Do Love Island contestants get paid?
Successful islanders can rake in some pretty big stacks (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)  The summer is right around the corner, and Love Island is finally in reaching distance. The hit ITV dating show is set to launch on Monday, June 28 after being cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Theres already been drama among the new contestants, as Chloe Burrows revealed shes partial to married men and Liberty Poole refused to rule out having sex on TV. While most contestants are there for love  and fame  the cash that can be earned from the show also plays a big factor. The cast of the show do get paid while theyre in the villa  but its not a huge amount. Theres already been drama among the contestants (Picture: Metro.co.uk)  Each contestant reportedly pockets 250 a week, according to The Sun. This is a slight increase on 2018 when they were paid 200 a week  to cover rent, bills and other essential costs while they are on the show. A source told The Sun, If you break it down to how many hours theyre filming every day its absolutely nothing!  That said, the possibilities for post-show earnings are huge, with many of the cast raking in the pennies once they leave the villa thanks to sponsorship deals, social media influencing and other opportunities. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video  The victorious couple also get 50,000, or 25,000 if they split it evenly. Data from SlotsUp suggests that Molly-Mae Hague and boyfriend Tommy Fury  who were runners-up in season five  have had one of the most lucrative post-Island careers. Its estimated that the pair may charge upwards of 18k per Instagram post when collaborating with brands. Molly-Mae has also bagged herself a 500,000 clothing deal with Pretty Little Thing, while Tommy focuses on his boxing career. Former contestants Alex and Olivia Bowen are said to be worth 4.4m (Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Klarna)  Former contestants Alex and Olivia Bowen have also fared well, having notched up some huge brand deals since they appeared on the show in 2016. The pair apparently make around 10,000 per Instagram post  and work with companies like In The Style and QUIZ. The couples own fashion label, Exempt Society, is also said to earn them at least 950k in the next two years. They also get big pay packets for club appearances, modelling and TV presenting jobs. Siannise Fudge and Luke Trotman, who were runners up in the first Winter Love Island, have also made a career out of posting on the social media site. From their home in London, the pair post often to Instagram  reportedly to the tune of around 7,000 per post. They have also worked with McDonalds, GHD, and Paypal, and also own their own clothing line CONQR. Love Island 2021 starts on Monday, June 28, on ITV2. MORE : Now theres odds for Matt Hancock going on Love Island and it is not a good look for anyone  MORE : Love Island 2021: Aaron Francis reveals why he nearly didnt appear on this years series  Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  Share your views in the comments below