Katie Price has taken a swipe at Joey Essex's surprise appearance on Love Island, questioning the move on her podcast, The Kate Price Show. "I don't think it was a good move for him," she declared, as she and her sister Sophie pondered over whether he bagged a hefty fee for joining the ITV reality series.
"Of course he has! " Katie exclaimed. She also found it odd that despite the girls claiming to fancy him, none pursued him in the villa.
"I was pretty shocked he was on it. I think he's got quite a high status to be going on that show, he's quite established himself," Katie added, suggesting Joey might even be too renowned for a "Celebrity Love Island" stint, reports OK!
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Despite the speculation of a lucrative deal, an insider assured Mail Online that Joey is not receiving any special treatment or pay compared to his fellow islanders: "Joey is being treated like any other Love Island contestant, he's playing by the same rules and won't be given any preferential treatment."
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Katie, who has previously worked with Joey, expressed her fondness for him: "I like Joey, I did SAS with him and I really really like him," she admitted.
It's been revealed that the stars of the show typically pocket about £375 weekly to keep on top of their rent and bills while they're away, but a source close to Joey insists he's not seen a penny for joining the fray. "He hasn't been paid an appearance fee or any money at all for signing up to the show, not a penny," the insider alleges.
Following Joey's villa debut, his former co-star Katie Price hit out at his decision to take part (Instagram/ @katieprice)At the ripe age of 33, Joey has made history as the oldest love-seeker to ever grace the series, yet the insider is adamant that his intentions are pure; he's there to find true romance. Joey's already stirred the pot in the villa with his belated arrival, which gave him a mere 24 hours to mingle before having to pick a partner at the dramatic firepit recoupling.
In a twist that saw Sam Taylor booted from paradise after just one day, Joey opted to pair up with Samantha, claiming she was the only one who caught his eye. However, whispers suggest that new bombshell Uma might just have turned his head.
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