FANS were left gasping “I thought this was Love Island” after James Tarkowski’s cheesy flirting on a reality TV show went viral.

The Everton ace, 31, is mainly known for his defensive work and no-nonsense attitude in the Premier League.

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But Tarkowski is now taking a turn as a TV star.

The centre-back will appear on upcoming Prime Video show Married to the Game.

The six-part series, airing on February 23, lifts the lid on the life of a football Wag.

Married to the Game aims to show the pressures of living with a professional sportsman while holding down a job and family life.

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Arsenal star Jorginho, ex-Man City duo Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez, and Nottingham Forest’s Matt Turner will all feature alongside their respective partners.

But fans are most looking forward to seeing Tarkowski in action.

That’s after Prime Video teased a clip of his relationship with wife Samantha.

The pair started dating in 2015 while Tarkowski was playing for Brentford.

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Samantha is a fitness model and influencer who regularly cheers her man on at Goodison Park.

And the loved-up couple tied the knot in a summer wedding last June.

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In the video, Tarkowski laid on the charm while showing off his cheesy flirting.

Samantha started the conversation by saying: “Everyone looks so gorgeous.”

Tarkowski replied: “Especially you!”

This caused blushing Samantha to say: “Oh thank you, and you! I wasn’t expecting that.”

Tarkowski said: “I planned that for you.”

Samantha answered: “You know how to be a husband.”

Tarkowski ended the clip by saying: “I do.”

Fans found the defender’s cheeky “rizz” too much to handle.

One declared: “I thought this was Love Island?”

Another boomed: “Dyche must be fuming.”

One noted: “Bro got moves.”

Another added: “I don’t know what to think about this.”

Tarkowski is in his second season at Everton and has played 30 times in all competitions.

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Before that, he starred under boss Sean Dyche at Burnley.

And earlier in his career, Tarkowksi enjoyed spells at Oldham and Brentford.