The UK's most popular dating show ever is back with a bang this summer as it returns to screens with a glossy brand new line-up of Insta-ready singletons.
Past series of Love Island have served up all sorts of drama, from shock break ups to dramatic exits - not to mention the abundance of participants who have been catapulted to a life of fame and insane wealth.
Icons such as Molly Mae and Wes Nelson prove how the hit reality romance show really can end up boosting islanders' fortunes.
With the hit ITV2 show confirmed to return on June 6, masses of brands and social media agents are already lining up to offer stars endorsement deals and modelling contracts.
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Instagram provides another form of revenue to those who snap up a huge audience, which can lead to the easiest money of all – with thousands of pounds being offered to stars of the small screen for single posts online.
Data from online betting agency TopRatedCasinos.ie last year show estimates on just how much the ITV mega stars can earn via Instagram.
A spokesperson for the agency explained that Molly-Mae Hague is the biggest earner of the crowd, adding: “After finishing in second place on season five of the show, she is estimated to earn a maximum of £12,943 for each sponsored Instagram post, thanks to her 5.5 million followers on the platform.”
Molly-Mae officially became a millionaire last year after it was revealed she had earned more than £500k in a year through fashion deals and YouTube.
She is also thought to have an impressive joint net worth of more than £2 million with her boxer boyfriend, Tommy Fury, who is the second highest earner on the list.
The TopRatedCasinos.ie spokesperson added: “The second highest earning Islander is Tommy Fury, raking in a potential £8,123 for sponsored posts made on the app. As the boyfriend of Molly-Mae, and boasting a huge 3.4 million followers, this power couple are certainly making the most of their fame.”
Top 15 highest earning Love Island stars:
Islander, (Instagram following), earning potential
- Molly-Mae Hague, (5,540,000), £12,943
- Tommy Fury, (3,475,000), £8,123
- Dani Dyer, (3,442,000), £8,044
- Maura Higgins, (3,221,000), £7,529
- Amber Gill, (2,617,000), £6,117
- Olivia Bowen, (2,602,000), £6,082
- Kem Cetinay, (2,344,000), £5,480
- Chris Hughes, (2,104,000), £4,919
- Jack Fincham, (1,995,000), £4,663
- Alex George, (1,975,000), £4,618
- Olivia Attwood, (1,912,000), £4,468
- Ovie Soko, (1,885,000), £4,407
- Siannise Fudge, (1,823,000), £4,264
- Paige Turley, (1,800,000), £4,209
- Lucie Donlan, (1,741,000), £4,070
