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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Molly-Mae Hague's Love Island 2019 audition tape is revealed for first time as she and Tommy Fury are branded one of show's success stories in 10 year anniversary special
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury were included as one of Love Island's successful love stories during ITV's special 10-year anniversary episode on Sunday. The former Love Island star and the amateur boxer, both 26, met on the ITV2 dating show in 2019 and welcomed their daughter Bambi in 2023. In the summer of 2024 they shocked the nation with news of their split as Tommy has claimed his drinking became a problem in their relationship. However, after months of rumours they'd rekindled their romance, the pair finally went Instagram official last month with a loved-up family snap. And ITV wasted no time in branding the couple as one of their success stories with a celebratory clip of them to close Love Island: Decade Of Love. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Elsewhere in the show, Molly-Mae's 2019 audition tape was also shown for the first time, revealing some shock confessions about her love life before Tommy. As the episode turned to 'unseen audition clips', Molly was seen confessing that she had been described as 'too much' by her former love interests. In her audition clip she said: 'The last guy I was with literally told me I was too much for him to handle. What ever too much actually means.' The clip then switched to Molly auditioning for the show where she revealed the secrets to her iconic messy top bun. She said: 'I take the nozzle of the blow hairdryer, blow dry it through there and then a bit of hairspray. But it stays there anyway.' Molly and Tommy fell for each other in front of the nation during series five of Love Island, going on to welcome Bambi and then get engaged in 2023. But fans were shocked when Molly announced on Instagram last August that she and Tommy had split up after five years, with many suspecting he had been unfaithful. In a statement posted to her 8.5million Instagram followers, she confirmed the breakup, saying: 'I never imagined our story would end, especially not this way.' Tommy denied continued speculation about him cheating during a magazine interview, insisting any reports about him being with other women were 'complete and utter b*****ks.' The boxer, who's the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, said the reason he and Molly ended their romance was down to his excessive drinking. He said: 'People go through different things in life. I'm 25 years old. I went through a lot and my breakup was in front of the whole world... 'Cheating was never a thing. You can ask Molly this yourself. It was the drink, and the drink is not a good thing.' The pair's split was branded a 'publicity stunt' by fans after they were filmed packing on the PDA at Manchester United footballer Luke Shaw 's Hogmanay party in Cheshire. And in May, Molly began taking to her Instagram Stories to re-introduce his presence more regularly on her social media account. In the picture, Tommy could be seen sharing a kiss with Molly and their toddler, Bambi, while they enjoyed ice lollies in the sunshine. The post comes after she revealed what really happened when they were spotted sharing a kiss as the clock struck midnight and 2025 began in the final installment of her Amazon Prime docuseries. After receiving a call from her manager Fran Britton to inform her of the video, Molly was left shaking as she exclaimed 'No, oh my God,' after watching the footage. The influencer explained: 'Basically, what's happened is I've attended a New Year's Eve party and a familiar someone showed up 10 minutes before the countdown and that was Tommy. 'Basically we shared a kiss at midnight and it would appear that someone has taken a video and sold it to the press.' She continued: 'It was just a moment that we shared and I can't really explain it, it kind of just happened. 'You think you're having a private, intimate moment and nothing is private even in a room of people you think you trust and you know, people like to make a quick buck.' Molly added: 'I'd love to know how much they did make, hope it was worth it. But karma always comes back around don't you think?' Watching the clip she exclaimed: 'Sh**e. Ahhh no. No my God what? I'm literally shaking.' As Fran asked her to explain what happened, Molly swore that the boxer wasn't supposed to at the party and showed up unexpectedly. She said: 'He turned up at 10 to 12. I swear he wasn't meant to be there. 'He messaged me saying "I am outside and I want to see in the New Year with you, I kid you not Fran he was there for eight minutes. He was literally not there. He wasn't there all night.' Since the kiss, Tommy has been seen leaving her Cheshire home and after sharing a family holiday in Dubai, Molly confirmed on her YouTube channel that the pair are 'figuring things out'.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Love Island fans emotional after one-off 10 year anniversary special sees Caroline Flack briefly back on screens - but slam ITV for failing to include a tribute to late host
