Is Gemma Owen from Love Island Michael Owen’s daughter?

Love Island Gemma’s parents Michael Owen and Louise Bonsall, are childhood sweethearts.

Love Island viewers are now clued up on who Gemma Owen’s famous footballer father, Michael Owen is. However, many are not as knowledgeable about her mother – Louise Bonsall. Since everyone is searching for ‘Gemma Owen’s mum,’ we have all the inside knowledge for you.

Who is Louise Bonsall?

Louise Bonsall is the wife of Michael Owen and mother of Love Island’s Gemma Owen. Horse Dresser Gemma, must get her love of horses from her mother as Louise is a keen equestrian – with a passion for rescuing retired racehorses. The Love Island star’s mum founded Manor House Stables in Cheshire in 2007 and later expanded in 2009.

Gemma’s mum started riding horses at the age of seven alongside her brother Andrew on the weekend. Over time her passion for riding grew and she soon started assisting at riding schools and helping out with friends horses.

How did Michael Owen and Louise Bonsall meet?

Michael and Louise are childhood sweethearts – aw! The long-time couple first met in primary school while at Hawarden High School in Flintshire, Wales, back in 1984. In a romantic proposal the couple got engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2004, which is also Louise’s birthday. They tied the knot in a small private ceremony at Garden Park Hotel in Chester and the childhood sweethearts have been together ever since. The couple have been married now fr 17 years.

Did Louise Bonsall have a horse riding accident?

Louise suffered from a horrifying horse riding accident in 2004. Whilst riding a horse named Isobelle, she fell off after it reared up and landed on top of her. Louise broke her back in two places and her hip and pelvis in five places and she spent weeks at the Countess of Chester Hospital recovering.

After she slowly recovered from the awful incident, she left riding behind and shifted to rehabilitating horses and became a patron of the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre.

This was not the first horse riding incident Louise suffered. At just 15 years old she was thrown from a horse, breaking her femur; which led to another horse riding break during her late teens.

How many children do Louise and Michael Owen have together?

Alongside Love islander Gemma, 19 – the happy couple are also parents to James, 16, Emily, 14 and Jessica, 12.They are one big happy family and according to Gemma are ‘all very close.’ The islander told Grazia about her close knit family, ‘My family’s thoughts and opinions are in the front of my mind because we are all super close, so they’re definitely the most important people to me.’ On Gemma’s 19th birthday Louise posted a sweet image of them on Instagram with the caption,’Happy 19th Birthday to this beautiful Queen. No words can describe how proud I am of you and what exciting times are ahead for you.’ Perhaps the Love Island news was already on the horizon.

Where does Louise Bonsall live?

On Love Island Islander Gemma Owen said On Love Island Islander Gemma Owen revealed she lives in a house ‘big enough for 12 horses’. The mum of four lives with her whole family in a mansion in Cheshire. Their A Grade II listed country manor known as Lower Soughton Hall,is worth £4 million. It includes a swimming pool with a waterfall – like something out of Center Parcs – not too shaby.

Is Louise Bonsall going to be in The Real Housewives of Cheshire?

Gemma Owen isn’t the only wanted reality star in the family. ITV producers have apparently set their sights on signing up Louise Bonsall for the always dramatic reality show – The Real Housewives of Cheshire.

It has been reported that in the past producers have tried – and failed – to get Louise to take part in the programme which follows the lives of rich WAGs across the north-west. A source told MailOnline, ‘Louise is a pretty private person so has always resisted any offers in the past to let the ITV cameras into her world. But Michael has a TV career and Gemma is about to start her own so it’s left Louise considering making that step too. It would be a big coup for ITV and they are hoping they can pull it off.’

They added, ‘Gemma and Louise aren’t just mum and daughter – they are best mates.They work together and party together so ITV producers hope hooking Louise for Housewives of Cheshire will allow them to shine a spotlight into Gemma and dad Michael’s world too.’

Does Louise Bonsall have Instagram?

Yes! While some WAGs chase the fame, Louise has stayed out of the spotlight – preferring to lead a private life rather than aspiring to become a celebrity. However, the mum-of-four often shares glimmers of her life with her family and glamorous holidays on Instagram. Since her daughter’s Love Island stint her following has dramatically increased from the 8,000 mark to just over 10,000 followers.

What has Michael Owen said about his marriage with Louise Bonsall?

In Michael Owen’s book he details the highs and lows within his marriage. The novel titled, Reboot: My Life, My Time, the book talks about his professional football career and his personal life with his wife Louise Bonsall and their four kids. He explains, ‘For years, because of my own inner demons, I was intentionally really hard on Louise about subjects that I knew would push her buttons most — not least her close relationship with our daughter Gemma,’ the footballer said. ‘Let me be very clear and say that none of this was in any way a reflection on how I felt about either Gemma or Louise. I love them both with all of me.’ He went on to further explain that he would ‘take everything out on Louise’, but especially the amount of time she spent with Gemma while ‘ignoring the other kids.’ He later admitted that,’It wasn’t even true.’ Michael went though a marriage counsellor to help him sort through his issues and said the ‘whole process was a revelation.’

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