It was reported that the pair had enjoyed a series of dates, but called it quits just weeks before Grace entered the villa. After being grilled by Olivia Hawkins about her exes, including Marcus, she said: 'No we were out in a group having food Grace was said to have dumped footballer Marcus pictured in November due to him 'not been serious about the relationship'.
Grace went onto add that things 'got weird' between her and Marcus given the attention on their romance, saying: 'It just changed the vibe a bit cause everyone knew and there wasn't anything to know.
The couple had been on multiple dates with the footballer around the Cheshire area over the past few months, according the The Sun. A spokesperson close to the footballer last month denied they were in a relationship. Marcus had previously been in a long-term relationship with childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi before they split over the summer of During the chat, Grace also revealed that she and ex Joey Essex had a secret meeting weeks after appearing on the show when he reached out to her in a text message.
Joey and Grace briefly rekindled their romance in the villa, before he pursued a connection with Jessy Potts. They split weeks after the series ended. She told Olivia: 'It was fine. When I see his name on my phone I went [squeal] I really liked him, I'll always have a soft spot for him. Currently, Grace is coupled up with Luca Bish, and the pair enjoyed their first kiss during Wednesday's episode. However, fans have admitted they aren't convinced by their relationship, with some claiming she clearly 'isn't interested' in him.
Absolutely none. Wednesday's episode also saw the villa rocked by a shock dumping, with Marcel and Somerville and Olivia Hawkins voted out of the villa after being chosen by viewers as the least compatible couple. AGE: Why do you want to return to Love Island? Because it's the trenches out there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa.
