Luca Bish has finally met the father of Love Island co-star Michael Owen.
The fishmonger flew to Portugal with Gemma last week to meet the former football player, who owns a luxury holiday home in the country.
And the trip included a family dinner, with new photos showing Luke sitting next to sports legend Michael.
Family time: Luca Bish finally met his Love Island partner’s father Michael Owen with photos showing them sharing a family dinner while on vacation in Portugal last week
The relaxed dinner seemed to go off without a hitch as Michael, 42, and Luke, 23, smiled and chatted with the rest of the Owen family.
Luke sat between Gemma and her father at the outdoor dinner, and later the Love Island couple were in high spirits as they headed to the party alone.
A beaming Luke wrapped his arm around Gemma, who looked stunning in a pair of sheer lace pants over a white leotard for a night out.
Did it go well for you then? Later that night, a beaming Luke wrapped his arm around Gemma, who looked stunning in sheer lace pants on a white pillow.
The meeting between Luke and Michael dragged on for several weeks. The fishmonger only got to meet Gemma’s mother Louise during the Love Island family reunion episode.
Michael kept a low profile during his daughter’s time on the infamous show ITV2, after initially admitting it was “a parent’s worst nightmare”.
But after the show ended this month, Luke and Gemma wasted little time flying to Portugal to meet up with Michael and the rest of the family.
See you later: The laid-back dinner went off without a hitch as Michael, 42, and Luke, 23, were seen chatting as they sat next to each other
Family part: Gemma and Luca traveled to Portugal last week to meet Michael, who has a vacation home in the country.
Things seem to be going well when Michael started following Luke on Instagram after the trip.
And Luke is already comfortable playing with Gemma’s dad and taking the comments on Michael’s latest post.
The athlete posted a photo to Instagram on Monday showing her posing with husband Louis and their children Jessica, 12, Emily, 14 and James.
Family dinner: Michael watched Luke join in the conversation with Gemma, her mother, and her siblings.
Sweet: At one point during dinner, Gemma was seen laying her head on Luke’s shoulder smiling.
Love Island Romance: Luke dressed in an elegant white shirt for the special occasion
Say the Word – Another man from Clan Owen is seen bending down to speak to Luke
He captioned the photo: “Family-1”, indicating that Gemma was not in the photo.
Meanwhile, Gemma wrote: “I have been 4 days and you expect me to go out to take a family photo” (sic).
Luke was also quick to identify himself as a member of the family, writing “-2” in the comments section.
Gemma and Luke looked happier than ever on their first vacation together since leaving the village.
Luke revealed that he was finally going to ask Gemma on a date after traveling to Portugal.
to celebrate! The Love Island couple were later in high spirits as they headed to the party alone.
Happy: The couple couldn’t hide their smiles as they visited local bars together
Smiles: Football legend Michael cracked a big smile at one point during the cozy dinner
Vacation Mode: The Owen family goes to Portugal every summer to spend some time in a villa
Good night: Michael was seen wearing a dark polo shirt when he went out with his wife Louise
The fishmonger has been dating the brunette since the start of the 2022 series and ended up as runners-up in the finals, but they have yet to make their relationship official.
In a clip shared to her Instagram Stories last week, Luke and Gemma can be seen hanging out together, with the brunette stepping up to the glam in a brown midi dress.
“The ‘Ask Jem Be My Girlfriend’ quest is underway,” Luke captioned the post, and the clip reads, “Going for an evening walk… with my girlfriend. . Psyche!” And Gemma is smiling behind him.
A good sign: Things seem to be going well, as Michael started following Luke on Instagram this week.
Joke: Luke is comfortable playing with Gemma’s dad, responding to comments on Michael’s latest post: a photo of the football legend with his wife Louis and their children Jessica, 12, Emily, 14, and James, 16.
New family member: Luke quickly labeled himself a family member and commented ‘-2’ after Michael captioned ‘Family -1’ about Gemma’s absence
And finally! Luke revealed during a trip to Portugal that he was going to ask Gemma on a date
Source: Daily Mail
I am a technology author with 8 years of experience in journalism. My writing covers the latest technology advancements and trends, drawing on my expertise in news journalism and social media platforms. I have contributed to major media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Reuters.