Love Island’s richest stars REVEALED as former contestants make up to £4.4 million since leaving the villa
- Contestants spend a summer flirting, crying, arguing and re-coupling to compete to get their hands on the coveted prize of £50,000
- Yet the real money is to be made once the contestants leave the show
- Season two’s Alex and Olivia Bowen top the list with a combined earnings of £4.4 million since leaving the villa in 2016
Love Island is the most talked about dating show on television and sees it’s stars shoot to fame once they leave the villa.
Contestants spend a summer flirting, crying, arguing and re-coupling to compete to get their hands on the coveted prize of £50,000.
But the cash flow doesn’t stop there, and Love Islanders have gone on to rake in millions of pounds through Instagram, clothing lines, club appearances and TV shows.
But who has made the most money from Love Island?
Millions: Contestants spend a summer flirting, crying, arguing and re-coupling to compete to get their hands on the coveted prize of £50,000
Alex and Olivia Bowen – £4.4mllion
Alex and Olivia, who starred on series two, have reportedly made the most money since leaving the show – earning a staggering £4.4million, according to The Mirror.
The pair have gone from strength to strength since leaving Love Island, having married in September and securing a £25,000 magazine deal.
Since leaving the show, Olivia landed her own show, collaborated with Quiz and Mark Hill and was announced as the face of W7 makeup.
Money bags: Alex and Olivia, who starred on series two, have reportedly made the most money since leaving the show – earning a staggering £4.4million
Meanwhile former scaffolder Alex landed modelling deals with Boohoo and launched his own clothing line MVMNT.
The pair also started their own clothing line, Exempt Society, which is expected to rake in £950k over the next two years.
The former Love Island stars are thought to earn around £2,000 per Instagram post and do at least one per day, according to The Mirror.
Olivia has also earned cash from TV appearances and reality shows – from presenting This Morning fashion segments and strutting her stuff on the catwalk for Rocky Star.
Throwback: The pair also launched their own clothing line, Exempt Society, which is expected to rake in £950k over the next two years
Olivia and Alex tied the knot in an idyllic Essex ceremony last year and kept the details of their nuptials shrouded in secrecy.
Away from the big day, Olivia was seen discussing the cost of the day as she said: ‘The original quote is for £20,000’, before shocked Alex said: ‘What? For flowers!?’
As Love Island’s first ever marriage, having met on the second season of the show in 2016, the couple flaunted their lavish nuptials – complete with gold thrones and a surprise helicopter.
Love Island wedding: Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen tied the knot in an idyllic Essex ceremony last year and kept the details of their nuptials shrouded in secrecy
Dani Dyer – £1.7million
Dani Dyer reportedly earned £1.7million since leaving the show after winning £50,000 with ex boyfriend Jack Fincham.
The daughter of Danny Dyer is thought to have bagged a six-figure contract to be the face of Mark Hill, according to the publication.
She also collaborated with In The Style to release a fashion range – thought to have earned her a staggering £750,000.
Big earner: Dani Dyer reportedly earned £1.7million since leaving the show after winning £50,000 with ex boyfriend Jack Fincham
When Dani and Jack, who found love on the show before parting ways earlier this year, raked in the cash from collaborations with Luzocade and Cadburys.
The couple also have their on spin-off show on ITVBe.
Dani reportedly earns £15,000 from one sponsored Instagram post and has already released a chart-topping autobiography, according to the publication.
On the show: When Dani and Jack, who found love on the show before parting ways earlier this year, raked in the cash from collaborations with Luzocade and Cadburys
And the star is also taking part in West End show Nativity: The Musical with her EastEnders star dad.
She is also set to be the new host for MTV’s True Love or True Lies.
Dani has been enjoying her romantic reconciliation with former boyfriend Sammy Kimmence.
Raking in: The star is also taking part in West End show Nativity: The Musical with her EastEnders star dad
Dani only announced her split from her Love Island beau Jack in April, and just 20 days later, she and Sammy were spotted passionately kissing in the street.
And things appear to be going from strength to strength between the couple, who reportedly dated a year before Dani went on Love Island.