Love Island fans were left emotional after seeing Caroline Flack return to screens on Sunday night in the one-off anniversary special. But some viewers were left upset and 'disappointed' that there was no tribute to remember the late presenter at the end of the show. The TV star died at her North East London home on February 15, 2020, at the age of 40 and her death was ruled a suicide in an inquest in August of that year. Love Island: A Decade of Love saw former Islanders return to take a trip down memory lane and look back at the last 10 years of the reality show. Stars including newly-wed Dani Dyer, as well as Liam Reardon and Millie Court, Demi Jones and Shaughna Phillips made an iconic return for the special. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. But some viewers watched in disbelief and took to social media to share how they were 'disappointed' that there was no tribute at the end of the show to remember her (pictured on show in 2018) And Caroline briefly made her return on the screen, with many left moved at her brief appearance in the special 90-minute episode. She was seen in particular hugging Molly-Mae Hague at the fire pit after she returned from Casa Amor to meet Tommy Fury in series five. Taking to X, fans admitted it was bittersweet to see the presenter again, and praised her for being so important to the show. They wrote: 'Aw, Caroline. She was Love Island. She genuinely cared about everyone.'; 'Love seeing Caroline again'; 'big up Caroline'. 'The hardest part of watching back Love Island's ten years of highlights is seeing how happy Caroline was. Love Island was truly her happy place'. However, many also voiced their disappointment that there was no special tribute to Caroline, nor former contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon, who both also tragically took their lives after starring on the show. They took to social media to write: '@LoveIsland really disappointed there was nothing on Caroline Flack in the birthday episode'; 'I don't like that they didn't do a mini tribute to Caroline Flack, she was basically responsible for the show coming back'; 'Ten years of love island and no sign of Caroline Flack'. However, many also voiced their disappointment that there was no special tribute to Caroline, nor former contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon, who both also tragically took their lives after starring on the show 'I'm shocked they didn't even pay tribute to her Mike and Sophie'; 'They celebrated a decade of love island without a tribute for Caroline flack, she was love island'. 'Did anyone else thing there would be like an in memoriam thing at the end for Caroline Flack? Kind of weird there wasn't?' 'At the end of the day without Caroline there would be no #LoveIsland like they could of done a slide show or something to acknowledge her but they didn't they could of payed tribute to Mike and Sophie i'm so disappointed'. Last year, The Met has said it is making 'further enquiries' as new witness evidence 'may be available' relating to the actions of officers in appealing the initial CPS decision not to charge Caroline. Her bereft mother, Christine Flack, said she and her family had been left with 'important, unanswered questions' and vowed 'we won't 'stop until we get the truth'. At the time, the TV star's mother told the Mirror: 'We won't stop until we get the truth. Something very unusual happened to Carrie at the police station that night, but no one kept a proper record explaining why. 'I have now made a complaint to compel the officer to give the -statement we think he should have given four years ago. As a family, we have been left with important -unanswered questions.'
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
From ‘normalising' surgery & sex talk to catchphrases & big money deals, how 10 years of Love Island has shaped the UK
IN 2015, 12 twentysomething singles walked into a Majorcan villa for the very first time – and viewers fell head over heels for Love Island. The premise was simple: couple up and don't get dumped, to win £50,000. Ten years on, psychologist Dr Louise Goddard-Crawley says: 'Love Island rewired the way we think about love, attraction and even language. It normalised enhanced beauty.' With the 12th series kicking off next Monday, here we look at how the show shaped the nation. SKIMPIER SWIMWEAR 10 THE Islanders' clothes — or lack of — made us reassess our own poolside wardrobes. Thongs stole the show in 2018, with contestants including Laura Anderson and Georgia Steel wearing the painful-looking cheese-string variety. Sales of thong bikinis subsequently soared as the nation got on board. But a family-friendly pool in Lincolnshire banned customers from wearing 'thongs or see-through' garments, dubbing it the 'Love Island effect'. In 2019, Molly-Mae Hague and Yewande Biala helped spark an underboob revolution, while 2022 contestant, Antigoni Buxton, inspired us to turn swimwear tops on their head, with searches for 'upside-down bikini' rising by 203 per cent. Sun Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend says: 'At the start of each series I'm hit with a barrage of emails from retailers reading, 