Love Island has officially crowned its 2026 winners, with Lorenzo Alessi and Julia Majchrzak taking the title after winning over the public in Monday night's live final.
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The couple beat Kavan Murphy and Jasmine Muller into second place, while Simba Kudyiwa and Angelista Gunda finished third.
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As well as being named this year's winners, Lorenzo and Julia will receive the highly coveted £50,000 cash prize.
Unlike in previous years, the money is now split automatically, meaning each Love Island winner takes home £25,000.
Up until 2022, the winning couple faced one final twist.
One Islander was given two envelopes and had the option of keeping the entire £50,000 prize or sharing it with their partner. However, no winner ever chose to keep all of the money, and the twist was eventually scrapped.
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While only the winning couple receives the £50,000 prize fund, the other finalists do not leave empty-handed.
All Islanders are paid a weekly allowance while they are filming the show to help cover rent, bills and lost earnings from taking time away from work. Former contestants have said this payment has increased over the years, with more recent reports suggesting Islanders receive around £375 per week.
How much each contestant earns depends on how long they stay in the villa.
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Someone who spends several weeks on the show before being dumped can end up receiving more in weekly payments than a late arrival who reaches the final.
However, the biggest financial rewards often come after leaving the villa.
Many former Islanders have gone on to earn millions through brand partnerships, television appearances, sponsorship deals and social media. In fact, some of the show's highest earners never won the series.
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Former finalists Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague, who finished as runners-up in 2019, have become two of the most successful contestants in the show's history.
They have built multi-million-pound careers since appearing on Love Island, proving that winning the series isn't always the biggest prize of all.
