Inside Love Island stars’ homes – from Grace’s glass penthouse to Harriet’s silver beds
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While the 2024 line-up of sexy singles are busy having the summer of love on hit ITV2 dating show Love Island, it’s safe to say some of them may be missing their home lives. Especially as some of this year’s Islanders’ reside in swanky apartments and stylish homes across the country.
The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex is the proud owner of a 1.6million lavish bachelor pad with leather walls and a pool bar in Essex. While Islander Harriet Blackmore is certainly no stranger to a glamorous lifestyle. The dancer and personal shopper, 24, resides in Brighton, in a rather jaw-dropping home, which she occasionally shows off on Instagram.
Harriet Blackmore
In one set of snaps, Harriet can be seen posing on her landingwhich features a white chandelier-style light, and exposed brick walls. In some other photos, the TV star shows off her rather large living room, home to two sofas and an armchair, and a collection of rugs – including one stylish zebra print option.
The snaps of the living room, show just the hint of a black-and-white fireplace, and some artwork and mirror decorations. It also shows the property’s patio-ed backyard. Harriet has also shared numerous selfies from her bedroom, showing off the room’s silver carpet, a colour scheme that even continues to the bedframe. The room also features a TV, some sparkling black curtains and a rather large wardrobe.
Joey Essex
Meanwhile reality star Joey, 33, is likely to feel very at home in the Love Island villa as his mega-mansion in Essex resembles the swanky sun-soaked Spanish property. The former TOWIE star, who bought the property for 1.6 million in 2014, previously gave fans a look inside as he opened up his home to MTV cribs.
It’s seriously impressive, boasting three walk-in wardrobes, his “very own Essex beach club” complete with pool, bar and hot tub. Plus, he has a spacious garage for his white Lamborghini.
The living room features a huge L-shaped sofa for lounging, and has leather clad walls for a luxurious finish. Meanwhile, the guest room has a quirky gothic-looking bed with a spikey leather headboard, embellished with the initials ‘J.E.’
In snaps shared on Instagram, we can see his ginormous swimming pool – the perfect place to spend the day when the sun is shining. The star has a white seating area by the pool with pink and blue pillows, and it looks just like the Love Island villa.
The pool is shaped in a meandering way which makes it not only fun to have but also a stylish garden feature. There is a wooden fence and high bushes surrounding the space to give Joey some much needed privacy.
Joey’s garden is a paradise and it even has luscious palm trees and a basketball net. In snaps of his garden, from when he hosted a party with Desperados, we also saw that the star has a bar by his pool where a DJ can play.
However, Joey reportedly moved to Dubai after a break-in at his Essex mansion in 2022, according to Essex Liveand took a step back from TV. Joey embarked on a new life in the UAE to start afresh last May, following his stint on Dancing on Ice, after thieves reportedly broke into his home. He was said to have been left “horrified and shaken” when he discovered that thieves had broken in to his home in the countryside.
Grace Jackson
Elsewhere, Joey’s former love interest, bombshell Grace Jackson, from Manchester, has also shared a glimpse into her life of luxury back home. Grace, who is the co-owner of a social media agency, has a whole Instagram highlight dedicated to showcasing the luxurious penthouse apartment overlooking the city that she lives in.
Grace kicks back in a stunning roof-top apartment with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, giving her an incredible view across Manchester. She has a wrap around balcony, and has decorated her pad with a modern aesthetic.
Jessy Potts
Meanwhile new bombshell Jessy Pottswho recently shared a kiss with Joey on the terrace, also has previously shared snaps from her humble abode which appears to be a stunning new-build riverside flat. She’s posted photos from the glass balcony which overlooks the city and from inside her modern bedroom which features simple white walls and classic wooden flooring.
Nicole Samuel
Love Island star Nicole Samuel also shared a glimpse inside her stylish home back in 2022 when she posed in her grey and white kitchen. The open-plan space looked perfect for entertaining with a huge island taking centre stage and the patent grey cupboards adding a touch of sleek design to the room’s vibe.
Samantha Kenney
Elsewhere, dumped Islander Samantha Kenney has also shared a rare glimpse inside her humble abode on social media. She looked as glamorous as ever as she posed up a storm in her living room back in December 2021. The stylish living area is complete with a built-in media wall, a luxurious blue faux fireplace, plush grey sofas and textured wallpaper.