'Get the Love Island look' as they all quickly roll out the on-trend swimwear for that year.' MAKE-UP RITUALS 10 AS well as putting their love lives under the spotlight, the Islanders revealed their beauty hacks. In 2018, Dani Dyer brushed her false eyelashes with a spoolie and blasted them with a hairdryer to give them a fluffy look. The following summer, Molly-Mae sparked the top-knot trend after she gave a tutorial on how to achieve her trademark hairdo, while in the show's Beach Hut. And last year, Ella Thomas changed the way we cleanse our faces when she blew on a cotton pad soaked in micellar water — causing the liquid to foam. A TikTok video on the tip has 13.8million views. THE LOVE ISLE LOOK 10 BOOB jobs, fillers, Botox — you name it, a Love Island contestant has had it. Every summer, fans take to Google to see what islanders looked like before their tweakments, with bombshell Megan Barton-Hanson's transformation one of the most talked about. The 'Love Island Effect' has been blamed for a boom in the number of women — many of them young or even teenagers — seeking cosmetic procedures. One plastic surgeon said that requests for dermal fillers increased twelve-fold after last year's series. Demand for other tweakments at High Street salons is up 31 per cent in five years. However, many former contestants such as Molly-Mae and Shaughna Phillips have had their filler dissolved. And series two's Malin Andersson, has given up Botox. TOXIC ISLANDERS 10 THE show has made headlines over the years for demonstrating the problematic and toxic behaviour of both men and women. In 2019, domestic abuse charity Women's Aid accused Adam Collard of 'gaslighting' Rosie Williams by denying he was flirting with Zara McDermott, who he later ended up with. Similarly, in 2022 the charity was 'forced' to speak to ITV after being tagged by viewers in social media posts criticising Luca Bish for his 'misogynistic and controlling behaviour' towards screen partner Gemma Owen. Contestants have also faced bullying claims. Earlier this year, media watchdog Ofcom received thousands of complaints about All Stars contestant Elma Pazar's 'alleged bullying' of co-star Ekin-Su Culculoglu during an argument. However, the pair were soon shown working through their fall-out before making up. THE LINGO 10 REMEMBER the time when 'muggy' referred to the weather and 'my type on paper' was just a font? The show's catchphrases have left a lasting impression on the English language. 'The ick', made popular by Olivia Attwood, was added to the Cambridge Dictionary in 2024, defined as 'a sudden feeling of dislike or loss of attraction towards someone or something'. Linguist and interpreter Ana Clarke says the show's own lingo has even helped British men drop the stiff upper lip and better express emotions. She said: 'Now we see younger males talking about their feelings. They talk about 'my type on paper', 'being mugged off', 'keeping their options open'. 'They often talk about relationships and use the word 'journey'.' Other terms popularised by the show include 'pied' (to be dumped); 'it is what it is' (that's the situation); 'putting all my eggs in their basket' (focusing on one person); and 'melt' (liking someone so much that you don't mind embarrassing yourself to prove it). MENTAL HEALTH SADLY, Love Island has been hit by a number of tragedies, which highlighted how reality TV shows that thrive on conflict and emotions can harm the mental health of contestants. After the suicides of former Islanders Sophie Gradon (series two) and Mike Thalassitis (series three) and presenter Caroline Flack within a period of 20 months, ITV was thrown into turmoil. Bosses introduced new duty-of-care protocols including pre-show psych-ological and medical assessments, training on social media impacts and ongoing support both during and after the programme aired. Following Caroline's shock death early 2020, Love Island and its sponsor JustEat replaced advertising with messages from charity Samaritans. PR expert Nick Ede said: 'ITV understood that they do have a duty of care. They put in place stringent guidelines to really support each of the contestants. 'After Caroline, it was important for them to support their viewers as well.' A STAR IS BORN A BEVVY of beauties have found fame on the show — becoming some of the our most talked about and successful celebs. Even the losers have walked away winners thanks to lucrative brand deals or showbiz gigs. Nick Ede says: 'They are kind of relatable. Millions feel they could be with them or be on Love Island.' Season five runner-up Molly-Mae has been the most successful influencer. She has made an estimated £6million from deals with Pretty Little Thing, L'Oreal and Beauty Works. She now has a daughter with her Love Island boyfriend boxer Tommy Fury, her own clothing line and a docuseries with Amazon Prime Video. Ovie Soko, Dani Dyer and Kem Cetinay also raked it in from brand deals. Alex and Olivia Bowen have a son and are worth almost £10million, mainly due to sponsored Instagram deals. Maura Higgins has fashion and beauty deals and hosts a US Love Island spin-off. Olivia Attwood makes document-aries and a podcast. Amber Davies is a West End star. FASHION FOOTPRINT CUT-OUT dresses and co-ords and, for men, spray-on jeans were all popularised on the show. The early seasons' contestants were dressed by sponsors including fast-fashion retailers I Saw It First and Missguided, but it soon sparked a backlash. In 2022, the show made headlines by announcing it would now dress the Islanders in pre-owned outfits from eBay, to promote more sustainable shopping habits. PR expert Nick Ede said it was a savvy move by ITV to appeal to eco-conscious Gen Z. 