It's been revealed that some of this year's Love Islanders have left behind lucrative careers for a summer of romance. Among the new batch of sun-kissed singletons who entered the villa on Monday night are an accounts manager, a mental health nurse and even a semi-professional footballer. Then, of course, there's Joey Essex, who left ITV viewers' jaws on the floor when he arrived at the Spanish villa as a surprise bombshell.
Needless to say, an appearance on Love Island could open doors to massive career opportunities for some of these stars. Take Molly-Mae Hague, for example, who now has an impressive net worth of £6million following her appearance on the show in 2019. But not everyone strikes gold as past seasons have seen some islanders return to their regular jobs after leaving the villa.
So, what were these new hopefuls earning before they jetted off to Spain in search of love? According to the Daily Star, they weren't doing too shabbily - but none quite match Joey's eye-watering earnings. Before the villa, Sam Taylor was a hairstylist likely earning around £25k per year. He plans to use his hairdressing skills to attract the ladies in the villa.
"It definitely has to come out, the hairdressing skills. I'm definitely going to use it to my advantage!" he told the Mirror and other media outlets. Harriett Blackmore, a personal shopper to the stars and best friend of Strictly Come Dancing's Saffron Barker, could be earning a large sum.
With a personal shopper salary of aro.
