'They’re really keen to get her as Joey and Amy’s friendship looks set to develop into more'
Joey’s ex fiancée is said to be heading into the jungle as show bosses seek to create a love triangle between the TOWIE ex-couple and Amy Willerton.
It comes as chemistry between Joey, 23, and Amy, 21 – has begun to heat up – with the former Miss Universe giving Joey a back rub during last night’s show.
While Joey clearly enjoyed the steamy massage, his fellow contestant Rebecca Adlington said the episode was ‘like watching porn.’
'Sam turning up will throw a spanner in the works. It will be a nightmare for Joey'
‘I can’t take the sexual tension any more,’ she said: ‘It’s so awkward for me and Steve watching you two.’
Joey’s on-off relationship with his 22 year-old TOWIE co-star Sam, finally came to an end in the summer, but the pair have claimed they still love each other.
According to a UK newspaper, reality TV show bosses think Sam’s arrival would really shake things up at camp.
A source told the paper: ‘They’re really keen to get her as Joey and Amy’s friendship looks set to develop into more.
‘So Sam turning up will throw a spanner in the works. It will be a nightmare for Joey, which means TV gold.’
‘Sam and Joey are pals, so there won’t be a fallout at first. But there’ll be tension. Who wants an ex there when you’re chatting up someone?’
Meanwhile, Sam has also been taking some time out from Essex recently while on holiday in Dubai.
At the end of her break, the boutique owner tweeted to her 1 million followers to say: ‘Home time :-( back to reality. Heard I'm A Celebrity has been good. Good luk @joeyessex we're all supporting u.’