Why Love Island Stars May Snub The Christmas Reunion (Plus Bonus Recap)

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by Sophie Wilkinson |
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This Christmas, all your favorite Love Island stars are going to reunite to reveal what they’ve been up to since leaving the Mallorcan villa, where they were filmed 24/7 for the ITV2 show. And they’re going to be paid £10 an hour - a fact that's had some contestants reportedly in 'uproar'.

And on top of that, only 19 of the ex-contestants are going to turn up, when actually 38 people were in the show - trust us, we just had to find all the most recent photos of them and upload them to the below gallery and it took ages.

It’s been a whopping four months since Love Island finished, and all the assorted couples went off to all sorts of product launches, fashion shows, TV shoots, charity gigs, dinners at Essex restaurant Sheesh and, well, the gym, documenting each step of the way on Instagram.

But, because silent Boomerangs of women like Samira and Laura and Dani, who we used to hear saying some really smart and interesting stuff about life and love aren’t enough, and Instagram only gives us the best/half-naked side of Adam Collard, there’s a lot of room for this lot to come back, in the flesh, for a TV programme where they all have to interact with each other without the ability to hide/edit the truth behind their phones.

As fun as it's going to be, if you can’t wait that long to find out what they’re up to, here’s what they’ve been up to since leaving the villa...

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Love Island 2018 four months on

Alexandra Cane1 of 37

Alexandra Cane

She might have been mucked about by Dr Alex, but she now has 1.1 million Instagram followers, and has travelled to Miami and Paris after leaving the Island, and even has a saved Instagram story of 'affirmations' to enjoy.

Dani Dyer2 of 37

Dani Dyer

Far surpassing her father's fame, at least on the socials, Dani now has her own clothing range with In The Style. She's also moved in with her boyfriend Jack Fincham, and they went off to Rome for a holiday this year. Coupling up on the first day on the Island then going on to win and still holding strong, they're the longest-running Love Island couple of 2018

Jack Fincham3 of 37

Jack Fincham

With a hu-uge Instagram following of 2.6 million, he's moved in with Dani Dyer, hung out with Danny Dyer, and launched his own clothing range and promoted cars and jackets and McDonald's. He and Dani form the longest-running couple of the 2018 series

Josh Denzel4 of 37

Josh Denzel

With a Boohoo Man deal under his belt, this former TV presenter, he's travelled to Atlanta, Switzerland and Dubai on the job. He's also met Conor McGregor and has 1.2 million Instagram followers to share it all with. He and Kaz are one of four couples to still be together four months after the island.

Kaz Crossley5 of 37

Kaz Crossley

With 1.2 million followers, make-up artist Kaz promotes, duh, make-up, clothes, cars, pampering trips and beauty makeovers. Her relationship with Josh Denzel is still going strong, and they are one of just four couples to have survived four months post-Love Island.

Laura Anderson6 of 37

Laura Anderson

The ex-air stewardess now has a new boyfriend in the form of Max Morley, Love Island series one's winner. She also has 1.5 million followers and promotes dresses, hair products, dating apps, gyms, Quiz Clothing, the Help To Buy housing scheme and cervical smear test awareness!

Paul Knops7 of 37

Paul Knops

The first rule of Love Island is you leave the Island and then get going on your socials, keeping the interest going. Instead, Paul, who was coupled up with Laura Anderson, went off to Burning Man where there was no phone reception. On his return, he and Laura broke up. He's now promoting beard trimmers to his 618,000 followers.

Megan Barton-Hanson8 of 37

Megan Barton-Hanson

Having sealed the deal with Pretty Little Thing, and graced the cover of Grazia, she now lives with boyfriend Wes Nelson and has 1.8 million Instagram followers. She is one of just four couples to have survived four months post-Love Island.

Wes Nelson9 of 37

Wes Nelson

Currently preparing for his 2019 stint in Dancing on Ice, he's moved in with girlfriend Megan Barton-Hanson and is promoting BoohooMan to his 1.6 million Instagram followers. He is one of just four couples to have survived four months post-Love Island.

Jack Fowler10 of 37

Jack Fowler

The semi-professional footballer is now signed to Storm Models, has now met Stormzy, and is promoting men's mental health issues and loads of watches and sportswear and suits to his 1.1 million Instagram followers.

Laura Crane11 of 37

Laura Crane

After a stint in hospital, Laura has made a full recovery from a shock diagnosis of sepsis. She also avoids nightlife and going out-out, instead posting regular shots of her modelling to her 614,000 followers.

Alex George12 of 37

Alex George

Dr Alex George has returned to his job at Lewisham Hospital's A&E - with 1.3 million Instagram followers, though, rumour has it that the doctor, (did we mention he's a doctor) who appeared on various ITV morning programmes to talk various health issues, will have to deal with fans who've purposefully injured themselves in order to meet him.

Josh Mair13 of 37

Josh Mair

The fitness model has 60,000 Instagram followers and is promoting, well, a lot of photos of him with his top off.

Stephanie Lam14 of 37

Stephanie Lam

With 170,000 Instagram followers, Stephanie promotes a range of fashion brands

Georgia Steel15 of 37

Georgia Steel

after breaking up with Sam Bird, Georgia's now appearing on Celebs Go Dating on E4, with a whopping 1.5million Instagram followers to share photos of her new bunny rabbit Winnie with.

