Gemma Owen set to follow in the footsteps of Molly-Mae Hague as Love Island’s richest contestant 

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From businesses to brand deals, many former Love Island contestants have managed to successfully capitalise from their time on the ITV2 show, of which the new series of which starts on Monday.

And with recent reports that Molly-Mae Hague, 23, has raked in a staggering estimated net worth of £4.5million, it seems new contestant Gemma Owen, 19, is hoping to take the same path.

Gemma is already the owner of swimwear brand OG Beachwear, which she created in 2020 – and opened another company just last month in preparation for her villa fame. 

Gemma Owen set to follow in the footsteps of Molly-Mae Hague as Love Island’s richest contestant 

Skyrocketing: Molly-Mae bulked up her bank account by £2million during the pandemic, skyrocketing her to the top of the Love Island rich list with a staggering estimated net worth of £4.5million, according to The Sun

Island riches: Gemma Owen, 19, (left) could be set to follow in the footsteps of Molly-Mae Hague, 23, (right) and her £4.5million riches as she bids to take over as Love Island’s most profitable contestant

Listing it as a ‘media representation company’, Gemma set up OG Promotions just weeks before the launch of Love Island – seemingly getting prepared for a storm of fame.

The businesswoman, who previously told The Sun that she is inspired by Kylie Jenner, seems to be hoping to emulate the success of Molly-Mae – who came runner-up in the show, is now Creative Director of PrettyLittleThing and owns company Filter By Molly Mae.

Gemma is also daughter to former England striker Michael Owen, with her profile already prominent in the public eye due to the famous connection.

Ducks in a row: Gemma is already the owner of swimwear brand OG Beachwear, which she created in 2020 - and opened another company just last month in preparation for her villa fame

Ducks in a row: Gemma is already the owner of swimwear brand OG Beachwear, which she created in 2020 – and opened another company just last month in preparation for her villa fame

Cashing in: Molly-Mae came runner-up in the show, is now Creative Director of PrettyLittleThing and owns company Filter By Molly Mae

Cashing in: Molly-Mae came runner-up in the show, is now Creative Director of PrettyLittleThing and owns company Filter By Molly Mae

Molly-Mae was 20 when entering the villa, with many already predicting that Gemma is set to follow in her footsteps.

Insisting she’s self-made, Gemma opened up to MailOnline about nasty comments regarding her brand prior to entering  the villa, as trolls claimed she is ‘another rich footballer’s kid living off their daddy’s money’. 

Hitting back at the claims, the businesswomen said: ‘It’s constant but I want to make it clear to people that with the business side of things it hasn’t been an open wallet.

‘I got given some money for my birthday and that was my budget. I quickly ran out of that and there are so many more things that I want to do with the brand but I am going to have to wait now until the money comes back in.

‘I am extremely lucky but I would say my dad has actually been… not tight, but he’s been quite tough. He said this is your budget and I’m not funding this,’ she cleared up.

Proud dad: Gemma is also daughter to former England striker Michael Owen, with her profile already prominent in the public eye due to the famous connection

Proud dad: Gemma is also daughter to former England striker Michael Owen, with her profile already prominent in the public eye due to the famous connection

Businesswoman: Insisting she's self-made, Gemma opened up to MailOnline about nasty comments regarding her brand prior to entering the villa, as trolls claimed she is 'another rich footballer's kid living off their daddy's money'

Businesswoman: Insisting she’s self-made, Gemma opened up to MailOnline about nasty comments regarding her brand prior to entering the villa, as trolls claimed she is ‘another rich footballer’s kid living off their daddy’s money’

Molly-Mae bulked up her bank account by £2million during the pandemic, skyrocketing her to the top of the Love Island rich list with a staggering estimated net worth of £4.5million, according to The Sun

Elsewhere, Molly-Mae’s boxer boyfriend Tommy Fury, 23, best show friend Maura Higgins, 31, and their fellow 2019 contestant Amber Gill, 24, have all made it into the top five of the list.

Reaching the number one spot, Molly-Mae has a reported net worth of £4.5million, having made £1.2million in profits via her company MMH Group Holdings and £848,000 from her self-tanning business Filter.

Already an influencer before joining the show, she has amassed 6.3million Instagram followers and landed a six-figure deal with fast fashion chain Pretty Little Thing in 2019 to become their creative director.

To boost her wealth, she is set to release a book, Becoming Molly-Mae, this week, selling at a cost of £20.

Meanwhile, 2018 winner Dani Dyer is worth an estimated £3.1million.

The daughter of EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, has successfully branded her self as a ‘mumfluencer’ after she welcomed son Santiago to the world with her jailed ex Sammy Kimmence last January.

She has capitalised on her skills as an actress thanks to the platform Love Island gave her after winning in 2018.

The star coined the phrase ‘Perf with Surf’ for an advertising campaign with washing powder Surf and she has a podcast with her famous father called Sorted with the Dyers. 

Success story: Molly-Mae's good pal Maura Higgins is said to be worth £2.5million, using her impressive 3.4million Instagram following to help her bring in some deals

Success story: Molly-Mae’s good pal Maura Higgins is said to be worth £2.5million, using her impressive 3.4million Instagram following to help her bring in some deals

LOVE ISLAND RICH LIST

1. Molly-Mae Hague: £4.5million – PrettyLittleThing creative director, self-tanning brand Filter, influencer

2. Dani Dyer: £3.1million – ‘mumfluencer’, Surf advertising campaign, InTheStyle fashion collaboration, podcast with her famous father Danny Dyer called Sorted with the Dyers

3. Maura Higgins: £2.5million – model for Elite Model Agency, collaborations with clothing brand boohoo and lingerie giant Ann Summers

4. Tommy Fury: £2.4million – professional boxer and the face of boohooMAN

5. Amber Gill: £2million – share of Love Island 2019 prize money, face of fashion firm MissPap, Mills and Boon romance novelist

6. Megan Barton-Hanson: £2million – OnlyFans model, Celebrity Ex On The Beach, own lingerie line

7. Liberty Poole: £1.7million – face of Lola’s Lashes, collaborations with Skinny Tan and lingerie brand Boux Avenue

8. Amber Davies: £1.7million – West End star including her dream role in Dolly Parton’s West End musical 9 to 5, £500,000 deal with fashion brand Motel Rocks

9. Kem Cetinay: £1.4million – owner of Essex restaurant Array, reported deal as face of Primark’s grooming range, Dancing On Ice backstage presenter, host of Love Island podcast The Morning After

10. Chris Hughes: £1.4million – reality show Chris and Olivia: Crackin On’ with ex Olivia Attwood, presenter on ITV Racing

Molly-Mae’s good pal Maura Higgins is said to be worth £2.5million, using her impressive 3.4million Instagram following to help her bring in some deals.

Her sensational snaps caught the attention of Elite Model Agency in 2019, with Maura joining the likes of Naiomi Cambell on their books, while she reportedly netted a total of £500,000 for her work with clothing brand boohoo and lingerie giant Ann Summers.

Elsewhere, Molly-Mae’s boyfriend Tommy Fury, who found love with Molly-Mae on the show in 2019, lives in a £4million Cheshire mansion with his partner.

Bling: Elsewhere, Molly-Mae's boyfriend Tommy Fury, who found love with Molly-Mae on the show in 2019, lives in a £4million Cheshire mansion with his partner

Bling: Elsewhere, Molly-Mae’s boyfriend Tommy Fury, who found love with Molly-Mae on the show in 2019, lives in a £4million Cheshire mansion with his partner

Champ: Tommy, the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is a boxer himself and has an unbeaten boxing record

Champ: Tommy, the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is a boxer himself and has an unbeaten boxing record

Tommy, the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is a boxer himself.

He has an unbeaten boxing record and is said to have signed a six-figure deal to become the face of boohooMAN following his stint in the villa.

He is worth a reported £2.4million. 

Make it rain: Series five winner Amber Gill, 24, is reportedly worth £2million, having taking home a share of the £50,000 prize on the 2018 series

Make it rain: Series five winner Amber Gill, 24, is reportedly worth £2million, having taking home a share of the £50,000 prize on the 2018 series

Series five winner Amber Gill, 24, is reportedly worth £2million.

She beat Molly-Mae and Tommy to the Love Island top spot and took home a share of the £50,000 prize money with her ex Greg O’Shea.

Just six weeks after arriving back in the UK, Amber was the face of fashion label MissPap but has now launched herself as a writer, penning a Mills and Boon romance novel which is out in July.

Meanwhile, Megan Barton-Hanson launched herself as an OnlyFans model, becoming one of the site’s biggest names.

She banked a million in the last 12 months and is said to have raked in the cash selling lingerie.

Having also appeared on Celebrity Ex On The Beach, Megan is said to be worth £2million

Megan made well over a million in the last financial year and is also thought to have made a fortune selling sexy lingerie.

Made it: She may have failed to find love in the Love Island villa but Liberty Poole has found success outside, being worth an estimated £1.7million

Made it: She may have failed to find love in the Love Island villa but Liberty Poole has found success outside, being worth an estimated £1.7million

She may have failed to find love in the Love Island villa but Liberty Poole, 22, is laughing all the way to the bank, with the television personality being worth an estimated £1.7million.

The star is the face of Lola’s Lashes, which is stocked in Harrods, while she has worked with Skinny Tan and lingerie brand Boux Avenue.

West End star Amber Davies, who won the 2017 series with Kem Cetinay, is said to be worth £1.7million having returned to her acting roots after her Live Island stint.

Rising star: West End star Amber Davies, who won the 2017 series with Kem Cetinay, is said to be worth £1.7million having returned to her acting roots after her Live Island stint

Rising star: West End star Amber Davies, who won the 2017 series with Kem Cetinay, is said to be worth £1.7million having returned to her acting roots after her Live Island stint

Having successfully auditioned for her dream role in Dolly Parton’s musical 9 to 5, she also has 1.4million followers on social media and landed a £500,000 deal with fashion brand Motel Rocks.

Her ex Kem follows her on the rich list and is said to be worth £1.4million.

