THEY flashed the flesh in barely-there bikinis on Love Island.
But since leaving the TV villa, some of the show’s favourites have swapped swimwear for sexy lingerie – while raking in a fortune in the process.
Stars like Maura Higgins, Zara McDermott and Megan Barton Hanson have been stripping down to their briefs for pulse-racing shoots and adverts.
And so has surfer babe Lucie Donlan – who today left admirers hot under the collar after posing in sheer lingerie for an Ann Summers campaign.
Unsurprisingly, looking great in a bikini – or shorts – on national telly has seen some stars land lucrative modelling contracts and sponsorship deals.
At least one has netted a six-figure deal with a top lingerie brand.
Here, after Lucie, 22, was pictured sizzling in her Ann Summers kit, we reveal the villa favourites who could have starred on ‘Lingerie Island’…
Ann Summers queen Maura Higgins
Former grid girl Maura, 30, is now a reality star millionaire – after signing mega-money deals with Ann Summers and clothing giant Boohoo.
She is reported to have bagged £500,000 deals for both.
Maura – who recently strutted her stuff in suspenders in a sultry Ann Summers ad – was once so skint she struggled to keep a roof over her head.
She said: “Before I was famous I struggled to pay my rent.
“I know what it’s like to struggle, so I would never flaunt my money.
“I treat my family, but I don’t splash out.”
Last year, the beauty looked devilishly good modelling Ann Summers’ Halloween collection, including a red latex bodysuit and knee-high boots.
Months later, she shed her clothes again for the firm’s festive campaign.
Boux Avenue babe Georgia Steel
Georgia Steel, 22, has swapped Love Island for Boux Avenue – recently becoming a new famous face – and body – of the popular lingerie brand.
And she hasn’t hesitated to gush about the firm on social media – describing her Boux Avenue attire as “the best lingerie ever to be made in London”.
Last month, the stunner – who starred on Love Island’s 2018 series – sent temperatures soaring as she posed in lacy blue lingerie on a Dubai balcony.
She’d previously donned red lingerie for a seductive photoshoot.
Georgia can credit her impressively toned bod to her gruelling exercise regime, which she gives her followers an insight into in her Insta stories.
In the past, she’s shared videos of herself completing intense workouts – featuring banded deadlifts and butterfly hip raises – with her fans.
Mesh model Megan Barton Hanson
Like former Islanders Maura and Lucie, Megan, 26, has captured the attention of Ann Summers since leaving the famous ITV villa.
In 2019, she posed for a jaw-dropping shoot for the brand – which saw her don racy mesh lingerie and cast smouldering eyes at the camera.
Former stripper Megan sizzled in the raunchy one-piece, with her hair styled in platinum waves and her eyes decorated with dark liner.
She also wore black tape across her nipples.
In Spring last year, Megan appeared in another Ann Summers campaign, rocking a cut-out bodysuit while showing off her favourite sex toys.
In a snap shared with her 1.7million Instagram followers, she could be seen posing in an armchair with the X-rated products laid out next to her.
She captioned the sultry shot: “Take your pleasure seriously. I’ve picked these amazing toys as my 3rd ‘Megan Loves’ Edit with @annsummers.”
Lace lover Zara McDermott
Before rocketing to stardom on Love Island’s 2018 series, Zara had a high-flying job as a policy advisor for the Department for Education.
However, she’s now swapped creating “regulations and policy” for envy-inducing modelling jobs – including advertising Boux Avenue lingerie.
In an Instagram ad last November, the 24-year-old posed in white lace lingerie and wrote: “The best self care is a new set from @bouxavenue.”
Weeks later, she shared another sexy post showing her wearing a tiny red lingerie set. “When in doubt wear red,” she told her 1.5million followers.
Golden girl Hayley Hughes
Hayley Hughes’s fans are often treated to saucy snaps on social media.
During the November Covid lockdown, the 24-year-old shared a heart-racing picture of herself on Instagram, dressed in gold-and-white lingerie.
She told her followers: “Don’t forget to fall in love with yourself first… @loungeunderwear have amazing deals on to celebrate Black Friday.”
Hayley had previously slipped into a red two-piece for another racy snap, revealing her collaboration with fashion brand Nikki Intimates.
She said: “I am over the moon that everybody can finally see what I’ve been working on for the last few months… and this is only the beginning!”
Confident hunk Josh Kempton
Love Island hunk Josh Kempton certainly isn’t shy about getting his kit off.
Before starring on the show, Josh, 22, was already making a name for himself as a male model and was represented by two top modelling firms.
He has worked for ASOS and JD Sports – and has even modelled for his pal Jordan Hames’s premium men’s underwear brand, House of Hames.
But Josh’s most daring shoot was a completely naked one.
The former Marine in training stripped off at a photographer’s home studio for the snaps – which revealed a cheeky tattoo of a smiley face on his bum.
“He is a fantastic model who really takes care of his body,” the snapper said.
Seductive star Rebecca Gormley
Love Island’s Rebecca Gormley celebrated National Lingerie Day last April in style – by stripping down to sexy lingerie for some eye-popping photos.
The 22-year-old, from Newcastle, stared seductively at the camera and played with her hair after slipping into a bra, briefs and suspenders set.
It’s far from the first time Rebecca has showed off her incredible figure.
Just today, she shared an old picture of herself wearing steamy red lingerie on Instagram, writing: “Wishing I was walking into February like this…
“But for now this throwback will have to do!”
Wishing her fans a “happy 1st February”, she added: “Sometimes things happen in life and we can’t change them, we just have to deal with them the best we can… One thing I do know is brighter days are coming for us all.”
