THE stars of the winter series of Love Island have reportedly lost out on making £500,000 due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Contestants of the hit ITV2 show usually rake in the cash with brand deals and public appearances, but as everyone is now isolating, this hasn't been possible. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Finn Tapp and Paige Turley won the first ever winter season of the reality programme on February 23, but less than a month later the UK went into lockdown. "The Winter Love Island stars are set to lose huge amounts of money, some contestants up to £500,000," claimed Jack Cooper, a PR expert at EdHopkinsPR.