Love Island All Stars salaries REVEALED ahead of launch series – and the contestants get paid much less than you think
Love Island All Stars returns on Monday night with a new line-up of swimwear-clad hopefuls looking for a partner.
The likes of Olivia Hawkins, India Reynolds, Scott Thomas and Curtis Pritchard have flown to South Africa for the show hosted by Maya Jama.
And now it has been reported that the contestants collect just £2,000 a week for their appearance on the ITV2 dating show.
A source said The sun: ‘The cast of All Stars all earn £2,000 a week for appearing on the series, so if they stay on for the entire series they will earn just over £8,000.
“It’s obviously more than they would make in a regular job, but as far as reality TV salaries go, it’s not that huge.
‘They could make a lot more from other shows like Strictly or Celebrity Masterchef, and it’s certainly not as lucrative as the club PAs or the money they bring in through Instagram ads.
Love Island All Stars salaries have been revealed ahead of the launch series
The likes of Olivia Hawkins, India Reynolds, Scott Thomas and Curtis Pritchard have flown to South Africa for the show hosted by Maya Jama
‘However, the reason they sign up has nothing to do with the money; it’s the big fame that allows them to make money when they leave the villa.’
MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment.
The cast of Love Island: All Stars will be linked in a public vote at the series launch on Monday.
Fans can vote until 9pm on Friday to seal the fate of the returning singletons on who they will be paired with.
Previous shows have allowed the islanders to choose who they would like to be paired with, but bosses are shaking things up for the All Stars series.
The decision, which will air on ITV2 and ITVX, could be interesting as exes Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville will come face to face.
The fitness influencer, 32, claims she hasn’t seen the Blazin’ Squad star, 39, for six years after their relationship ended shortly after their stint on the 2017 series when Neville cheated on her.
Curtis, Ronnie Vint, Olivia, Scott, Catherine Agbaje, Nas Majeed, Kaz Crossley, Luca Bish, India and Elma Pazar are the first 12 returning islanders to enter the South African villa and be greeted by host Maja Jama.
The cast of Love Island: All Stars will be linked in a public vote during the series launch on Monday (pictured by exes Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville who starred in the show in 2017)
The decision will air on ITV2 and ITVX and could be interesting as exes Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville come face to face
It comes as Gabby admitted she is ‘open’ to the prospect of a shock reconciliation with ex-boyfriend Marcel, despite their bitter split after discovering he had cheated on her on holiday.
But after the boy band favorite himself fell victim to infidelity when his wife Rebecca Vieira strayed and subsequently ended their marriage, Gabby believes he may now have learned from his mistakes and could be mature enough to revisit their romance try.
Speaking to MailOnline ahead of her return to the ITV2 series, Gabby said: ‘I’m a big Love Island fan and everyone is hot.
‘I’m generally open, not even just on the show, but I’d like to think it’s not just about looks, I want more from a relationship, I’m a bit older, there are certain things I like from a man desire. I’m going to be open to everyone and anyone who really comes in.”
About Neville, she added: “Obviously there’s an elephant in the room that my ex could potentially get into, but we haven’t seen each other in six years.
“It’s been so long, there are no hard feelings, it is what it is. I don’t know if he’s going in, I don’t know how to actually prepare for that… I’m actually preparing myself for him to come in and if he does, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to. It.
The boy band favorite himself became a victim of infidelity when his wife Rebecca Vieira strayed and subsequently ended their marriage
“I’d really just like to have a conversation with him and hopefully put everything behind us and have some kind of friendship.
‘We know each other very well… we had such an experience with each other last time. There’s no reason why we can’t take the positives out of it and hopefully become friends of some sort.”
And she won’t let the fact that Marcel, who cheated on Gabby while they were on vacation together in Mexico, is technically still married while currently going through a divorce, stop a potential romance from blossoming.
Gabby explained: ‘I’m really happy for him… it’s been so long, and he’s a bit older too, so that had to happen.
“It’s really hard to read what happened and that’s why I want to talk to him too, because if he were to go in, I hope he’s okay and maybe we can get along somehow to deal with.’
Love Island: All Stars returns on Mondays at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
LOVE ISLAND: ALL THE STARS IN A LINE
GABBY ALLEN
AGE: 32
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Because it’s the trenches there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it’s been 8 years since I entered the Villa. I run my businesses now and I’ve matured a lot…but I haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.
KAZ CROSSLEY
AGE: 29
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
The first experience I had was so amazing and so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship.
SCOTT THOMAS
AGE: 36
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I have been on a huge journey over the past five years; I have worked on sobriety, personal growth, self-development, when I first came to the Villa I was still a bit of a boy.
RONNIE VINT
AGE: 28
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I learned so much from my experience last time. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve matured a lot.
LUCA BIS
AGE: 25
SERIES 8 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I liked it so much last time, why not? I can have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone.
MARCEL SOMERVILLE
AGE: 39
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I thought I had completed love and found my happily ever after, but the universe had a different plan. Every time my life is at a crossroads, I somehow get the chance to do Love Island. So I thought: why not?
CURTIS PRITCHARD
AGE: 28
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I feel like I’m in a different phase of my life. The idea of settling down is a serious one in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love.
Nas will enter the villa almost a year after splitting from girlfriend Eva Zapico, four years after they met in the villa
NAS MAJEED
AGE: 28
SERIES 6 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
The first time it was so much fun, waking up every day with a smile on my face – it feels like a full circle moment.
OLIVIA HAWKINS
AGE: 29
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’m still single and approaching thirty, I feel ready now. I’m ready to meet a nice man. People misinterpret my honesty and how real I am.
CATHERINE AGBAJE
AGE: 24
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love again, I want to try again, because it works!
INDIA REYNOLDS
AGE: 34
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been single for two and a half years and I think it’s time to settle down.
I don’t put any effort into dating and I don’t really like meeting people through apps, so I’m looking forward to getting to know people at the Villa.
ELMA PAZAR
AGE: 32
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to have fun and this time I want to try it properly. My time was cut short the first time and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare).