Based on indications from a fellow contestant, it appears Joey Essex may have had prior knowledge of Grace Jackson's entry into the Love Island villa.
During an appearance on the Love Island spin-off show Aftersun, former contestant Samantha Kenny appeared to drop a huge hint that Joey Essex knew his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jackson, was going to enter the villa even before her arrival. Samantha Kenny, who had been eliminated from the ITV2 matchmaking show the previous week, reportedly "slayed" on the spin-off show according to fans, where she made this suggestion.
This implies that while there isn't a direct confirmation from Joey Essex himself, a significant hint was dropped by someone closely associated with the show and its participants, suggesting he was aware of Grace's impending arrival.