'It opened them up to a whole new generation,' says Nick. 'We know younger audiences are more conscious when it comes to clothing.' ONE SIZE FITS ALL YOU can't deny there is a stereotypical Love Island look. While the show has included contestants such as Tasha Ghouri, who is deaf and wears a cochlear implant, raising awareness around her disability, it has been criticised for failing to include any plus-size contestants. Dating coach Eimear Draper says: 'TV shows such as Love Island are putting a huge amount of pressure on beauty standards. For those who already struggle with self- esteem, this is concerning.' Eimear, founder of Kindling Dating, adds: 'All the women look the same with their bikinis, tanned skin and long, flowing hair. 'The Love Island guys likeChris Hughes are all hunks. They are buff. They, too, are tanned and tattooed.' Young blokes have been warned by the group UK Anti-Doping not to resort to performance-enhancing drugs to achieve 'ripped' physiques, Periodically, Love Island has also been accused of tokenism, with often only one or two black contestants each series. Last year, Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan became the first black couple to be crowned winners. LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX IN the early days, the show was a bit of a bonkfest. Ofcom received complaints about one couple getting busy in front of their rival housemates in series two. And Miss Great Britain Zara Holland was stripped of her pageant title after getting it on with Alex Bowen. Series three winners Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies were also at it like rabbits. In 2018, producers decided to stop showing sex scenes. Nowadays, you might just get a glimpse of a headboard banging or happy feet under the sheets. But experts reckon the show has, in some ways, sexually empowered women. Therapist Sergio Rebelo says: 'Many women on the show are unafraid to talk about their bodies and sexuality. This can encourage others to discuss their own sexuality.' Case in point: Maura Higgins talking about which of the men gave her 'fanny flutters'. Then there's ex-stripper Megan Barton-Hanson, who was on Love Island in 2018 and later paired up with Ann Summers to launch her own range of sex toys.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Molly-Mae Hague's 'one strict rule for Tommy Fury' REVEALED as star works to 'trust him again' after finally goes Instagram official after rekindling romance
Molly-Mae Hague has reportedly 'set one strict rule in place for Tommy Fury in order for her to trust him again' following their shock split. The former Love Island star, 26, and the amateur boxer, also 26, went Instagram official last month as they shared another loved-up family snap after rekindling their romance. It comes after a rollercoaster of a year for the couple after they shocked the nation with their split in August 2024 as Tommy claimed his drinking became a problem in their relationship. And while the two are now giving their relationship a second go, it is believed that Molly has a strict rule for her partner as she want him to continuously check in over FaceTime, according to the Sun. A source told publication: 'It sounds extreme, but Molly feels much more reassured when Tommy checks in. It all helps with trust, honesty and transparency between the two of them. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Tommy has been very dedicated so far — if he's on a train, he will FaceTime the moment he gets off', the source added. It is believed that he has also been checking in when he takes a flight anywhere as well as when he checks into a hotel. The boxing enthusiast is believed to 'dutifully' phone her 'the minute' he arrives places as she likes to know his whereabouts. The source revealed to the publication that Tommy's pals are 'impressed' as he has been very dedicated so far to her requests. MailOnline has contacted representatives for Molly and Tommy for a comment. Molly and Tommy met on ITV2 dating show Love Island in 2019, where they fell for each other in front of the nation. They welcomed daughter Bambi in January 2023, before getting engaged just a few months later. But fans were shocked when Molly announced on Instagram last August that she and Tommy had split up after five years, with many suspecting he had been unfaithful. In a statement posted to her 8.5million Instagram followers, Molly confirmed the breakup, saying: 'I never imagined our story would end, especially not this way.' Tommy denied continued speculation about him cheating during a magazine interview, insisting any reports about him being with other women were 'complete and utter b*****ks.' The boxer, who's the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, said the reason he and Molly ended their romance was down to his excessive drinking. He said: 'People go through different things in life. I'm 25 years old. I went through a lot and my breakup was in front of the whole world... 