Jack is said to be ‘devastated’ by how quickly his ex has moved on from him.
Amber Davies – £1.6million
Amber Davies found fame on series three of Love Island when she won £50,000 alongside Kem Cetinay.
Despite parting ways with the Essex lad shortly after leaving the show, Amber has paved her way to a small fortune as she took to the WestEnd stage.
Cashing in: Amber Davies found fame on series three of Love Island when she won £50,000 alongside Kem Cetinay
The star, who worked as an entertainer for London’s circus themed club night Cirque Le Soir, landed a role in Dolly Parton’s West End musical 9 To 5 and also filmed her own ITVBe show.
She also charged £5,000 for personal appearances and landed a £500k clothing deal with Motel Rocks and was snapped up after an ‘intense bidding war between major fashion retailers’ according to OK! Magazine.
She reportedly earns £10,000 per Instagram snap and has collaborated with Motel and Boux Avenue.
Former flame: Despite parting ways with the Essex lad shortly after leaving the show, Amber has paved her way to a small fortune as she took to the WestEnd stage
Amber has been hard at work performing int he musical, which also stars Louise Redknapp, Natalie McQueen, Bonnie Langford and Brian Conley, and follows workmates Doralee, Violet and Judy as they try to kidnap their sexist and egotistical boss.
Upon landing the role, Amber, who trained in musical theatre before entering Love Island, shared how she wished to change the public’s perception of her.
She told the Evening Standard: ‘I only graduated in 2016, so I’m very fresh out of college. But I am trained and I have every right to be here.
Kem Cetinay – £1.5million
Kem Cetinay, who enjoyed a romance with Amber on the show and went on to win series 3, has reportedly earned £1.5million since leaving the villa.
The hairdresser from Essex came the first ever male ambassador for Primark, signed a lucrative deal with Boohoo and has worked with McDonald’s and Sainsbury’s.
Since winning the show, he has also been ever present on our screens and was a contestants and host on Dancing On Ice and as showbiz correspondent on Good Morning Britain and This Morning.
Money bags: Kem Cetinay, who enjoyed a romance with Amber on the show and went on to win series 3, has reportedly earned £1.5million since leaving the villa
He has appeared on various other reality shows such as Celebrity Hunted and spin-off show You Vs. Chris & Kem.
He also launched a rap career alongside Chris Hughes and released song Little Bit Leave It which topped the charts on iTunes and Spotify.
He can also earn up to £8,000 per Instagram post.
Kem bravely opened up about his struggles with anxiety, saying he felt like he was ‘locked in a prison’ after finding out his beloved mother had 24 hours to live when he was younger.
Rap career: He also launched a rap career alongside Chris Hughes and released song Little Bit Leave which topped the charts on iTunes and Spotify
Speaking to Heat as part of their Where’s Your Head At?’ mental health campaign, the 22-year-old reality star emotionally revealed his anxiety was triggered at the age of nine after his mother Figen developed septicaemia following a failed operation.
The Dancing On Ice star also revealed that he first bonded with Love Island BFF Chris Hughes as he recognised that he too struggled with anxiety.
Chris Hughes – £1.4million
Chris Hughes, who appeared on season 3 of Love Island, is thought to have raked in £1.4million since leaving the show.
The star found love with Olivia Atwood but the pair split after the show – but not before bringing in the cash form their show Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ on.
The star signed lucrative deals with McDonald’s, Jaffa Cakes, Carphone Warehosue and First Choice as well as a collaboration with Topman for boxer shorts.
Earning big: Chris Hughes, who appeared on season 3 of Love Island, is thought to have raked in £1.4million since leaving the show
He charges £5,000 for personal appearances and the lifelong horse fan presents the racing coverage.
He landed a book deal and released his autobiography You Bantering Me? and plenty of TV appearances and reality shows, and also released a fitness DVD alongside Kem Cetinay.
Chris, who is in a relationship with Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson, recently announced that his brother is cancer-free, four months after he revealed his sibling had been diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Deals: He landed a book deal and released his autobiography You Bantering Me? and plenty of TV appearances and reality shows
The TV personality – one of five brothers – revealed Ben had originally discovered an unusual lump in his testicles the day after Chris had urged viewers to be examined for the disease during an appearance on This Morning in November.
