PICTURED: Michael Owen and Luca Bish finally meet! Love Island star enjoys dinner with Gemma and her dad during family holiday to Portugal
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Luca Bish has finally met his Love Island partner’s dad Michael Owen.
The fishmonger flew to Portugal last week with Gemma to meet the former footballer, who owns a plush holiday home in the country.
And the trip included a family dinner, with new photos showing Luca sitting next to sporting legend Michael.
Family time: Luca Bish has finally met his Love Island partner’s dad Michael Owen, with photos showing the two sharing a family dinner during a holiday in Portugal last week
The relaxed dinner appeared to go smoothly as both Michael, 42, and Luca, 23, were seen smiling and chatting with the rest of the Owen family.
Luca was seated in between Gemma and her dad for the al fresco meal, while later the Love Island couple were in great spirits as they headed out solo to party.
A beaming Luca wrapped his arm around Gemma, who looked stunning in sheer lace trousers over a white leotard for the night out.
It went well then? Later that night a beaming Luca wrapped his arm around Gemma, who looked stunning in sheer lace trousers over a white leotard
Luca and Michael’s meeting has been weeks in the making. The fishmonger only got the chance to meet Gemma’s mum Louise during Love Island’s meet the family episode.
Michael maintained a low profile during his daughter’s stint on the infamously racy ITV2 show, after initially admitting it was ‘a father’s worst nightmare.’
But after the show came to an end this month, Luca and Gemma wasted little time in flying out to Portugal to meet up with Michael and the rest of the family.
Getting to know you: The relaxed dinner appeared to go smoothly as Michael, 42, and Luca, 23, were seen chatting as they sat next to one another
Part of the family: Gemma and Luca jetted to Portugal last week to meet Michael, who owns a holiday home in the country
Things seem to be going well as Michael has started following Luca on Instagram after the trip.
And Luca is already comfortable with teasing Gemma’s dad, taking to the comments on Michael’s latest post.
The sportsman posted a photo to Instagram on Monday which showed him posing with his wife Louise, and children Jessica, 12, Emily, 14, and James, 16.
Family meal: Michael looked on as Luca joined a conversation with Gemma and her mum and siblings
Sweet: At one point during the dinner Gemma was seen laying her head on a smiling Luca’s shoulder
Love Island romance: Luca was dressed in a smart white shirt for the special occasion
Having a word: Another male member of the Owen clan was seen leaning down to talk to Luca
He captioned the shot: ‘Family -1’ in reference to Gemma being absent from the snap.
Gemma, meanwhile, typed: “I was there for 4 days and you wait til I leave to get a family picture” (sic).
Luca was quick to also mark himself as part of the family, writing in the comment section: ‘ -2.’
Gemma and Luca looked happier than ever during their first holiday together since leaving the villa.
Luca revealed he was finally going to ask Gemma to be his girlfriend after flying to Portugal.
Celebrating! Later the Love Island couple were in great spirits as they headed out solo to party
Happy: The couple couldn’t hide their smiles as she checked out some local bars together
Smiling: Football legend Michael flashed a big grin at one point during the cosy dinner
Holiday mode: The Owen family decamp to Portugal every summer to spend time at the villa
Saying good night: Michael, dressed in a dark polo shirt was seen leaving with wife Louise
The fishmonger has been dating the brunette since early in the 2022 series, and they finished up second in the final, but they are yet to make their relationship official.
In a clip shared on his Instagram Stories last week, Luca and Gemma can be seen heading out together, with the brunette amping up the glamour in a brown midi dress.
‘Mission ”ask Gem to be my girlfriend” is in motion,’ Luca captioned the post, and in the clip he could be heard saying: ‘We’re going for an evening stroll…. with me girlfriend…PSYCH!’ while Gemma grins behind him.
Good sign: Things seem to be going well as Michael has started following Luca on Instagram this week
Tease: Luca is already comfortable with teasing Gemma’s dad, taking to the comments on Michael’s latest post – a photo which showed the football legend posing with his wife Louise, and children Jessica, 12, Emily, 14, and James, 16
New family member: Luca was quick to mark himself as part of the family, commenting ‘ -2’ after Michael captioned the snap ‘Family -1’ in reference to Gemma’s absence
At last! Luca revealed during the Portugal trip that he was going to ask Gemma to be his girlfriend
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