'Cheating was never a thing. You can ask Molly this yourself. It was the drink, and the drink is not a good thing.' The pair's split was branded a 'publicity stunt' by fans after they were filmed packing on the PDA at Manchester United footballer Luke Shaw 's Hogmanay party in Cheshire. And in May Molly began taking to her Instagram Stories to re-introduce his presence more regularly on her social media account. In the picture, Tommy could be seen sharing a kiss with Molly and their toddler, Bambi. The family could be seen wearing casual matching white T-shirts as Molly and Tommy twinned in grey cotton trousers. All three of the family members stayed safe in the sun as they accessorised their relaxed looks with hats. Enjoying a day out in the sun, Tommy, Molly and Bambi all enjoyed a variety of their favourite ice lollies in the sun. The post comes after she revealed what really happened when they were spotted sharing a kiss as the clock struck midnight and 2025 began in the final installment of her Amazon Prime docuseries. After receiving a call from her manager Fran Britton to inform her of the video, Molly was left shaking as she exclaimed 'No, oh my God,' after watching the footage. The influencer explained: 'Basically, what's happened is I've attended a New Year's Eve party and a familiar someone showed up 10 minutes before the countdown and that was Tommy. 'Basically we shared a kiss at midnight and it would appear that someone has taken a video and sold it to the press.' She continued: 'It was just a moment that we shared and I can't really explain it, it kind of just happened. 'You think you're having a private, intimate moment and nothing is private even in a room of people you think you trust and you know, people like to make a quick buck.' Molly added: 'I'd love to know how much they did make, hope it was worth it. But karma always comes back around don't you think?' The post comes after she revealed what really happened when they were spotted sharing a kiss as the clock struck midnight and 2025 began in the final installment of her Amazon Prime docuseries Watching the clip she exclaimed: 'Sh**e. Ahhh no. No my God what? I'm literally shaking.' As Fran asked her to explain what happened, Molly swore that the boxer wasn't supposed to at the party and showed up unexpectedly. She said: 'He turned up at 10 to 12. I swear he wasn't meant to be there. 'He messaged me saying "I am outside and I want to see in the New Year with you, I kid you not Fran he was there for eight minutes. He was literally not there. He wasn't there all night.' Since the kiss, Tommy has been seen leaving her Cheshire home and after sharing a family holiday in Dubai, Molly confirmed on her YouTube channel that the pair are 'figuring things out'.
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
The Love Island Rich List 2025 reveals surprising star with £10m fortune – and it's NOT Molly-Mae Hague
1. Tommy Fury, £10m Tommy made a staggering £16,429 every day last year, thanks to lucrative boxing matches and brand deals. His company Tommy Fury TNT Ltd recorded profits of £6,134,097, while another company, Fury TNT, has £258,651 in reserves. Tommy – who was runner-up on the fifth season of Love Island with Molly-Mae Hague – was paid £1.1m for his 2023 boxing match against KSI and £1.6m to fight influencer Jake Paul earlier that year. The latter match netted him £3.7m, thanks to his 35% share of the huge pay–per-view takings. He also collects £150k annually as a Mars & Spencer ambassador and was paid six figures last year for his autobiography Lightning Can Strike Twice: My Life As A Fury. 2. Molly-Mae Hague, £8m After leaving the villa with Tommy, Molly-Mae's not been doing too badly, either. She was paid more than £1m for a L'Oréal brand deal and earned a similar fee for her Beauty Works hair extensions range. Her Prime Video documentary, Molly-Mae: Behind It All – which followed her split from Tommy, before the pair reconcile in the second part of the series – was worth six figures. Producers are now offering a similar fee for another instalment. In September, she released her clothing line Maebe, which sold out in 24 minutes. Her MMH Group Holdings Ltd took earnings of £2.5m, while her fake-tan company Filter has £255,275 in the bank. Amazingly, she can also charge at least £10k for a single Instagram post to her 8.5m followers, often endorsing brands such as Gymshark and Aveeno. 