How much money would you want for spending a couple of months lounging around in the hot Spanish sun at the “Love Island” luxurious summer house—or its sinful second villa, Casa Amor—with a bunch of gorgeous, tanned and toned twenty-somethings who are all desperate to crack on? The Economic Times reports that the lucky couple who wins the dating show split the cash prize of £50,000 ($64,000) between them. That’s not too shabby for eight weeks of hard grafting. Still, what about the rest of the cast?
“Love Island” producers like to keep their secrets secret, especially when it comes to filthy lucre. However, Demi Jones, who appeared in Season 6 of the series, spilled the financial Factor 50 tea. “Yes, you do get paid to go on the show. I personally got paid £250 ($318) a week. This is obviously to cover all your bills at home because you could have a flat, you could have a car to pay, all the things like that,” she revealed on TikTok (via Planet Radio). “So obviously ‘Love Island’ wants to make sure that’s all covered for you so you don’t get into any financial difficulties while you’re like away on holiday.”
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So, that equates to approximately £2,000 ($2,500) in total—depending on how many weeks you stay in the villa. Jones noted that more money can be made post-Island thanks to branding, sponsorship deals, and special appearances.
