Love Island 2018 bosses plan to take ten percent of all future contestants’ earnings for three years following their time on the show
LOVE Island bosses are planning to take ten per cent of all islanders’ earnings for three years after their time on the show has finished.
Producers have seen stars of the show including last year’s champions Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies earn thousands off the back of the award-winning series – and are now considering taking a cut of future contestant’s profits.
Executives have yet to make a final decision, but the contract clause would follow in the footsteps of other reality shows including The Only Way Is Essex.
A TV source said: “ITV producers are looking into adding a clause to contracts for the next batch of singletons to claim a stake in their earnings.
“Love Island has helped to launch the careers of many of its stars including Kady McDermott and Olivia Buckland and from last year’s series Kem and Chris Hughes.
“Shows such as I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Towie have been known to use similar clauses to ask for a percentage of their contestants earnings – and due to the success of Love Island it makes sense for them to follow suit.
“Bosses are yet to make a final decision and at the moment contracts are yet to be finalised.”
Starring on a reality TV show like Love Island often results in contestants landing lucrative deals with fashion and beauty brands – not to mention personal appearances and magazine shoots.
Amber landed a £500K deal to be the face of clothing brand Motel Rocks shortly after the series finished last year.
She also went onto guest host Good Morning Britain with ex-boyfriend Kem – before he successfully took part in reality show Dancing On Ice.
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Olivia Attwood and Chris starred in their own ITVBe series Crackin’ On which documented the end of their toxic relationship.
Chris was lucky enough to star in two breakout shows from the series after also appearing in Straight Outta Love Island with buddy Kem.