Kady McDermott – £1.3million
Kady, who appeared on season 2 and found love with Scott Thomas, has reportedly earned £1.3million since leaving the show.
Kady and Scott made nightclub appearances every two months when they left the show and charged £10k for each one.
The star does plenty of sponsored posts on Instagram for a host of brands, earning £2,000 for each one.
She also launched her own beauty line and fitness programme.
Raking iut in: Kady, who appeared on season 2 and found love with Scott Thomas, has reportedly earned £1.3million since leaving the show
The star recently accused Jameela Jamil of hypocrisy by in a row over diversity on Love Island.
Wading into the debate, Jameela, 33, tweeted pictures of one of this year’s contestants, Anna Vakili, with the caption: ‘The producers of Love Island think this slim woman counts as their new token ‘plus size’ contestant? Are they drunk?’
Kady, 23, who appeared on series two of the show, shared the tweet, adding: ‘Who even said she was the plus size contestant?
‘Maybe we shouldn’t be labelling women as anything and just letting them be who they are. Skinny/slim/curvy/obese who cares.’
Making money: The star does plenty of sponsored posts on Instagram for a host of brands, earning £2,000 for each one
Gabby Allen – £1.3million
Personal trainer Gabby, 27, coupled up with Marcel Sommerville on season 3 before they broke up amid a cheating scandal.
But that didn’t stop Gabby from raking in the cash doing what she loves. The star went on to released her own fitness app which soared to number one in the charts.
Top earner: Personal trainer Gabby, 27, coupled up with Marcel Sommerville on season 3 before they broke up amid a cheating scandal
The Love Islander has reportedly signed another £100,000 deal with another app too.
She collaborated with Quiz and and also released a fitness and cookbook, Shape Up with Gabby Allen, and earns £3,000 per Instagram post.
Shape Up with Gabby Allen shares the personal trainer’s diet and workout tips in hopes to overhaul the customer’s lifestyle within four weeks.
Collabs: She collaborated with Quiz and and also released a fitness and cookbook, Shape Up with Gabby Allen, and earns £3,000 per Instagram post
Gabby has also found love with beau Myles Stephenson, 27, and confirmed he has already planned how he’s going to propose to her, joking he would pop the question with a ‘haribo ring’.
Olivia Attwood – £1.2million
Olivia, who couple up with Chris on Love Island, had made a staggering £1.2million since the show.
She earns most of her cash form personal appearances, where she charges £10,000, and Instagram posts which earns her up to £2,000 per snap.
Since leaving the villa, Olivia also had her own magazine column and took part in Celebs Go Dating.
Cashing in: Olivia, who couple up with Chris on Love Island, had made a staggering £1.2million since the show
Olivia found love with footballer boyfriend Bradley Dack after they reignited their romance in November last year, following her appearance on Celebs Go Dating.
The lovebirds have endured a tumultuous relationship, with the pair breaking and making up in recent months.
Olivia also went under the knife to remove her ‘giant’ breast implants.
Big spender: She earns most of her cash form personal appearances, where she charges £10,000, and Instagram posts which earns her up to £2,000 per snap
Taking to Instagram earlier this month, the star gave fans an update on her state post surgery, during which revealed she was still sore.
‘Day one post-surgery,’ she told fans. ‘Bit achy today but that’s to be expected. I slept like a absolute baby last night, couldn’t believe it. I didn’t wake up once.’
Megan Barton-Hanson – £1.1million
Megan Barton-Hanson coupled up with a number of Islanders before finding love with Wes Nelson.
She went on to make £1.1m despite turning down sponsored posts and personal appearances.
Raking in the pennies: Megan Barton-Hanson coupled up with a number of Islanders before finding love with Wes Nelson
But the star was offered a lucrative deal with Pretty Little Thing and starred in the Avon campaigning.
She’s also signed deals for an autobiography and is set to appear on the next series of Celebs Go Dating – and admitted she’s open to dating both men and women during her time on the show.
