The eighth season of Love Island is drawing close to its conclusion, and fans are already discussing potential winners. Many past islanders have come out of the villa with a huge social media following, and this season of the show is likely to do the same for its current case, with Ekin-su Cülcüloğlu already garnering more than a million followers on Instagram
Before the winner of season 8 is announced, it's a great time to look back on previous winners and see how many followers they've acquired since the found love (at least for a little while) on Love Island.
Max Morely (Season 1)
210k followers
Max Morely won alongside Jessica Hayes on the first season of Love Island. He came in on day 14 but didn't couple up with Jessica until day 33, and the pair ended up taking home the win. Since leaving Love Island, Max went on Ex on the Beach and has also become a full-time model.
His Instagram shows off his glamorous life with his friends and leads a fairly normal lifestyle these days. He continues to play cricket and now works in recruitment as an associate consultant.
Jessica Hayes (Season 1)
366k followers
Jessica was the winner of the first season of Love Island with partner Max Morely. Jessica coupled up with Jordan, Josh, and Omar before coupling up with Max on day 33. Unfortunately, after very public fights, the couple split up only six weeks after the end of the show.
Since leaving Love Island, Jessica has had a son with fiance Dan Lawry. She posts photos with her son and fiance, selfies and, of course, branded content.
Nathan Massey (Season 2)
796k followers
Nathan Massey was the winner in season 2 of Love Island. Nathan and Cara coupled up on day 1 and continued to stay coupled up until the pair ultimately won the competition together. The pair briefly split up but got back together and later welcomed a son.
They got married in 2019 and are still happily married to this day. Nathan's Instagram is mostly filled with photos of him and his cute family.
Greg O'Shea (Season 5)
939k followers
Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill won season 5 together. Greg is the first Irish winner and the first winner who didn't come into the villa on day 1 since Max Morely on season 1. He came in late to the game on day 43, then connected with popular Amber and the pair took home the win.
Since winning Love Island, Greg played rugby in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, in which his team placed 10th. He also owns his own training business for fellow athletes.
Liam Reardon (Season 7)
1m followers
Liam is one of the latest winners after taking home the prize on season 7 of Love Island with Millie Court. It seemed like their relationship was doomed after he led on fellow contestant Lillie Haynes, one of the most shocking moments in Casa Amor, but Millie and Liam persevered and went on to take the win.
Fans were dismayed when, one year after winning, the couple announced on Instagram that they had split up. Since then, both have stayed quiet regarding their relationship status on their social media s.
Cara De La Hoyde (Season 2)
1.1m followers
Cara and Nathan won season 2 together after meeting in the villa on day 1 and coupling up. They continued to stay coupled up throughout the season and took home the prize and title of winner. The pair have gotten married and welcomed two kids since the end of the show.
Nowadays, Cara is busy raising her children and posting funny reels and photos of her family and parenting style.
Finn Tapp (Season 6)
1.2m followers
Finn and Paige Turner won season 6 of Love Island together after coupling up on day 6. The two were an iconic and fan-favorite Love Island couple from the start due to their constant banter and humor, making each other laugh and the viewers laugh along with them.
After winning in 2020, the couple is still together and Finn often posts photos of him and Paige together, though he hasn't updated his Instagram grid since February of 2020.
Amber Davies (Season 3)
1.4m followers
Amber won alongside Kem Cetinay. They were the favorites to win and fans were overjoyed with the outcome. After Love Island, Amber Davies made it big by playing a role in 9 to 5: The Musical, with music written by Dolly Parton, as Judy Bernly in 2019.
Amber launched a collection with Motel Rocks as well as acting as an ambassador for the brand. She appeared on several reality TV shows including And They're Off!, All Together Now, and The One Show, as well as documentaries including Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5, When Reality TV Goes Horribly Wrong.
Paige Turley (Season 6)
1.7m followers
Paige won alongside Finley Tapp on season 6 of Love Island. The two won fans over with their adorable relationship due to their humor together and the ease of their relationship. The two continued as a couple even after leaving Love Island.
Now, Paige made a huge career change and moved into creating and performing her own music. Despite her large following, Paige has said coming from Love Island has made her musical career harder since her fans don't know her as a singer, via BBC.
Jack Fincham (Season 4)
1.8m followers
Jack and Dani Dyer took home the win on season 4 of Love Island. Viewers were worried when the couple split up during Casa Amor, but Jack remained loyal to Dani and the pair continued coupling up for the rest of the season.
They were fan-favorites thanks to their relatability as a couple, their humor, and the strength of their relationship. Jack was also notable for having one of the best bromances in Love Island history with fellow contestant Alex George.