Gemma Owen has revealed that Luca Bish has the 'thumbs up' from her dad Michael but admitted the pair still aren't official on Tuesday.
The Love Island runners up, who left the villa two weeks ago, finally got to enjoy a cosy dinner with Gemma's family after they jetted off to Portugal on holiday.
Speaking on The Six O'Clock Show, the dressage rider, 19, told of Luca's, 23, meeting with the former footballer, 42, and added that they have 'got approval.'
Seal of approval: Gemma Owen has revealed that Luca Bish has the 'thumbs up' from her dad Michael but admitted the pair still aren't official on Tuesday
Gemma detailed: 'Family thumbs up, very good. We had a little trip, a bit of work, bit of relaxing, met all of them there. That was really positive and really nice.
'Now we've got the approval, the ball's in his court. Just waiting for him.'
She confirmed that the pair weren't yet 'offical' and added: 'I'm not being fussy at this point, not a big gesture just something nice. Let's just put a label on it.'
Cosy: The Love Island runners up, who left the villa two weeks ago, finally got to enjoy a cosy dinner with Gemma's family after they jetted off to Portugal on holiday
Amazing: Speaking on The Six O'Clock Show, the dressage rider told of Luca's meeting with the former footballer and added that they have 'got the approval'
Taking to Brian Dowling and Fionnuala Jones, Gemma continued: 'Everyone's asking me "are you and Luca official yet?" We're basically living like we are offical but we just don't have that label.'
Elsewhere, Gemma took to Instagram to pose in a bandeau top and unbuttoned baggy jeans that she cheekily captioned: 'Boyfriend fit.'
Luca flew to Portugal last week with Gemma to meet the former footballer, who owns a plush holiday home in the country.
Not yet: Taking to Brian Dowling and Fionnuala Jones, Gemma continued: 'We're basically living like we are offical but we just don't have that label'
The trip included a cosy family dinner, with new photos showing Luca sitting next to sporting legend Michael as they chatted over glasses of wine.
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.'
Hinting: Elsewhere, Gemma took to Instagram to pose in a bandeau top and unbuttoned baggy jeans that she cheekily captioned: 'Boyfriend fit'
It comes after Michael Owen posted a photo to Instagram which showed the football legend posing with his wife Louise, and children Jessica, 12, Emily, 14, and James, 16.
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).
Sweet: It comes after Michael Owen posted a photo to Instagram 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, writing in the comment section: ' -2.'
Luca was quick to also mark himself as part of the family, writing in the comment section: ' -2.'
Luca previously revealed he is finally going to ask Gemma to be his girlfriend after flying to Portugal to meet her father Michael.
The fishmonger has been dating the brunette since early in the 2022 series, and they finished up in last week's final, but they are yet to make their relationship official.
At last! Luca previously revealed he is finally going to ask Gemma to be his girlfriend after flying to Portugal to meet her father Michael
Via Daily mail UK
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