JOEY Essex today shocked fans when he revealed he had starred in a huge US show. The Love Island star, 34, revealed the news on Instagram and it caused such a stir that his girlfriend Jessy Potts, 25, felt the need to post him a very saucy comment. Joey Essex – who shot to fame on The Only Way Is Essex – revealed to fans how he appears on the new series on Selling Sunset, which dropped on Netflix yesterday. Sharing a clip of him on the hit reality show, he wrote: “This is the outside nightclub. I need an inside one as well. #SellingSunset.” Viewers were left stunned when Joey popped up in episode nine of Selling Sunset’s season 8. On the show he is seen being shown a breathtaking property listed at $5.25 million (£4M) by Oppenheim agent Chelsea Lazkani. Talking to the listing agent, Chelsea said of Joey: “My client said one word, sexy. “He’s from London, he’s moving to LA, as you know when people move to LA they want to be in the Hollywood Hills with the views and they want to entertain. “He’s a single lad and wants to impress the ladies.” Joey was impressed, and said: “Well I like it, you’ve got good taste. I’m happy you’ve shown me this place.” Clearly impressed by the possibility of living it up in the plush property with her man, Joey’s girlfriend commented by saying: “If you want me to tiptoe in my lingerie then you can just ask!” This latest revelation comes just a month after Joey vowed to ditch reality TV. Speaking to The Sun he said: “I must say, genuinely, that Love Island was probably my last ever reality show. “To carry the show on and keep it going, I was needed in a lot of situations to help the storyline progress. “I mean, I need a medic right now because my back is killing me because I carried that show so hard.” However, it turns out that Joey filmed Selling Sunset long before he appeared on Love Island. Meanwhile, Jessy’s saucy comment comes hot off the heels of fans convinced that she has secretly split from Joey, and calling their relationship a ‘showmance’ for fame. The couple met on Love Island after Jessy entered the villa as a bombshell. Joey, who was initially paired with his ex, Grace Jackson, quickly shifted his attention to Jessy, coupling up with her until the end of their journey. The couple was eliminated in a dramatic twist just before the final, as former Islanders returned to vote one couple out. After being dumped, Jessy expressed regret that Joey had “p****d off” so many people during his time on the show. Since leaving the villa their relationship has sparked rumours of a split, with fans labelling it fake for several reasons. One opinion is that Jessy would not be able to keep up with Joey’s busy lifestyle, which was often discussed on the show. Another concern was their age gap, but Jessy brushed it off, saying she usually dates older men. “He’s 34, and I’m 25, but the age gap doesn’t bother me,” she stated. Jessy added: “Everyone I’ve dated has been 30 or older, so I’d rather date someone older as they’re more mature. Age is just a number at the end of the day, and we get on really well.”
