They’re set for brand deals and fame after, but do they get paid while in the villa? (Picture: ITV)
Love Island is gearing up for a new series, with the second ever Winter Love Island premiering tonight (January 16).
While there might be plenty of new elements this time around – including new host Maya Jama and a new villa in South Africa – it’ll be business as usual for the show.
Young people. Cracking on. Getting the ick. Clashes. And for all that drama and heartache, what’s the compensation?
Find out whether the Islanders get paid for their stint on the show.
Do Love Island contestants get paid?
Yes, the cast of the show do get paid while they’re in the villa – but it’s believed to be quite a small amount.
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ITV is yet to confirm how much each contestant reportedly pockets, but 2019 reports in The Sun estimate it to be around £250 a week.
Is a slight increase on 2018, when they were reportedly paid £200 a week. This is supposed to cover rent, bills and other essential costs while they are on the show. But with the current cost of living crisis, many might ask if £1,000 per month is enough.
A source told The Sun, ‘If you break it down to how many hours they’re filming every day it’s absolutely nothing!’
The victorious couple also get £50,000 – or £25,000 if they split it evenly.
That said, the possibilities for post-show earnings are huge, with many of the cast raking in the pennies once they leave the villa thanks to sponsorship deals, social media influencing and other opportunities.
Reports suggest that Molly-Mae Hague and boyfriend Tommy Fury – who were runners-up in season five – have had one of the most lucrative post-Island careers.
Molly-Mae has is estimated to be worth £4.5million, according to The Sun, while Tommy has a promising boxing career.
Do Casa Amor residents get paid?
The highlight of every new season is arguably Casa Amor.
The show’s famous feature sees the islanders split in half by gender, with one half headed to Casa Amor and the rest remaining in the villa, all meeting a new bunch of singletons who they could couple up with.
The twist can cost the islanders their relationship, but it could also cost them much more according to one former contestant.
Savannah Darnell entered Casa Amor in 2018, but was failed to be picked to head to the main villa and was eliminated from the show.
Savannah Darnell, right, entered Casa Amor in 2018 (Picture: WENN.com)
Her mother, Karen Smallwood, claims Savannah was not paid for her time on the show.
Speaking to Mail Online, Ms Smallwood said: ‘She was paid £500 for the time she spent in the hotel beforehand, but that was it. Being on Love Island cost her, in so many ways.’
Love Island 2023 returns tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and the ITV Hub.
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