The 19-year-old daughter of former Liverpool and English national team forward Michael Owen, Gemma, participates in the popular reality show on ITV2 "Love Island". Her appearance on the project has increased the number of views several times, especially the last episode. And here's why.
Bet on Liverpool with 1xBetShe won the contest thanks to a striptease
The last episode of the show featured a competition aimed at increasing the pulse rate of a contestant. Gemma, 19, wearing a black bodysuit, stockings and stiletto shoes, with a whip in her hands, performed an erotic dance in front of each contestant. The striptease was followed by flirting, passionate kisses and hugs.
Bet on Liverpool with 1xBetSo Gemma did a great job, raising the heart rates of Luca Bisch, Jay Younger and Jacques O'Neill. By the way, the rugby player O'Neill terminated his contract with his club Castleford Tigers in order to participate in the show.
Michael Owen's reaction to his daughter's dance
Michael Owen instantly reacted to his daughter's erotic dance. During the broadcast of the episode, he posted this emoji:
In an interview with the Daily Mail, the soccer player said he was initially against Gemma's participation in the project: "Having his daughter go to 'Love Island' is the worst nightmare for any father." He recently admitted that he would throw something at the screen if he saw Gemma physically interacting with someone on screen.
That said, Michael Owen is supporting and defending his daughter morally from her haters who claim she's too young for this kind of show. Thus, the footballer had an altercation with England youth team coach Lee Carlsley, who left a rude tweet about his daughter: "I can't wait to see her get broken." In response, Owen wrote the following: "What a fine example of a man holding such a demanding position."
Owen's daughter is doing horseback riding and runs her own business
Gemma is the eldest child in the family of Michael Owen and his wife Louise Bonsall. The couple has four children - daughters Gemma, Emily, Jessica and son James. From childhood, their parents instilled in their eldest daughter the love of equestrian sports. The Owen family bred racehorses at their home in Cheshire and therefore wanted their daughter to choose this particular sport.
The parents' dream came true. At 19 years old Gemma is the British champion in dressage equestrian sports. In July 2021 the girl represented her country at the European Championship. She has a pony named Der Kleine Lord, and together they won a team "silver" and an individual "bronze" at the national championship.
Bet on Liverpool with 1xBetAlso at this young age Gemma owns a business - a swimwear company called OG Beachwear. She started sales in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. Within a year, the business was booming.
Is Gemma more popular than her father?
At 19 years old, Gemma has even more fans than her famous father. At least on social media. Her blog has almost 600,000 subscribers compared to her dad's 329,000. Gemma knows how to entice the audience - explicit photos in swimsuits and lingerie. Michael Owen can't do that.
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