Love Island: Gemma Owen’s Instagram followers rise 77% as contestants bid to capitalise on show #LoveIsland

From companies to model offers, many former Love Island contestants have managed to efficiently capitalise from their time on the ITV2 present, of which the brand new sequence of which begins on Monday.

And it appears Gemma Owen, 19, already has a head begin on her fellow Islanders, after her Instagram following acquired an enormous enhance in a single day.

The daughter of Michael Owen, went from 42,400 followers when she was revealed as a contestant, to 78,000 on the morning of the opening present, to a whopping 138,000 the morning after the primary episode, in line with BoyleSports.

This marks an increase of 76.92 per cent rise after the present was aired, and a 225% from being on the sequence to this point, making her probably the most adopted Islander this yr by far.

With latest reviews that Molly-Mae Hague, 23, has raked in a staggering estimated web value of £4.5million, it appears Gemma is hoping to take the identical path.

MailOnline spoke Jonathan Shalit OBE, chairman of InterTalent Rights Group, who mentioned that Gemma stands to make as a lot cash as followers, if she will get her numbers to rise additional.

He mentioned: ‘Gemma’s household historical past makes her an instantaneous star who shall be an important attraction to many manufacturers.

‘Her social media numbers although do want to enhance as comparatively low, contemplating her profile and parentage. 

‘If Gemma can get previous 500,000 Instagram followers, I’d count on her to make round half one million kilos. Then greater than one million kilos if she will get over one million followers.’  

Gemma is already the proprietor of swimwear model OG Beachwear, which she created in 2020 – and opened one other firm simply final month in preparation for her villa fame. 

Itemizing it as a ‘media illustration firm’, Gemma arrange OG Promotions simply weeks earlier than the launch of Love Island – seemingly getting ready for a storm of fame.

The businesswoman, who beforehand advised The Solar that she is impressed by Kylie Jenner, appears to be hoping to emulate the success of Molly-Mae – who got here runner-up within the present – who’s now Artistic Director of PrettyLittleThing and owns firm Filter By Molly Mae.

Gemma can be daughter to former England striker Michael, together with her profile already distinguished within the public eye as a result of well-known connection.

Her rise to the highest comes regardless of viewers lower than beneficial Twitter reception to Gemma, the place she was branded ‘caught up’ and ‘impolite’. 

One wrote: ‘Gemma Owen is both method too younger to be on Love Island or is simply extraordinarily caught up. She wants to go away.’

Final yr’s contestant Chloe Burrows even joined in on the motion, writing: ‘Gemma ur perspective STINKS mate’ 

Gemma seemingly bought off to a frosty begin on Monday evening, as she coupled up with Liam Llewelyn within the present’s first episode, however struggled to hit it off after being paired up the general public vote. 

And her head was seemingly turned already, planting a kiss on hunky bombshell Davide Sanclimenti throughout a saucy recreation of dares. 

Because the island ladies settled down for a post-dares debrief, Gemma admitted she did really feel there was ‘one thing lacking’ in Liam, and she or he was most ‘bodily attracted’ to Davide.

As the 2 bought to know one another after followers voted for them to be coupled up collectively, issues grew to become barely tense as Gemma branded the Masters scholar a ‘d**ok’ following his condescending remark about energy and conditioning. 

Molly-Mae was 20 when getting into the villa, with many already predicting that Gemma is about to comply with in her footsteps. 

Molly-Mae bulked up her checking account by £2million through the pandemic, skyrocketing her to the highest of the Love Island wealthy record with a staggering estimated web value of £4.5million, in line with The Solar. 

Elsewhere, Molly-Mae’s boxer boyfriend Tommy Fury, 23, finest present buddy Maura Higgins, 31, and their fellow 2019 contestant Amber Gill, 24, have all made it into the highest 5 of the record.

Reaching the primary spot, Molly-Mae has a reported web value of £4.5million, having made £1.2million in earnings through her firm MMH Group Holdings and £848,000 from her self-tanning enterprise Filter.

Already an influencer earlier than becoming a member of the present, she has amassed 6.3million Instagram followers and landed a six-figure cope with quick vogue chain Fairly Little Factor in 2019 to grow to be their artistic director.

To spice up her wealth, she is about to launch a guide, Changing into Molly-Mae, this week, promoting at a price of £20.

In the meantime, 2018 winner Dani Dyer is value an estimated £3.1million.

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

She has capitalised on her expertise as an actress due to the platform Love Island gave her after successful in 2018.

The star coined the phrase ‘Perf with Surf’ for an promoting marketing campaign with washing powder Surf and she or he has a podcast together with her well-known father referred to as Sorted with the Dyers. 

Molly-Mae’s good pal Maura Higgins is alleged to be value £2.5million, utilizing her spectacular 3.4million Instagram following to assist her herald some offers.

Her sensational snaps caught the eye of Elite Mannequin Company in 2019, with Maura becoming a member of the likes of Naiomi Cambell on their books, whereas she reportedly netted a complete of £500,000 for her work with clothes model boohoo and lingerie big Ann Summers.

Elsewhere, Molly-Mae’s boyfriend Tommy Fury, who discovered love with Molly-Mae on the present in 2019, lives in a £4million Cheshire mansion along with his accomplice.

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

He has an unbeaten boxing file and is alleged to have signed a six-figure deal to grow to be the face of boohooMAN following his stint within the villa.

He’s value a reported £2.4million. 

Collection 5 winner Amber Gill, 24, is reportedly value £2million.

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

Simply six weeks after arriving again within the UK, Amber was the face of vogue label MissPap however has now launched herself as a author, penning a Mills and Boon romance novel which is out in July.

In the meantime, Megan Barton-Hanson launched herself as an OnlyFans mannequin, changing into one of many website’s greatest names.

She banked one million within the final 12 months and is alleged to have raked within the money promoting lingerie.

Having additionally appeared on Movie star Ex On The Seaside, Megan is alleged to be value £2million

Megan made nicely over one million within the final monetary yr and can be thought to have made a fortune promoting horny lingerie.

She could have failed to search out love within the Love Island villa however Liberty Poole, 22, is laughing all the best way to the financial institution, with the tv persona being value an estimated £1.7million.

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

West Finish star Amber Davies, who gained the 2017 sequence with Kem Cetinay, is alleged to be value £1.7million having returned to her performing roots after her Dwell Island stint.

Having efficiently auditioned for her dream position in Dolly Parton’s musical 9 to five, she additionally has 1.4million followers on social media and landed a £500,000 cope with vogue model Motel Rocks.

Her ex Kem follows her on the wealthy record and is alleged to be value £1.4million.

The hairdresser, 25, lately signed a reported seven-figure cope with Primark to be the entrance grooming vary which incorporates hairdryers, clippers and CBD.

He has additionally made his method into hospitality and can be the proprietor of Essex restaurant Array.

In the meantime, Kem has had a go at broadcasting and was the backstage host of Dancing On Ice on the latest sequence.

Lastly, Chris Hughes is alleged to be value a reported £1.4million.

Whereas they’re not collectively, he coupled-up with Olivia Attwood on their sequence of the present, with the pair occurring to have their very own actuality present Chris and Olivia: Crackin On’.

He’s now a presenter on ITV Racing, showing on tv at Epsom Derby through the Platinum Jubilee Weekend this yr, and has a powerful Instagram following of two.2million.