Love Island’s Grace Jackson flaunts her incredible abs in a skimpy white crop top and shorts as she arrives at Manchester after laying into ex Joey Essex following show final

Love Island star Grace Jackson showed off her stunning figure as she arrived at Manchester airport on Wednesday following the live final of the ITV2 show, which saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan become the first black couple to win the show.

The 25-year-old model showed off her incredibly toned abs in a skimpy white crop top, paired with short shorts.

Grace donned comfortable trainers and carried a pink quilted Chanel handbag as she stepped off the plane from Mallorca.

The blonde beauty was greeted by family and friends who waved welcome signs and a cardboard cutout of her.

Grace, who was evicted from the villa along with Rueben Collins just days before the final, beamed as she was presented with a bouquet.

The story comes after Grace Jackson attacked her ex Joey Essex after recalling the series of arguments he caused during their time together on the reality show.

She was a couple with Joey, 33, for six days after he dumped Samantha Kenny to be with her. Grace and Joey first met when they briefly dated in 2023.

Joey then left Grace to be with Jessy Potts, sneaking out onto the terrace to kiss her, creating a lasting animosity between him and Grace.

Saturday Grace told The sun of their relationship: ‘It was heated on his part. It was very unfair and unnecessary. The information he was giving had no truth to it.

“Things started to get sour between us because of what he was saying in the games and challenges. So then it just started going downhill. I would say he was being nitpicky and trying to get a reaction.

Grace also admitted that she was totally surprised by Joey’s interest in Jessy, as she thought they were in a good place.

She recalls: ‘Even when he was on a date, I told the girls I had so much confidence in him and not to worry.

“I think I had a lot of trust in him, just because we had gotten so close. And a lot of his actions and words were reassuring. I didn’t feel like I had anything to worry about.

Joey has been married to Jessy, 25, for over three weeks, making it his longest partnership in the competition.

Bombshell Lolly Hart’s attempts to convince him were fruitless and Joey has, against all odds, reached the final with Jessy.

Meanwhile, Joey and Jessy shared a loving snap on social media on Tuesday, showing they’re committed to their “exclusive era.”

The couple was sent packing one day before the season finale, as their former co-stars returned on Sunday to settle the score.

A few days earlier, Joey and Jessy had already started an exclusive relationship during a romantic date in the villa.

A new photo shows the couple getting intimate, with the 34-year-old former TOWIE star gazing into the 25-year-old’s eyes as they stand hand-in-hand against the backdrop of a swimming pool in Mallorca.

They made their romance official on Instagram by sharing a joint post and writing: ‘exclusive era’

Joey insisted he didn’t get any special treatment during his time on Love Island because he was already a celebrity, but it can now be revealed that he did.

MailOnline has learned that Joey, who was introduced as a ‘bombshell’ in the first week of the show, was ‘promised the final’ before he started on the show and was furious when he was sent packing along with his partner Jessy Potts on Sunday night after the ex-Islanders voted them the least compatible couple.

Sources close to the show say the former TOWIE star was allowed to spend ‘two to three hours’ a day outside the villa, with producers and away from the cameras.

According to insiders, Joey was given flowers by the production team to give to eventual winner Mimii Ngulube after he was criticised for his behaviour towards her and her partner Josh Oyinsan.

Last week’s episode saw Joey give Mimii a bouquet of flowers to apologize after getting into a fight with her during an earlier challenge.

However, ITV have now said: ‘Joey was not treated differently at any point in the process, before, during or after appearing on the series. We completely reject any allegations as all Islanders are treated equally.’

Upon entering the villa, ITV producers previously stated: ‘Joey will be treated like any other Love Island contestant, he plays by the same rules and will not get any preferential treatment.

“He received no compensation or money whatsoever for his participation in the show, not a cent.”

This week it was reported that Joey, who is already worth £8million, is set to earn a whopping £250,000 from a club tour after his departure from Love Island.