The fishmonger, 23, originally from Brighton, said how she is looking to rent somewhere in the celebrity hot spot but won’t be moving into her family’s £4million mansion and estate.
Gemma lives in the Grade II listed mansion in the Welsh countryside with her famous footballer dad Michael, mum Louise Bonsall and three siblings Emily May, 14, Jessica, 12, and James Michael, 16.
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Speaking after leaving the villa in second place with the 19-year-old rider, he said: “There is no middle ground – it’s Chester or nothing!”
“I’m happy to go where he wants me to go. I don’t have many commitments at home, so it’s easier for me to move. Whatever makes us happy and whatever is right we will do. I hope if I move close to her, in time we will find a place together.’
He added: “I will love being around her family. Hearing stories about her barbecues and stuff, I’m really excited and I feel like I’ll fit right in.”
Gemma’s family mansion has a swimming pool, gym, hot tub and stables for her 12 horses.
Change: The Brighton-based fishmonger, 23, told how she is looking to rent a place in the celebrity hot spot but won’t be moving into her family’s £4million mansion and estate.
It comes after Luca revealed on Tuesday that he finally spoke to Gemma’s family after the Love Island final – and her mother Louise likes him.
The pair finished second in Monday night’s episode where they lost to winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti.
Speaking in an interview after the final, Luca said how he had a quick phone call with Gemma’s family – which includes her father Michael – and is looking forward to meeting them in person.
Fancy: Gemma’s family mansion has a swimming pool, gym, hot tub and stables for her 12 horses (Gemma is pictured riding dressage)
Asked what his family would think of Gemma, Luca said: “My family will love her! They have already said they love you. My sister, mom and dan, that’s who I’m looking for as my dad is in a good mood.
“Everyone has given their approval. We got a call last night after the final and were talking to you [Gemma’s] family, I have a few moments with them and I’m buzzing to meet them up close.”
Gemma was asked about her mother’s opinion of Luca and said: “If my mum was like ‘absolutely not’ then yeah I think that would be the end of it.
“I haven’t had a chance to speak to her properly, but from the little bits I’ve heard, she’s very happy and he likes her.”
Together: Gemma lives in the Grade II listed mansion in the Welsh countryside with her famous footballer dad Michael, mum Louise Bonsall (pictured) and three siblings
Luca admitted: “I was nervous. I was anxious to meet your mother and hear what she had to say.’
On meeting Luca’s family, Gemma added: “I’m not nervous about meeting Luca’s family.
“I think everything looks great and I’m not worried about Luca meeting my folks because I think they’ll do well and he’ll fit right in. His personality, his banter and what he loves, I think he would get on with everyone. ‘
The pair were also asked how they felt when Gemma’s mum Louise said Luca looked like her father Michael when he was younger.
Family: It comes after Luca said on Tuesday how he had a quick phone call with Gemma’s family – which includes her father Michael Owen (pictured) – and is looking forward to meeting them in person
Luca said: “I think when he was playing football I was very young so I don’t think I’ve ever seen your dad. I’ve seen him now doing other shows but I don’t think I look anything like him there, but maybe when he was younger.
Gemma said: “You have to see a picture of him when he was younger, side by side.”
Luca replied, “I had nothing to leave. I had people telling me about the goals he scored and all that.’
Asked how it felt to finish second, Gemma said: “It feels absolutely amazing. I don’t think anyone expected that from us. I feel like it could have been any of the four couples.
Embarrassment: It came after Love Island fans spotted apparent annoyance towards Luca from Gemma’s family on social media when he failed to appear in her latest Love Island Instagram post (pictured)
“Really strong relationships – I love them all! Whatever the situation was last night, I think we’d all be happy for each other – a really good group of people.”
Luca also said he plans to make his relationship with Gemma ‘official’ in the next month or so and the moment will involve ‘a pool’.
It came after Love Island fans spotted apparent annoyance towards Luca from Gemma’s family on social media.
Following Gemma and Luca’s second place finish, the fishmonger’s family were quick to congratulate the pair, posting a snap of them together with a caption.
