Love Island announced today that Gemma Owen, daughter of professional football player Michael Owen, would be entering the Villa alongside 10 other Love Island 2022 contestants.
While the rest of this year’s lineup is aged between 23 and 28, Gemma is a few years younger than her fellow Islanders at just 19 years old.
"I am open to finding love, I’m wanting to have a really fun summer,” she told Love Island when asked why she wanted to enter the Villa. “I was seeing someone and then that didn’t work out so I thought, ‘Why not?’”
With Gemma being one of the youngest ever Islanders to go on the TV show, here’s a look back at some of the other young contestants who have appeared on our screens in the past. Plus, stay in the loop with all the latest Love Island news and memes in our brand new Facebook group.

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Gemma Owen says "I always go for what I want" ahead of entering the Villa next week. Photo: ITV

. Emma Jane Woodham
Emma appeared in the second season of Love Island back in 2016, when she was 19 years old. She split up with her Love Island partner, Terry, eight months after they left the Villa. Photo: Instagram

. Bethany Rogers
A Love Island OG, Bethany was in the very first season of the show but didn't couple up with anyone during her time in the Villa. Photo: ITV

9. Wes Nelson
Wes caused drama when he dumped Laura for Megan in 2018. The couple then broke up a few short months after the show ended. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

10. Finn Tapp
Finn won Love Island back in 2020 alongside West Lothian-born Paige, when Finn was just 20 years old. Photo: Joe Maher/Getty Images for Burton

11. George Steel
Known for her signature word, 'loyal', Georgia had a dramatic time in the Villa that won her both friends and enemies among her contestants, all at the young age of 20. Photo: Neil P. Mockford

12. Molly Mae Hague
At 20 years old, Molly Mae was one of the nation's favourites on the fifth season of Love Island. Since then, she's gone on to success as the face of Pretty Little Thing. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images