Sam Bird16 of 37

Sam Bird

After a very public break-up with Georgia Steel, Sam has grown his eyebrows back, much to the delight of his 808,000 Instagram followers.

Idris Virgo17 of 37

Idris Virgo

Continuing his boxing career, Idris is promoting vegan diets, Fight Fuel energy drinks and a boxing school to his 103,000 Instagram followers

Ellie Brown18 of 37

Ellie Brown

Accused of gold-digging when she was dating Charlie Brake despite not knowing when they got together that he was an heir to a school dinners fortune, Ellie now has 1 million followers and has been promoting the likes of Motel Rocks, Pretty Little Thing for all of them to enjoy. She now seems to be single, and loving every second of it.

Charlie Brake19 of 37

Charlie Brake

With millions coming his way from the Brakes Brothers fortune, Charlie doesn't ever have to lift a finger, but he's still promoting to his 752,000 Instagram followers a bunch of fashion brands and retweeting a bit too much of Piers Morgan for our liking…

Samira Mighty20 of 37

Samira Mighty

Samira might have been unlucky in love - the first man to really fancy her on the Island, Frankie, ended up allegedly cheating on her - but with 1 million followers, she's surely raking it in, promoting Missy Empire and Impulse, and, if rumours are true, set to become a big star in music.

Kieran Nicholls21 of 37

Kieran Nicholls

Fully immersed in the world of fit-fluencing, Kieran now promotes many a fitness product and workout to his 117,000 Instagram followers

Darylle Sergeant22 of 37

Darylle Sergeant

The heavily-tattooed ex of Adam Collard's is promoting body scrubs, a dating app and, um, lounging about in cars to her 211,000 followers.

Grace Wardle23 of 37

Grace Wardle

Dr Alex's ex Grace now has 112,000 Instagram followers and to them, she promotes cosmetics and facials

Frankie Foster24 of 37

Frankie Foster

Following his break-up with Samira Mighty, Frankie Foster now promotes jumpers and gyms to his 517,000 Instagram followers

Ellie Jones25 of 37

Ellie Jones

Jack Fincham's ex, with 164,000 followers, is promoting Owkay Clothingg, Rebellious Fashion and AX Paris clothes.

Alex Miller26 of 37

Alex Miller

A judge at the Supersavers' spectacle wearer of the year awards, this muscleman has most recently been using his Instagram to advertise men's pants to his 257,000 Instagram followers

Jordan Adefeysian27 of 37

Jordan Adefeysian

Modelling for Elite London in shots enjoyed by his 125,000 Instagram followers, the model has said 'If there was one thing I gained from love island it was meeting the chap' in reference to Dean Overson.

Charlie Williams28 of 37

Charlie Williams

Boasting 80,500 followers now, Charlie hasn't seemed to developed much in the way of sponsorship deals, but has had her eyebrows done for free.

Adam Collard29 of 37

Adam Collard

Having wrapped up a very comprehensive PA tour of regional nightclubs, Adam is still dating Zara McDermott and has a new calendar coming out. His 1.2 million Instagram followers can enjoy many photos of him in sportswear. He is one of just four couples to have survived four months post-Love Island

Savanna Darnell30 of 37

Savanna Darnell

Though she only went to Casa Amor for a few days before being ousted from the show, the singer has been verified by Spotify and has travelled to New York. She also occasionally promotes Pretty Little Thing to her 104k followers

Eyal Booker31 of 37

Eyal Booker

After appearing on Celebs Go Dating, he's posting many a thirsty topless modeling shot for his 886,000 Instagram followers and also got to hang out with Louis Theroux

Charlie Frederick32 of 37

Charlie Frederick

The swole male model has 309,000 Instagram followers, is signed to Nevs Models and does promo for Athletes' Kitchen, a service which makes food for athletes so they don't have to go to the trouble of grilling some chicken and broccoli.

Rosie Williams33 of 37

Rosie Williams

The Welsh solicitor might have had her heart broken by Adam Collard, but she is now dating businessman Wayne Davies, who, it happens, is having a legal issue of his own - he is awaiting trial for causing the death of a navy recruit by dangerous driving. Rosie has also been promoting watches and clothes to her 847,000 Instagram followers.

Zara McDermott34 of 37

Zara McDermott

with 1 million followers, this former civil service worker probably made the right choice by leaving the Department for Education. Now she gets to promote La Sula Boutique. She also had a bit of work done to her chin, still goes out with Adam Collard and went swimming with a pig. She is one of just four couples to have survived four months post-Love Island.

Hayley Hughes35 of 37

Hayley Hughes

Dating DJ Tom Zanetti, the now-influencer, who has 639,000 Instagram followers, promotes La Sula Boutique AND has had the last laugh now that it's been revealed absolutely no-one knows what Brexit is.

Niall Aslam36 of 37

Niall Aslam

Though he left the villa in a shroud of suspicion all of a sudden, Niall since disclosed his Asperger's Syndrome and has been working with the National Autistic Society. He's also signed to Milk Model Management, news he shared with 728,000 Instagram followers

Kendall-Rae Knight37 of 37

Kendall-Rae Knight

As well as promoting hair pills (pills that make her hair nice. not pills made out of hair) she's also got a Boohoo code and has had a nose job in Turkey, presumably for free in return for promo to her 839,000 Instagram followers.

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