‘Love Island fame was anxiety-inducing, we quit celeb life to return to our old jobs’
While Love Island may ultimately be a dating show, contestants often leave the ITV villa with a lot more than a holiday romance.
So, what is life really like for Love Islanders when their tan lines fade and normality resumes? Let’s take a peek… My colleagues have been so supportive of my return to work. The firefighters at my base even recorded episodes of the show to watch together and were keen to analyse my love life in the staff room!
It’s easy for people to get caught up with being in the public eye. My advice to new love islanders is that it’s important to remember who you were before the show. Having my job helps me stay grounded and is a great way of forgetting about the drama of the villa.” I was careful not to bring Love Island up but I did refer to it on my CV, saying that I ‘appeared on one of the UK’s biggest reality TV shows during my time on furlough’ to show my initiative.
On the plus side, Love Island has helped me become a better salesperson by showing me how to really make an impact on people. I remember my parents offering to pay for my postgraduate course, but I didn’t want to take their money. Then Love Island came calling and put me in a position that allowed me to continue my legal studies. Not many people talk about how expensive it is to become a solicitor.
For me, law has always been the long term goal. It’s a sustainable career that I can imagine myself enjoying in 10 years time. In April I opened up my private salon and I had loads of panicked messages from clients who were worried that I wouldn’t be able to finish their tattoos because they thought I’d moved into reality TV for good. While my tattoo Instagram account has tripled, my workload hasn’t increased. I’ve just had to say no to more people.
Amy Day, property negotiator “Property is something I’ve done for eight years and returned to three months after appearing on Love Island. I’m self-employed, so I’ve always been aware of the need to keep working. My role is quite glamorous because the properties are so lovely. At the moment I sell newbuilds in West London. Whenever anyone recognises me, I rush out to get some water or a coffee. One time I was asked for a photo but I had to decline as I didn’t think it’d be professional.
Despite having their backing, I found it hard to relax in the villa. I was always aware that I was representing my employer, so I wasn’t fully able to let my guard down.
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