Not all contestants leave the villa arm in arm with a new partner but many find themselves paired up with fresh business opportunities. In recent years, the incentive for appearing on the show has shifted. Some islanders look for lucrative deals in fashion, beauty and entertainment, as well as finding love.

Over the years, Love Island has been a launchpad for countless contestants. Helping them rake in millions through various endorsement deals, TV appearances, wedding photoshoots and more! Several former Islanders have managed to secure impressive incomes from Molly-Mae Hague and Wes Nelson to Millie Court and Olivia Attwood. Daily Star has taken a look at Love Island's wealthiest stars.

Despite stepping down as an ambassador for clothing giant PrettyLittleThing, Molly-Mae Hague's profitable fake-tan venture, Filter By Molly-Mae, is one of her four limited companies, including MMH Group Holdings. Last year, it reported a bank balance of £1.26m.

With a fan base of 7.5 million on Instagram and 3.2 million on , Molly-Mae can command up to £30k per post and has amassed around £500k since summer 2022.

Collaborating with brands such as Cosmetips, Elemis and Gym Shark has also helped Molly to amass her huge earnings. Additionally, Molly's ambassadorship with luxury hair giant Beauty Works, through which she markets her range of products and styling tools, forms part of a £1m-a-year deal. Interiors are a relatively new source of income for her.

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