Snapshot: Following Gemma and Luca’s second place finish, the fishmonger’s family were quick to congratulate the pair, posting a snap along with a caption, while he was absent from her respective post
It read: “Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for all the support you have shown this lovely couple. So excited to continue watching your journey from the outside. You really won by finding each other.”
This was in stark contrast to Gemma’s Instagram, which conspicuously only posted solo snaps of the brunette beauty in the lead-up to and after the final, with Beau Luca noticeably absent.
Sharing a solo snap of Gemma dressed in a skimpy outfit, her loved ones captioned it: ‘Words can’t describe how proud we all are of Gemma.
“She has shown the nation how mature, honest and classy she really is. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and support… Gemma will be SO overwhelmed.
“We’re giving it back to Gemma now… We’ve loved running her account and being a part of her journey on @loveisland. We can’t wait to see what the future holds.’
Eagle-eyed fans at home were quick to notice this and took to Twitter to suggest that Gemma’s family weren’t too fond of Luca and were doing ‘damage control’ to protect Gemma’s brand.
One said: “I love that Gemma’s family don’t even try to hide the fact that they don’t like Luca.”
Another pointed out: “Anyone else think Gemma said anything off camera about Luca to her family because there are 0 pics of him since meeting the parents. No mention of him in her caption – no stories nothing Team Gemma instead of Lemma’.
“Did he really think he was going to win?” It was after Luca was jeered by viewers who watched his confused reaction after realizing he hadn’t won in Monday’s final
While a third chimed in: “Gemma’s family/account handlers are already doing damage control and getting Gemma away from Luca asap, I’m in TEARS!!”
And a fourth agreed, writing: ‘Gemma’s family just posted her and how proud they are of her. no mention of luka. It’s over with him.”
Meanwhile, viewers mocked Luca for his confused reaction after realizing he hadn’t won Love Island in Monday’s final.
Sharing the script on Twitter, fans of the show joked that Luca, who has sparked backlash with viewers of late, would soon be asking for a recount, while questioning whether he “really thought he was going to win.”
Question: In Sunday’s episode of Parents, Luca asked his parents what they thought of his behavior – amid backlash from viewers
They wrote: “WHY THE FK THAT PULLED THIS FACE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO WIN” and, “Luca asks to speak to a manager for a recount.”
Others added: “Luca was humbled by Ekin-Su and Davide’s win. The satisfaction is real, and Luca will sit us down and ask us why we didn’t vote for them.”
“Here we go again, are you serious because Luka can’t be happy for Ekin and Davide for the rest of the series at least.”
More combined with: “I’M HANGING THIS FRAME IN THE LOUVRE” and, “Luca thinking he had the win in his pocket lmao.”
The awkward moment comes after Luca’s family once again defended him after viewers criticized him for his “overreaction” when he found out his fellow islanders had voted for him to go to the public vote.
The Brighton native’s family said he had stayed “true to himself” and was just being “honest with his feelings”.
Luca had been criticized by a number of viewers for becoming furious after learning that he and Gemma had been voted the least compatible couple.
After saving himself, he sat down by the fireplace and muttered to Gemma, “Oh, I’m going to have some fun tonight,” indicating that he was ready to begin.
Later, Luca said: ‘I don’t give afk to the people I voted for’, adding that he sounded ‘angry’ because: ‘F**king all I know is how good me and Gemma are but then three of you voted for me”.
Viewers at home slammed Luka for his reaction, saying it was both over the top and hypocritical, after he had called out Tasha for being upset about being bottom and also voted for his fellow islanders.
Taking to his Instagram stories, his family took his side and highlighted a comment from a fan supporting Luca.
Behaviour: On Sunday night’s episode, the fishmonger’s parents hinted that they were less than impressed with how he treated fellow countryman Tasha last month
The comment read: “I can’t believe how many people lack basic skills. Luca wasn’t upset about the votes, he was upset that no one had raised concerns about him and Gemma’s relationship before.’
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