Love Island’s Gemma Owen has only won three costume contests in seven years

Gemma Owen, daughter of football icon Michael Owen, has announced she has traveled the world to compete in major competitions

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Gemma Owen’s costume trainer devastated her during practice

Love Island’s Gemma Owen has only won three costume contests in seven years, despite her claims to be a hugely successful champion.

The 19-year-old, who is the daughter of former footballer Michael Owen, said in an interview before entering the villa that she had “traveled all over Europe competing in the big arenas in the big leagues. “.

But according to The Sun, she’s only won three contests in the past seven years, with the last win coming in 2020.

According to the FEI database, which is run by the International Federation of Equestrian Sports, Gemma also won two competitions in March 2017.

And in her last global competition, she finished in 46th place.

Follow Horses & Hounds and competed in January of this year, achieving a personal best of 73.53%.

She last competed in March, just weeks before entering the Spanish villa, at the Myerscough Premier League in March, where she finished third in the youth riders individual and team events.

Gemma’s passion for horses was passed down from her mother Louise, who saved retired racehorses.

She founded Manor House Stables in Cheshire in 2007 with her husband Michael, who said “the joy of owning a racehorse is indescribable”.

Gemma even has her own Instagram account dedicated to her dressing career, called @gemowendressage_, and she regularly shares updates from her barn before stepping into the Love Island mansion.

The 19-year-old is currently at the center of a controversial fight in the villa, after 27-year-old Italian Davide Sanclimenti chose to snatch her from Liam on Tuesday.

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