Jack Keating's ex and the mother of his child reacts to him signing up for Love Island All Stars

Jack Keating’s ex and the mother of his child has reacted to him signing up for Love Island All Stars.

The 26-year-old, who is the son of Boyzone’s Ronan Keating and model Yvonne Connolly, shares a daughter named Maya with his former flame Keely Iqbal.

While Jack and Keely had a contentious relationship in the past, it appears they are now on better terms as she sent him a message of support after he was confirmed for the show’s upcoming season.

Resharing his official cast photo, Keely wrote: “Good luck to daddy on his next adventure, love Maya x.”

Jack first appeared on Love Island in 2022 as a Casa Amor bombshell. 

Months later, he shocked fans when he announced the birth of his first child, a daughter named Maya, leading fans to speculate that he took part in the series despite knowing he was going to be a dad.

However, the Islander later insisted he had no idea Keely was expecting before his stint on the show.

Jack previously told MailOnline: “As soon as I came off Love Island, seven months later, I became a dad. No, I didn’t know before going on the show.”

“Adjusting to life after Love Island was hard enough but then I had to deal with being a father… But it has been the most amazing year and a half of my entire life. She melts my heart every time I see her.”

“I remember when I posted the Instagram photo, I was so nervous. I didn’t actually want to press the button. It blew up.”

He continued: “It was an amazing and happy time… but I kept asking myself, am I ready? Am I ready for what comes with this? I was terrified.”

“There was a bombardment of messages and congratulations. I needed a personal assistant to get through all the messages for a week or two.”

Jack credited his paternal instincts to dad Ronan and mum Yvonne Connolly, as he confessed they are the “heroes” in his life.

He said: “I leant on my family and friends… I have a really big support system around me.”

“My mum and my dad are the two heroes of my life and they’re the people I love the most.”

“My two sisters and Cooper and Coco as well they raised so well. I really look to him for guidance and inspiration.”

“All the knowledge and advice he has passed down to me has been great, I wouldn’t be here today without him. I’m a family first man, I come as a package deal, and I plan to stay that way,” he added.

Jack will enter the All Stars villa this weekend alongside Whitney Adebayo, Millie Court – , Belle Hassan, Helena Ford, Jess Harding, Leanne Amaning, Ciaran Davies, Sean Stone, Tommy Bradley, Charlie Frederick, and Shaq Muhammad.

The series, hosted by Maya Jama in South Africa, will premiere on Monday, January 12th.

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