The hairdresser, 25, recently signed a reported seven-figure deal with Primark to be the front grooming range which includes hairdryers, clippers and CBD.

Pay day: Her ex Kem follows her on the rich list and is said to be worth £1.4million

Pay day: Her ex Kem follows her on the rich list and is said to be worth £1.4million

He has also made his way into hospitality and is also the owner of Essex restaurant Array.

Meanwhile, Kem has had a go at broadcasting and was the backstage host of Dancing On Ice on the most recent series.

Lastly, Chris Hughes is said to be worth a reported £1.4million.

While they are no longer together, he coupled-up with Olivia Attwood on their series of the show, with the pair going on to have their own reality show Chris and Olivia: Crackin On’.

He is now a presenter on ITV Racing, appearing on television at Epsom Derby during the Platinum Jubilee Weekend this year, and has an impressive Instagram following of 2.2million.

Making the most of himself: Lastly, Chris Hughes is said to be worth a reported £1.4million

Making the most of himself: Lastly, Chris Hughes is said to be worth a reported £1.4million

LOVE ISLAND 2022: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

Paige  Thorne

Name: Paige Thorne

Age: 24

Location: Swansea

Occupation: Paramedic

Who is their type on paper? ‘In Swansea there is just no-one I can find. 

I haven’t got to swipe. So, hopefully they can just come to me now!

‘I came out of a relationship and I was just so done with guys. Then I was like, ‘Ok, I’m bored now’

Indiyah Polack

 Name: Indiyah Polack

Age: 23

Location: London

Occupation: Hotel waitress

Who is their type on paper? ‘It’s quite hard to date without being influenced by social media and stuff like that.

Love Island is a great place to get to know someone one-on-one. 

I don’t think I have ever been out with two guys who are quite the same.’

Tasha Ghouri

Name: Tasha Ghouri

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Age: 23

Location: Thirsk

Occupation: Model and dancer

Who is their type on paper? ‘My dating life has been a shambles.

This is an opportunity for me to find ‘the one’ and have a great summer at the same time. 

I’m definitely ready for a relationship. I’m 23 now so I’m ready to get to know someone and travel with them.’

Gemma Owen

Gemma Owen

Name: Gemma Owen

Age: 19

Location: Chester

Occupation: International Dressage Rider and Business Owner

Who is their type on paper? ‘I am open to finding love, I’m wanting to have a really fun summer. 

I would say I’m fun, flirty and fiery. I think I’m good at giving advice, I’m a good person to talk to, I’m very honest. 

If I want the same guy, I’d do it but in a nice respectful way.

Andrew Le Page

Andrew Le Page

Name: Andrew Le Page

Age: 27

Location: Guernsey

Occupation: Real Estate Agent

Who is their type on paper? ‘When I’m with someone I’m very loyal.

I’m a good boyfriend as when I’m with someone I’m all for them.

I’m actually single for once, so I thought why not?

This is the best time to give it a go.’ 

Luca Bish

Luca Bish

Name: Luca Bish

Age: 23

Location: Brighton 

Occupation: Fishmonger

Who is their type on paper? ‘I prefer to meet girls out and about. I think when you go looking for it, it’s not as easy though, it’s like you’re too desperate for it.

If I think you’re the one or I like you, I’ll take you out on a date but other than that, if we talk and I don’t like where it’s going – then I won’t be throwing out dates. 

 

 

 

 

Dami Hope

Dami Hope

Name: Dami Hope

Age: 26

Location: Dublin

Occupation: Senior Microbiologist

Who is their type on paper? ‘I will be talking to different girls, it might not go well with some.

When I’m actually in a relationship, I think it’s a star sign thing.

 I’m an Aries but I’m very passionate – I always used to put that person first. I’m really good at being in a team’.

Liam Llewellyn

 Name: Liam Llewellyn

Age: 22

Location: Newport, South Wales

Occupation: Masters Student 

Who is their type on paper? ’22 is a really nice age to meet someone, you’ve got your years ahead of you so you have time to  grow together. 

Love Island is a great opportunity to meet someone, you’re in with a load of different types so you can get to grips with what you really like.’

Davide Sanclimenti

 Name: Davide Sanclimenti

Age: 27

Location: Rome (lives in Manchester)

Occupation: Business owner

Who is their type on paper? ‘A lot of English girls actually love me.

They love to be around me and I love to be around them. I want to find my soulmate.

Find my person so I can actually build something in the future, grow with them, be a family. ‘

Ikenna Ekwonna

Name: Ikenna Ekwonna

Age: 23

Location: Nottingham

Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales

Who is their type on paper? ‘I’ve only been in one past relationship but now I think I’m at the age where I could find someone.

Hopefully, I’m going to bring spontaneity and excitement.

 I’m not really shy to speak to people I don’t really care too much about what people think.’

Amber Beckford

Amber Beckford

Name: Amber Beckford

Age: 24

Location: London 

Occupation: Nanny

Who is their type on paper? ‘I don’t like guys that show off.

I don’t like flashy guys – just have a personality and make me laugh.

There was this one guy and he was trying to purposefully show off his car keys and we were literally in the middle of a restaurant!’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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