Shannon Singh is the real Love Island winner after gaining 150,000 followers to become the most popular on Instagram

SHANNON Singh is the real Love Island winner after gaining 150,000 followers to become the most popular on Instagram.

The dumped Islander's social media following has soared since she entered the ITV2 show.

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And social media clout is what gives the cast earning power when they leave.

The 22-year-old’s following has almost doubled since she was revealed in the line-up – going from 153,000 to 296,000.

That makes Shannon the most popular islander on Instagram this season, with Kaz Kamwi and Brad McClelland following behind in second and third place.

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After it was announced she had lost her place on the show in a shock dumping, her Instagram following continued to rise and fans flooded her page with supportive messages.

One wrote: "I can’t believe she has been dumped already. Gutted."

And another said: "Love Island is stupid for dumping her that quickly, I don’t get it."

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Influencers with 150,000 followers can make around £300 per post.

However, according to new research the cast of Love Island series 7 is set to become the richest yet.

They are estimated to make £252,000 in their first year from brand endorsements.