Joey Essex shared a very flirtatious exchange with the TV presenter in an embarrassing chat on Monday as he insisted he is “husband material”.
The former TOWIE star, 34, joined US station KTLA with presenter Jasmine Simpkins and the panel, who cheekily suggested she take off her clothes during the interview.
Joey opened up about his career plans in Los Angeles after his He split from Love Island’s Jessy Potts, 25, in September, just seven weeks after leaving the villa together.
“I’m very excited to be here, by the way, you all look beautiful,” he said after being introduced.
‘Can you keep talking? We love your accent?’ —the panel joked.
Joey Essex shared a very flirtatious exchange with the TV presenter in an embarrassing chat on Monday as he insisted he is “husband material”.
The former TOWIE star, 34, joined US station KTLA with presenter Jasmine Simpkins and the panel, who cheekily suggested she take off her clothes in the interview.
When talking about Joey’s outfit, Jasmine explained how she had helped him choose what to wear to the show, including the mohair cardigan.
‘Maybe a little later we can tell you to take it off,’ the girls joked as Joey laughed awkwardly.
As they turned the conversation to his reality TV career, Joey continued: “In the UK it’s quite hectic for me, I get stopped. But I enjoy it, I enjoy the life I live.
‘I’m looking for a place to live in Los Angeles. I’m looking for a flat because I have a house in Essex and it’s a lot of work to look after a house.
‘I clean my own house, my own clothes, my own dishes. I’m perfect husband material, I must say.
Joey’s flirty discussion comes after his ex Jessy addressed their split during a Q&A on Instagram.
When a fan asked if Love Island was worth going to, she replied: “It was the best thing I’ve ever done in my life, without a doubt.”
“I’ve had a lot of fun doing it, I’ve had amazing opportunities since leaving the villa and, even though it didn’t work out on the outside, I met someone I liked and had the best summer of my life with an amazing group of people.”
Joey opened up about his career plans in Los Angeles following his split from Love Island’s Jessy Potts, 25, in September, just seven weeks after leaving the villa together (pictured in August).
When talking about Joey’s outfit, Jasmine explained how she had helped him choose what to wear to the show and joked: “Maybe a little later we can tell you to take it off.”
The ITV2 stars, who met on the latest series of the reality dating show, confirmed the split over the summer, with Joey insisting he hopes to remain friends with Jessy.
The couple said they “tried to make their relationship work” but after leaving the show “it just wasn’t meant to be.”
Joey recently spoke out for the first time since they announced the news and revealed what happened between the couple.
When asked by Goss.ie about the launch of Iconic Bronze’s latest tanning range, the reality TV icon replied: “Unfortunately, we’ve just parted ways.” Wish you all the best.’
Joey was also asked about the possibility of appearing on the second season of Love Island All Stars, which quickly closed.
“I mean not right now,” he confirmed, “that’s definitely not in the works right now.”
Announcing their breakup in September, Joey said The sun: ‘Unfortunately, we have decided to end the relationship, but I hope we can remain friends. I truly wish Jessy the best in everything she does in the future.”
Jessy added: ‘I appreciate the Love Island experience I had with Joey, we tried to make it work but it didn’t.
“I am very grateful to everyone who supported us and I look forward to all the exciting opportunities that await us.”
The couple fell in love during season 11 of Love Island and made it all the way to the grand finale.
But less than two months later, the couple was recently rumored to be “barely speaking” amid their busy schedules.
A source said the sun: ‘Joey and Jessy have barely spent any time together because he’s been too busy doing public address at nightclubs; That’s causing a lot of friction between them.
‘At Ronnie Vint’s Eggiboff event, a lot of people noticed that they barely spoke. Unfortunately, it seems like it’s only a matter of time before they split up.
Jessy herself also noted that things had become “difficult” as they tried to move their relationship away from the villa bubble.
She told Heatworld: “We’re organizing when to see each other and I think it’s difficult because you compare him to the other couples.”
Joey’s flirty discussion comes after his ex Jessy addressed their split during a Q&A on Instagram.
Joey and Jessy fell in love during season 11 of Love Island and made it all the way to the grand finale (pictured on Love Island)
It comes after Joey broke his silence on his split from Jessy and revealed whether he would be willing to take part in the Love Island All Stars series.
Jessy also noted that it would always be “different” for them because Joey was resuming his “normal life” as a celebrity, while she had to learn to deal with her newfound fame.
She added: “They are together 24/7, whereas we always knew it was going to be different because he is catching up with his normal life, while the rest of us are thrown into a new life.”
‘Everything is new and we are waiting for things to emerge. It was always going to be slightly different.
‘We are both making an effort and everyone is speculating that we have broken up. We are solving it.