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Ryan Paton

Love Island's Gemma Owen greeted by family at airport as she returns home from villa

Love Island's Gemma Owen has been greeted by her family as she returned home to the UK.

Michael Owen's daughter was coupled up with fishmonger Luca Bish on the latest season of the popular dating programme. The two made it all to the way to the final and finished in second place behind Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Culculoglu.

Gemma and Luca have now travelled home from the Majorcan villa as they landed at London Stansted airport today. The 19-year-old beamed as she was received a huge from her mum Louise Bonsall.

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The mum and daughter had recently seen eachother on the meet the parents episode of the show over the weekend but were delighted to be reunited once again.

Gemma Owen's mum Louise Bonsall at Stansted Airport (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

Louise was joined by her three other children: Jessica, Emily and James. However, her dad decided to stay away from the public reunion. The former Liverpool FC striker has remained tight-lipped about his daughter's Love Island stint, but sent his daughter a sweet message following her time on the show.

Taking to Twitter, he said: "She’s done us proud."

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