Axed Love Island star Grace Jackson reveals ‘real reason’ for Joey Essex feud amid ‘bullying’ row

AXED Love Island star Grace Jackson has admitted Joey Essex “had a problem with me” as hundreds of fans complained to Ofcom amid a bullying row.

The dumped star, 25, broke her silence following weeks in the villa with her ex-boyfriend Joey, 33.

The pair reunited after they split last year, with Grace entering as a bombshell and swiping him from Samantha Kenny.

But two weeks later Joey and Grace fell apart following the arrival of blonde bombshell Jessy Potts.

She won him over on their first date and Grace was forced to watch their romance grow.

Grace was dumped from the villa with Reuben Collins days before the final, after a game of Couple of Sorts saw them being voted by the public as the least likely to work on the outside.

Speaking during her exit interview, she spoke out on tensions with Joey, who always claimed that she still had feelings for him despite her constant denials.

She said: “I’ve been so lucky to be in the Villa with the most incredible group of girls.

“At some points there would be the odd bicker but we were like sisters.

“I love them all but Harriett, Jess S, Matilda and Emma were my closest friends there.

“Jessy (Potts) was also my right hand woman which was crazy, she was always by my side and I adored her.”

Gracey speculated on why Joey appeared to dislike her, adding: “I think that’s why Joey had a problem with me as he couldn’t get his head around the fact that I was best friends with his girl.”

As for what’s next for her and Reuben, the 25 year-old, who works in social media, added: “We are going to take every day as it comes but I’m going to go down to Surrey and he’s also planning to visit me in Manchester.

“I can’t wait for us to have date night and meet the rest of each other’s families.

“We are in a really good place and love being around each other so I’m excited to see where things go for us.”

Love Island continues tomorrow night at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX