The reality TV legend is now living in the villa with his ex-girlfriend Grace Jackson.
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Who has Joey Essex dated?
Grace Jackson
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Joey Essex and Grace Jackson reportedly dated in early 2024.
It’s understood they enjoyed a whirlwind romance for around six weeks after meeting Dubai.
According to the MailOnline, she was left feeling “hurt and confused” by the former Towie star when he dumped her.
A source told the website: “Grace was less than impressed by the way their relationship ended.
“There’s definitely some unfinished business between them and she isn’t going to hold back in expressing how she feels in the villa.”
On June 13, 2024, Joey was left shocked when Grace entered the Love Island villa.
Vanessa Bauer
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Joey was rumoured to have had a brief romance with Dancing on Ice pro skater Vanessa Bauer during his stint on the hit ITV show in 2023.
Rumours of the pair’s relationship circled for months in the lead up to the show airing, with Vanessa exclusively denying the whispers to the Sun in November 2022.
The pair came runners-up during the final in March – and while it seemed like they were close on the show, it appeared to have fizzled out shortly after.
By May 2023, Joey confirmed he was single and said he could not see a future for them after the final.
He said: “We spent every day together working. It was really fun. I want the best for her.”
Brenda Santos
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Brenda and Joey were introduced through friends and started dating in May 2020.
Essex even introduced Brenda to his family at a socially-distanced 30th birthday bash.
Their whirlwind romance lasted only five months, and in October 2020 it was reported that Brenda had left Joey’s mansion in Essex and moved to her own place in London.
Santos later told The Sun that they romped at least once a day.
Rita Ora
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Joey’s ex Lorena revealed to The Sun that she dumped Joey after he spent a wild night out with Rita Ora early in 2020.
He was holed up for 13 hours in Rita’s mansion after the pair had tried to avoid being seen together by taking separate cars between venues.
However, the pair have denied that there was anything romantic between them.
Joey said: “We have known each other for years. She’s a nice girl but we’re just friends.”
Lorena Medina
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Joey met model Lorena Medina on MTV reality show Ex On The Beach in 2019.
Their relationship seemed to be going well after Joey showed her around his hometown of Chigwell in Essex. But the pair split in February 2020.
Lorena had moved into his home in Chigwell, Essex, in September 2019, but they had a furious bust-up after he was snapped entering singer Rita Ora’s home in the early hours of the morning.
Sabreena Diamond
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Model Sabreena and Joey Essex enjoyed a date night to Tulley Shocktober Fest in October 2018.
The pair went public at the King Of Thieves premiere in London.
Joey was spotted snogging Love Island’s Ellie Brown at a boozy bash while supposedly dating Sabreena.
Ellie Brown
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Love Island star Ellie and Joey were first linked at the beginning of October 2018.
She shared a video of herself kissing Joey in November 2018.
The pair’s romance did not last long, but they came face-to-face during a celebrity edition of Ex On The Beach.
Ellie said at the time: “Our thing wasn’t like a bad split so we were never really on awful terms.”
Georgie Purves
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Fashion guru Georgie and Joey went public in May 2017 as they stepped out together for the launch of his new clothing line in London.
Fashion stylist Georgie and Joey holidayed in Dubai and Ibiza together whilst dating.
However, at the time Joey called the relationship a “casual thing”.
Stephanie Pratt
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Made In Chelsea star and US born socialite, Stephanie Pratt, dated for three months.
They fell for each other while appearing in Celebs Go Dating and shared a steamy kiss in Joey’s swimming pool.
But he dumped her in October 2016 for making him “spend too much time in Chelsea”.
Charlotte Stuchfield
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Joey dated Essex party girl Charlotte Stuchfield in 2015.
Speaking to the MailOnline at the time, Joey said: “She’s really young and doesn’t quite understand my life.
“I respect her and have told her it’s hard being in the limelight but she’s really easy-going and isn’t paranoid about anyone or anything.”
On the subject of moving in at the time, Joey continued: “She keeps asking for a key but I’m saying, ‘no’. I’m not having it. Allow it. I’ve just bought my house as well.”
Amy Willerton
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Joey was rumoured to be dating his I’m A Celeb co-star Amy Willerton in 2013, when they both appeared on the show together.
The romance soon fizzled out afterwards and Willerton, who won the title of Miss Universe Great Britain said she found it difficult.
Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday newspaper, she said: “The attention after we left the show was really hard for me. While Joey had a strong management team behind him, I didn’t really have anybody in my corner.”
Amber Turner
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Joey first hooked up with waitress Amber Turner in 2012.
In the middle of his on-again, off-again relationship with Sam Faiers.
Amber later joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex, as the girlfriend of Dan Edgar.
Sam Faiers
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Joey dated Towie co-star Sam Faiers from 2011.
The pair were one of the original Essex duos, and were together on and off for three years before ending the relationship for good in September, 2014.
Joey proposed to Sam in 2012, to which she said yes.
But the engagement was short lived and the pair split during a Towie holiday in Marbella.
Love Island line-up 2024
Love Island is back on the box with a brand new batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.
The Girls
The boys
Dumped:
- Patsy Field – Influencer Patsy Field went in week two.
- Munveer Jabbal – Munveer Jabbal also left the villa in week two.
- Sam Taylor – Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.