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Love Island: Gemma's pal 'to enter villa' as fans moan bosses are pushing her as main star

Gemma Owen's friend is reportedly set to enter the Love Island villa - with fans complaining that producers are pushing her to be the show's main star.

Dressage rider Gemma, 19, has been at the centre of controversy since the series started as viewers are convinced producers are trying to turn Love Island into 'The Gemma Show'.

She has been coupled with up Davide and Luca during her time in the villa, while her ex Jacques came in as a bombshell earlier in the series.

It's now been reported her acquaintance Billy Brown is going to be the next newcomer - and he is already familiar with Gemma.

A source told Daily Mail: "Billy is a ladies man and he's definitely going to bring some fireworks into the villa.

"He knows what he wants and isn't shy about going after someone he fancies - whether they are in a couple or not."

It's unclear whether Billy will enter as a bombshell in the main villa or if he will make his entrance in Casa Amor.

While it has not been confirmed, his latest Instagram post already shows him partying in Ibiza, which is not too far from the Majorcan villa.

It comes after Love Island fans have been begging producers to provide more airtime for other cast members, as many have slammed the current series for being too focused on Gemma.

On Twitter, one person wrote: "No one is arsed about the Gemma show! Doing my head in now."

Another commented: "I stg [swear to God] if we don't vote out Gemma at the first opportunity we are never going to see anything worth watching. It's love island not Gemma Island show me someone else PLEASE."

A third penned: "Mate I couldn't give one single s**t about gemma's ex's she just needs her own show at this point what's the point."

The dressage rider is coupled up with Luca at the moment (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

A fourth concluded: "Of course it's the Gemma show. Clear as day. They know who they want to be popular this year and are already rubbing their hands together at the spin off shows. Keeping up with the Owens and all that s**t inbound."

Meanwhile, others have defended the teenager after she has been the subject of trolling since the summer of love kickstarted last week.

One shared: "I love Gemma! She is a breath of fresh air! To see her at 19, so mature, knows what she wants and has self respect! Girl after my own heart! Must be hard to her critics but that's only because you are her Dad. She's the best one in there and isn't desperate."

The Mirror has contacted ITV for a comment.

*Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.

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