Love Island could prove very lucrative indeed for some members of the 2026 cast. This year’s singletons have been cracking on for four weeks, but fans will be keen to know what will happen when they pack their suitcases and leave the villa. It seems unlikely that any Love Island star will meet the dizzying post-villa heights of Molly-Mae when it comes to post-villa success…
But there are still plenty of Islanders who manage to carve out successful careers for themselves off the back of the show. For example, Shakira Khan, Toni Laites, and Yasmin Pettet – three favourites from last year – now host Love Island: The Debrief, the spin-off podcast once known as The Morning After.
But who from this year’s cast will be raking in the most? Daily Star has revealed the eight Islanders set to earn the most from social media posts, thanks to Katy Phillips, Senior Brand and Communications Manager at price comparison site idealo.co.uk.
Aidan Murphy – £5,620 per post
The 23-year-old property broker hasn’t had the easiest time in the villa, but it looks like all the villa drama could pay off financially.
Katy said: “While Aidan may not have found love in the villa just yet, he’s set to make up for it in post-villa earnings, with earnings of around £5,620 per post. As he leads the way for pocketing the most cash upon his return, his cheeky personality appears to be helping him build a loyal fanbase.”
Jasmine Muller – £5,530 per post
The 27-year-old fashion business owner from Dubai has already got a huge following on social media, and she’ll be able to capitalise on that when she’s back from paradise.
“As Jasmine is predicted to earn around £5,530 per sponsored post, she’s on track to becoming the second richest islander from this year’s series. Already flaunting more than 230,000 Instagram followers, she’s set to secure some hefty pay cheques once she leaves the villa.”
Sean Fitzgerald – £4400 per post
The 25-year-old primary school teacher and footballer is all loved up with Lola, and they could be enjoying some lavish meals when they’re back from Majorca.
“Before entering the villa, Sean, or better known as ‘Fitzy’ was earning one of the lowest salaries of out of the starting line up at £32k per year. Thanks to his growing popularity on the show, he could be earning up to £4400 per sponsored post, proving that you don’t need the biggest pre-villa wage to come out earning the big bucks.”
Mica Harris – £2,360 per post
The 21-year-old student recently moved on from Simba and confessed her feelings to Samraj. Her time in the villa could help her pay off those student loans.
“Mica is set for one of the biggest financial transformations of this year’s Islanders. As a student, she entered the villa as the lowest earner in the cast with estimated earnings of £20k, but soon she could be commanding around £2,360 per sponsored post.”
Yasmin Hadlow – £2,340 per post
Yasmin, who is with Lorenzo, cheekily asked ex Aidan if he missed her during her steamy lap dance this week. If they were to rekindle, they’d be in with a shot of being the highest-paid couple from this series.
“Yasmin is also set to cash in on her Love Island success, where she could earn around £2,340 per sponsored post. Already showing a strong social media presence, she’s built the perfect platform to capitalise on her growing fame.”
Kavan Murphy – £1,990 per post
Aidan’s 21-year-old brother Kavan, an electrician, has been in a romance with Jas, and he’s been thinking about asking her to go exclusive.
“Kavan may be set to earn slightly less than his brother Aidan after leaving the villa, but he’s still looking at an impressive payday, where he could be raking in around £1,990 per sponsored post, placing him sixth on the list of this year’s highest-earning Islanders.”
Ellie Chadwick – £1660 per post
They say blondes have the most fun, and they earn a lot too if they’re a villa alum. The 24-year-old real estate videographer could seriously boost her earnings from social media after the villa.
“As a real estate photographer, Ellie was earning around £31,000 a year before entering the show. As she could earn approximately £1,660 per sponsored post, her income could quickly soar if she takes advantage of the opportunities coming her way.”
Lorenzo Alessi – £1,100 per post
Business owner Lorenzo already earns a handsome amount, aking home around £40-50k per year.
“Despite entering the villa as the highest pre-show earner, Lorenzo is expected to make the least from social media opportunities compared to his fellow islanders with prediction of earnings of around £1,100 per sponsored post.”
Price comparison site idealo.co.uk revealed the earnings using social media and analytics platform, Klear. Katy added: “While these estimated earnings are already substantial, once the islanders leave the villa and can fully capitalise on the exposure they’ve gained from the show their earnings could rise by an average of 57%.
“The findings highlight the value of building a strong personal brand during the show and that it’s not always the contestants with the biggest followings who could be earning the most. Personality, relatability and the ability to connect with audiences is even more important than commercial skill when it comes to securing lucrative post-Love Island brand deals.”
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