Introducing herself in the show’s official trailer, she told viewers: ‘Hi I’m Megan. I’ve joined the agency because I’m 25. I want to find someone to go on holiday with, have dinners with.
‘I’m not fussy about your age or your sex I just want to have someone to live life with.’
Lucrative: The star was offered a lucrative deal with Pretty Little Thing and starred in the Avon campaigning
Jack Fincham – £1million
Former pen salesman Jack Fincham, who coupled up with Dani Dyer on the show, has reportedly raked in £1million since leaving Love Island.
He’s collaborated with McDonald’s and Protein World, has released his own stationary line and his clothing range is out soon.
And since his split with Dani, he is due to appear on the next series of Celebs Go Dating.
Money man: Former pen salesman Jack Fincham, who coupled up with Dani Dyer on the show, has reportedly raked in £million since leaving Love Island
And Jack has already filmed his first mixer for the new season of Celebs Go Dating – and appears to have already had some luck in the romance department as he was spotted walking arm-in-arm with a mystery woman.
Jack will be joined on Celebs Go Dating by his former-Love Island co-star Megan Barton Hanson, 25, as well as TOWIE star Lauren Goodger, 32, on the quest to find love.
Lady Colin Campbell also joins this season’s cast, who are looking for love. At 69-years-old, the I’m A Celeb star is the oldest celebrity to have ever taken part of the series.
Money maker: He’s collaborated with McDonald’s and Protein World, has released his own stationary line and his clothing range is out soon
How have former Love Islander contestants made their money?
Alex and Olivia Bowen
How much have they made? £4.4million
What brands they collaborated with? Quiz, Mark Hill, W7 makeup, Rocky Star
How much per Instagram post? £2,000
Lucrative deals? They secured a £25,00 magazine deal for their wedding, and are expected to earn £950k from clothing line Exempt Society
Olivia and Alex made £4.4million on the show
Dani Dyer
How much have they made? £1.7million
What brands they collaborated with? Mark Hill, In The style, Lucozade, Cadburys
How much per Instagram post? £15,000
Lucrative deals? The star is also taking part in West End show Nativity: The Musical
Dani Dyer made £1.7million on Love Island
Amber Davies
How much have they made? £1.6million
What brands they collaborated with? Motel Rocks, Boux Avenue
How much per Instagram post? £10,000
Lucrative deals? Dolly Parton’s West End musical 9 To 5, £500l deal with Motel Rocks
Amber Davies made £1.6million
Kem Cetinay
How much have they made? £1.5million
What brands they collaborated with? Primark, McDoanld’s, Sainbury’s,
How much per Instagram post? £8,000
Lucrative deals? You Vs. Chris & Kem, Dancing on Ice Host and howbiz correspondent on Good Morning Britain and This Morning
Kem Cetinay made £1.5million
Chris Hughes
How much have they made? £1.4million
What brands they collaborated with? McDonald’s, Jaffa Cakes, Carphone Warehosue, First Choice and Topman
How much per Instagram post? £5,000
Lucrative deals? You Bantering Me? book deal, ftiness DVD and presents horse racing
Chris Hughes made £1.4million
Kady McDermott
How much have they made? £1.3million
What brands they collaborated with? Missy Empire
How much per Instagram post? £2,000
Lucrative deals? Beauty line and fitness programme
Kady McDermott made £1.3million
Gabby Allen
How much have they made? £1.3million
What brands they collaborated with? Quiz
How much per Instagram post? £3,000
Lucrative deals? £10,000 app deal
Gabby Allen made £1.3million
Olivia Attwood
How much have they made? £1.2million
What brands they collaborated with? In The Style
How much per Instagram post? £2,000
Lucrative deals? Magazine column
Olivia Attwood made £1.2million
Megan Barton-Hanson
How much have they made? £1.1million
What brands they collaborated with? Pretty Little Thing, Avon
Lucrative deals? Autobiography
Megan Barton-Hanson made £1.1million
Jack Fincham
How much have they made? £1million
What brands they collaborated with? McDonald’s and Protein World
Lucrative deals? Has released his own stationary line and his clothing range is out soon
Jack Fincham made £1million
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