The cast of Love Island receives compensation for their participation in the villa, but the amount they earn may come as a surprise.
Love Island All Stars has brought back some of the most prominent and popular contestants, such as Scott Thomas, Curtis Pritchard, and Gabby Allen, among others.
In the inaugural All Star series last year, contestants like Georgia Steel, Tom Clare, Hannah Elizabeth, and Liberty Poole provided ample entertainment.
Having already enjoyed significant fame from their previous appearances on Love Island, these contestants did not return to the South Africa villa without a financial incentive this time. So, what is their remuneration?
Compared to their earnings from the original series, the islanders now have the potential to earn up to £10,000, in addition to the chance to compete for the £50,000 prize money once again.
Here is the information regarding the compensation for the cast of Love Island in the All Stars series.
Love Island All Stars Pay: What the Cast Earns Per Week
According to reports, the cast of the 2024 and 2025 series were paid around £2,000 a week to appear on the show. That means, if they lasted the full five weeks, they could earn a tidy little £10,000.
After the first season started airing a source revealed: “Everyone is being treated the same on Love Island: All Stars, there was no negotiation for stars of the show to take part despite their status and fan base.”
During the 2025 series a source told the tabloids: “The All Stars cast all earn £2,000 a week to appear on the series, so if they stay in for the whole run, they’ll bank just over £8,000.
“Obviously it’s more than they’d earn doing a regular job, but as far as reality TV salaries go, it’s not that huge. They could earn a lot more on other shows like Strictly or Celebrity Masterchef, and it’s certainly not as lucrative as the club PAs or the money they rake in from Instagram ads.
“The reason they sign up, however, is nothing to do with the money – it’s great exposure which allows them to cash in when they leave the villa.”
How much do people usually get paid to appear on Love Island?
For the usual cast members, applying for Love Island means leaving behind your normal job and life for a few weeks in the sun looking for love. In this case, it’s more about ITV covering expenses rather than paying an actual salary.
So, on a normal series of Love Island, contestants are paid around £375 a week which is typically used to cover rent and bills during their time on the show.
There is of course that lovely prize fund of £50,000 at the end too should the public vote you their number one.
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