideaway with Harriett in a teaser for Wednesday’s episode.
On Tuesday’s show Joey had to pick one girl to steal and chose Samantha – meaning her partner Sam was sent straight home in the first dumping of the series.
But the next instalment showed Joey and Harriett flirting as she performed a sexy dance for him and took him to the hideaway for some whipping action.
And fans have pointed out that if Joey decides he actually likes Harriett more than Samantha and chooses her at the next recoupling then Sam was essentially sent home for nothing.
Abbie is the ex girlfriend of Strictly dancer AJ Pritchard. AJ, 29, and Abbie split in 2022 after four years together
AJ’s brother is Curtis Pritchard who starred on Love Island in 2019 where he came fourth (brothers seen together in 2023)
Curtis came fourth on the show with his partner Maura Higgins – the pair split shortly around a year after the show ended
The dancer, 27, has been lined up to head to Mallorca, according to The Sun , who claim she was in talks with producers for weeks over the decision and ‘can’t wait to get into the villa and mix things up’
Those on Twitter said: ‘foul because joey stole his girl and he’s already moving onto the next girl. sam’s been dumped for no reason #loveIsland.’
‘Same guy he’s gotten booted out for is cracking on with another girl and taking her to hideaway #loveisland.’,
‘if joey was so eager to know harriet why didn’t he couple up with her in the first place .. make it make sense. #loveIsland.’
Other pointed out how Harriett looked set to be a trouble maker this series and called her not a ‘girl’s girl’.
In the teaser Samantha expressed her annoyance that Harriett was flirting with her couple as Jess also shared her shock at the bold move.
Fans said on Twitter: ‘harriet is going to cause trouble #loveisland.’,
‘lmaooo harriet and samantha falling out already .. that friendship didn’t last long.. #loveIsland.’,
‘Harriet is behaving exactly as I thought she would. Thank you for your service #LoveIsland.’,
‘She couldn’t even fake being a girl’s girl for 48 hours #loveIsland.’,
Sam was sent packing from the Love Island villa after just 24 hours following Joey Essex’s bombshell arrival.
Former The Only Way Is Essex star Joey, 33, uprooted Sam from his place in the competition as he stole the hairdresser’s love interest Samantha Kenny.
Sam was left single by the shock move and promptly told he must pack his bags and leave.
Joey had spent the day flirting up a storm with several of the girls, before announcing his final decision at the fire pit.
He said: ‘I have decided to couple up with this girl because the last 24 hours in this villa has been the most flirtatious.
‘It’s been tough because I’ve got to know you girls on a nice level and I’ve got to know you guys but this is Love Island.
‘I have had to go with my heart and it’s the right decision. The girl I would like to steal is Samantha.’
Love Island fans branded the brutal dumping ‘savage’ ahead of Joey picking.
As the ladies gushed over their celebrity resident, fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to joke the ‘lads are bricking it’.
They wrote: ‘This is going to cause carnage’ and ‘The lads are BRICKING it #loveIsland I live for these moments’.
‘The boys are stressed’ and ‘Joey better not send Munveer or Ayo home, I like their personalities in the villa!’
‘I was literally just saying how it’s only a matter of time till they bring back the early dumping at the first recoupling. It’s been years!!!!’.
Others questioned Joey’s motive after he said he had gone on the villa to ‘find love’.
A source said: ‘Abbie has become well-known in her own right and after her break up with AJ she fancied a fresh chance at love’
One wrote: ‘Joey Essex is not a serious somebody, he’s here for the money’, while another said: ‘still feel like putting a celebrity in there with all newbies is weird. It’s such a massive advantage to already have such a huge following. Joey would’ve been a better fit in the All Stars show.’
Joey wasted no time getting settled into the villa and snogged three bikini-clad beauties on his first day.
And while this might not make him very popular with the other men in the villa, he’s already been voted odds-on favourite to win.
During a game of dares, Joey found himself kissing Samantha Kenny, Harriett Blackmore and Nicole Samuel.