3. Dani Dyer, £7.1m Since winning Love Island with Jack Fincham in 2018, Dani has been raking it in. Due to tie the knot imminently with footballer and father of their twin daughters, Jarrod Bowen, she has a string of lucrative endorsements to her name. Her partnerships with My Babiie, Johnson's Baby and Pampers can earn her £16,800 for a single social media post. JoJo Siwa takes a swipe at ex Kath Ebbs after moving on with Love Island star Chris Hughes She hosts the Live And Let Dyers podcast with actor dad Danny for a six-figure fee, and the pair are currently filming a series for Sky, in which they attempt to run a caravan park together, for a similar amount. Since moving in with fiancé Jarrod, who plays for West Ham, she has rented out her five-bedroom Essex house for £3,150 a month and another flat for £2,150 a month. Her company, I Want It, I Got It Ltd has £178,104 in the bank. Now that's a wedding fund! 4. Megan Barton-Hanson, £7m She may have deactivated her OnlyFans account at the request of producers when she entered the villa in 2018, but Megan is now one of the site's top earners, netting an estimated £1.5m every month and up to £10k for a five-minute-long personalised video. It's all thanks to an army of loyal subscribers paying £16 every month for content. One of them even has a fetish for pretending to be a bug, and paid Megan £30k over the course of two months for videos of her 'squishing' him. Outside of Only Fans, Megan has released her own range of mushroom supplements, Foreea, and has sponsorship deals with Shein, White Fox and Love Honey that make her £200k. As of last year, her company MBH Productions Ltd held a cool £388,873 cash in the bank. 5. Olivia Attwood, £6m 10 Since coming third with Chris Hughes in 2017, Olivia has been busy getting filthy rich herself, fronting a string of ITV series, including Getting Filthy Rich, The Price Of Perfection and Bad Boyfriends, for which she has been paid £350k a pop. She also receives several thousand per appearance as a Loose Women panellist. Her new Sunday-afternoon Kiss radio show, The Sunday Roast with TOWIE's Pete Wicks, pays six figures per year – and has seen a surge in people tuning in. Olivia also has a £150k collaboration with Abbott Lyon jewellery and has just signed another six-figure deal to become a face of make-up brand Maybelline. 6. Kem Cetinay, £5.5m He won the 2017 series with Amber Davies and, despite the fact their relationship ended four months later, Kem has clinched a series of lucrative contracts. His range with Primark Man is worth £500k per year and includes a grooming range, Kem Cuts, which landed him a separate £1m deal. He has appeared on numerous reality TV shows, including Dancing On Ice, netting a five-figure salary, hosted Love Island: The Morning After until 2022, and is a presenter on This Morning In July last year, Kem was announced as the new radio host of The Capital Weekender shows on Friday and Saturday nights, reportedly signing a six-figure deal. 7. Olivia Bowen, £5.1m Olivia and now-husband Alex may not have clinched the second series of Love Island back in 2016, but the pair – who finished second – have proven themselves to be huge winners financially. With 3 million Instagram followers, Olivia can command six-figure fees for working with brands such as Glade and Philips, and admits that in a good month she can earn up to £50k. But she has long-term plans, and spent lockdown studying for a diploma in interior design for their multimillion-pound property empire, The Bowen House Limited. The couple now own six properties, including a £128k one-bed in Birmingham and a £175k three-bed, plus two mansions, as well as a plot of land they're developing in Spain. Not bad for a former sales executive who used to earn £18k a year. 8. Maura Higgins, £4.6m After leaving the fifth series in 2019, the Irish firecracker landed six-figure deals with L'Oréal and Ann Summers, and has been confirmed as a presenter on Love Island USA: Aftersun for the second year running. But following her time on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2024, those brand deals sky-rocketed and she's expected to earn £1.5m this year alone. On top of a sold-out clothing range with Oh Polly, the former ring girl has partnered with leisure clothing brand Alo, and is often seen in five-star locations in the Maldives, Dubai and Mykonos. Oh, and she can earn a whopping £31k per social media post. 9. Alex Bowen, £4.5m 10 Former scaffolder Alex has bagged £700k from DJ gigs, and earns £75k per year from social media posts, promoting the likes of sportswear brand Gym King. On top of his and wife Olivia's property empire, Alex also earns £100k per year for his workout app, and is a keen car collector, who last year splashed out £30k on a Ford Ranger. In 2023, the couple sold their Essex mansion for £1.3m – a cool £500k profit on their purchase price – and home is now a luxury four-bedroom pad they built themselves on a £250k plot in rural Essex, complete with a swimming pool, a home gym and, of course, a Love-Island-style outdoor kitchen. 10. Amber Davies, £4m The Welsh actress turned down a role in a production of Hairspray to appear on Love Island – and boy did it pay off. After winning the third series in 2017, Amber landed a string of lucrative deals including one worth £500k with fashion label Motel Rocks, before finding West End stardom. She's currently appearing in The Great Gatsby at London's Coliseum theatre, after netting £1.5m starring in 9 To 5 The Musical, as well as roles such as Marty McFly's mum Lorraine in Back To The Future: The Musical, and Pretty Woman. investing in property letting with her company Forty 7 Properties Ltd. Bravo!
