LOVE Island fans have been left furious after spotting a clue Joey’s apology to Mimii was ‘fake’.

Viewers of the ITV2 dating show tuned in on Thursday night as the fallout from the talent show continued.

Joey Essex had brought up his ‘secret mission’ with Mimii once again which didn’t go down well with her and Josh.

The former TOWIE star had told the group previously how the mental health nurse got him to bring Ayo to the terrace for a chat, which left Josh demanding answers.

Despite appearing to have settled the argument, Joey mentioned it once again in this week’s awkward talent competition.

But during tonight’s instalment the 33-year-old apologised to Josh – before going to speak to Mimii.

Joey told her: “You know I want the best for you, innit,” before she clapped back: “Act like it then.”

Mimii then said: “Joey we don’t have to have this conversation because I don’t feel like having it.”

Joey reassured the mental health nurse that it was now ‘dropped’ but in an another attempt to smooth things over.

However, she replied: “I just don’t appreciate the disrespected again and again and again.”

The exchange left Love Island fans reeling on social media as they pointed out how Joey didn’t appear to actually say ‘sorry’.

One fumed: “Joey trying to ‘apologise’ without using the words “SORRY” and then flipping the situation is just typical narcissistic behaviour.”

A second wrote: “Sorry Joey didn’t even apologise. That whole spectacle has producers written all over it.”

“Joey not once said sorry, not one time,” said a third.

While a fourth commented: “Joey… How to make an apology without actually saying sorry.”