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Jasmine Allday

Love Island's Gemma and Jack grow close in Casa Amor as they bond over famous parents

Gemma Owen and Jack Keating will start to grow close during tonight's Love Island - as they bond over their famous parents.

The international dressage rider, 19, is the daughter of football star Michael Owen, whilst Jack - who has entered the ITV2 show as a Casa Amor bombshell - is the son of none other than singing star Ronan Keating.

As the girls settle into Casa Amor tonight, Gemma and Jack are chatting by the pool - and conversations quickly turn to families, when Jack tries to impress Gemma with his connection to show jumping, and also decides to bring up his famous dad.

Love Island's Gemma Owen and Jack Keating meet for the first time tonight, as the girls get to know the boys in Casa Amor. And soon conversation turns to their famous parents (ITV)
Gemma and Jack soon bonded (ITV)

Chatting about their families in Casa Amor, Jack revealed to the horse-riding enthusiast: "My mum and my little sister are big into show jumping and everything like that. I know you’re big into it as well."

"Oh ok, oh wow!” She then asks: “So your mum is a showjumper? So what does your dad do?" Gemma then added, as Jack confirmed that his dad was in fact a singer before dropping the bombshell identity.

Gemma quizzed: "A well-known singer?" to which Jack replied: "Yeah he is, you know Ronan Keating? That's the old man."

Jack with his dad Ronan Keating (Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

The 19-year-old then went on to explain how important family is to her, with Jack agreeing: "I'm very family orientated. It would be something I’d definitely look for in a girl. I’ve got a big crazy family back home."

Earlier this week, Gemma finally spoke about her famous dad in the villa for the first time on screens. During a chat with all the Islanders, as they got ready for the evening celebrations, Gemma was quizzed about him in a blink and you'll miss it moment.

Antigoni asked: "Sorry if I sound ignorant, but is your dad quite famous and very well known, he played for England right?"

Gemma's dad is football star Michael Owen (Instagram)

Gemma confirmed he did, before Ekin-Su then asked if she knew David Beckham's sons. She revealed she went to nursery with them, with all the Islanders - especially actress Ekin-Su - looking incredibly shocked at the news.

And Jack had previously revealed his dad is "buzzing" that he's joining the show.

"My dad is a singer, Ronan Keating. He will be watching when I’m on it for sure," he said in his chat before he headed into Casa Amor, "He’s buzzing for me, me and my dad are very close, we’re best mates."

*Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox.

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