Love Island rich list revealed – from Jacques’ rugby fortune to Ekin-Su’s soap fees and Gemma Owen’s horse income
thesun.co.ukLOVE Island is renowned for turning ordinary people into millionaires - but almost all of them start off with regular jobs. Some of the class of 2022 do already live the jet-set life (hello, Gemma Owen's horses) but many work very normal roles indeed (good day to Luca Bish's dead fish).
Here we take a look at the sort of money this year's stars are likely to be making - as calculated by idealo.co.uk - before they stepped into the villa.
Jacques O’Neill Top of the tree with an estimated income of between £90,000 and £140,000 is rugby ace Jacques. While he didn't get the warmest of receptions in the villa from ex Gemma, he is cheered on by thousands of Castleford Tigers fans in the Betfred Super League.
He was released from his contract to be a contestant on Love Island - and the club have first refusal if and when he wants to come back.
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