Tuesday 7 June 2022 01:01 AM Love Island's Gemma snaps at Liam before he grills her on football in AWKWARD ... trends now
Things got off to an awkward start for Love Island's Gemma Owen and Liam Llewelleyn on Monday as they clashed shortly after being paired up by viewers.
As the two got to know each other after fans voted for them to be coupled up together, things became slightly tense as Gemma, 19, branded the Masters student a 'd**k' following his condescending comment about strength and conditioning.
Meanwhile, there was further unease between the pair as Liam, 22, grilled Michael Owen's daughter about her preference for footballers as he explained that he wanted to get into the sport.
Awkward: Things got off to an awkward start for Love Island's Gemma Owen and Liam Llewelleyn on Monday as they clashed shortly after being paired up by viewers
During their chat, international dressage rider Gemma questioned Liam on his studies, during which Liam asked her: 'What do you think strength and conditioning is?'
But the sportswoman, who was raised by her athlete father, 42, didn't take too kindly to him assuming she didn't know what strength and conditioning training was, as she told him 'don't be a d**k'.
As he asked her again what she thought it was, she told him: 'I'm not playing that stupid game'.
Uh oh: As the two got to know each other after fans voted for them to be coupled up together, things became slightly tense as Gemma, 19, branded the Masters student a 'd**k' following his condescending comment about strength and conditioning
The pair went on to discuss what Liam hoped to do in the future, with Liam saying he wanted to go into sport performance, before expressing his interest in working with football teams.
After a curious Gemma, who remained tight-lipped about her famous father, asked if he played at a 'decent level’, Liam them questioned: 'I feel like you’ve been with an ex-footballer or something.'
The beauty denied having an interest in football, merely stated that she was 'interested' in hearing about his aspirations.
The duo's awkward exchange didn't go unnoticed by fans, who were quick to comment on the coupling.
Questions: Meanwhile, there was further unease between the pair as Liam, 22, grilled Michael Owen's daughter about her preference for footballers as he explained that he wanted to get into the sport
Not impressed: The sportswoman, who was raised by her athlete father, 42, didn't take too kindly to him assuming she didn't know what strength and conditioning training was, as she told him 'don't be a d**k'
Proud dad: Gemma's father is former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owe
'I feel sorta sorry for Liam, Gemma isn't being fair' commented one viewer.
While a second remarked: 'Gemma isn’t feeling Liam.'
'Liam is so nice, I didn’t like how Gemma spoke to him' commented a third.
'My only thing with gemma is- it’s cool to not be attracted to liam, but damn, don’t be so rude to the poor guy.'
Chat: The pair went on to discuss what Liam hoped to do in the future, with Liam saying he wanted to go into sport performance, before expressing his interest in working with football teams
Tensions: After a curious Gemma, who remained tight-lipped about her famous father, asked if he played at a 'decent level’, Liam them questioned: 'I feel like you’ve been with an ex-footballer or something'
Commenting on their conversation, another said: ' Gemma was rude to Liam. But Liam automatically assuming that she didn't know what his degree meant, then him trying to mansplain it to her annoyed me.'
With another supporting Gemma as they penned: 'Not getting the hate for Gemma. Shot down Liam mansplaining his degree. Swerved the footballer question when she could have easily dropped Dad's name. Seems quite switched on for a literal teenager.'
Elsewhere, the series kicked off with a dramatic twist as viewers were given the chance to vote for this year's first couples for the first time, but romances have already been put to the test with the arrival of hunky bombshell Davide Sanclimenti.
Reaction: The duo's awkward exchange didn't go unnoticed by fans, who were quick to comment on the coupling
While the couples were mere hours into getting to know one another, the Islanders learned that one boy would be left vulnerable as Davide chose which one he'd like to be paired up with.
The much-anticipated first episode also saw the Islanders play a cheeky game of dares, with Davide having to do a 'strip tease', and Gemma quickly made her intentions known, refusing to perform a lap dance for Liam, leaving Paige to put on a raunchy display for the men.
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