Netflix dating series Too Hot to Handle is being watched by millions around the world – and its stars now boast hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers.
And Daily Mail Australia can reveal the 14 contestants are in a position to cash in on their newfound fame as social media influencers.
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As you shall find out, their potential earnings as Instagram models far exceed the show’s $100,000 prize money.
Revealed: Too Hot to Handle stars’ jaw-dropping earnings as Instagram influencers – including one contestant who ‘makes $26,000 per post’. Pictured: Harry Jowsey and Francesca Farago
Too Hot To Handle offered contestants the chance to win $100,000 – but the prize money was deducted if any of them caved into temptation by kissing or having sex.
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Telecommunications company Mazuma ranked the popularity of the Netflix stars and estimated their potential profitability as influencers.
With three million followers, model Francesca Farago, 26, could earn AU $26,139 (US $16,997 / £13,767) per sponsored post, according to the research.
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Francesca’s boyfriend, Harry Jowsey, 22, has estimated earnings of AU $20,330 (US $13,220 / £10,708) per post thanks to his 2.4 million followers.
By the looks of it, the couple have not shared any sponsored posts so far, but they have promoted their own clothing and eyewear brands.
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Top earner! With three million followers, Francesca Farago could earn AU $26,139 (US $16,997) per sponsored post, according to research by telecommunications company Mazuma
Power couple! Francesca’s boyfriend, Harry Jowsey, has estimated earnings of AU $20,330 (US $13,220) per post thanks to his 2.4 million followers
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Sex sells! Chloe Veitch (left) and David Birtwistle (right) also look set to make plenty of cash should they embrace their social media influencer status
Chloe Veitch, Rhonda Paul and David Birtwistle also look set to make plenty of cash should they embrace their social media influencer status.
‘Intruder’ Kori Sampson is one of the only contestants to have shared an Instagram post with the hashtag #ad since appearing on the show.
He promoted a London-based designer with his 536,000 followers, which may have earned him up to AU $4,715 (US $3,066 / £2,483).
Celebrating fame! ‘Intruder’ Kori Sampson is one of the only contestants to have shared an Instagram post with the hashtag #ad since the show. He promoted a London-based designer with his 536,000 followers, which may have earned him up to AU $4,715 (US $3,066)
Something to smile about! Lydia Clyma, who has more than 402,000 Instagram followers, could potentially earn up to AU $3,495 per post
That ain’t bad! Bryce Hirschberg, who is the least-followed male contestant, has estimated earnings of AU $2,013 per sponsored Instagram post
Even the least-followed contestant on the series, Madison Wyborny, could charge advertisers up to AU $1,248 ($US 812 / £658) per post.
It comes after single mother Rhonda shared a post to Instagram recently in which she asked brands to email her if they wanted to collaborate.
Meanwhile, her co-stars are also signing up to management companies in order to arrange more lucrative sponsorship deals.
Too Hot to Handle is now streaming globally on Netflix
| STAR | Followers | $AUD est. per post |
$US est. per post |
£ est. per post |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Francesca Farago @francescafarago
2. Harry Jowsey @harryjowsey 3. Chloe Veitch @chloeveitchofficial 4. Rhonda Paul @imrhondapaul 5. David Birtwistle @david.birtwistle 6. Kori Sampson @korisampson 7. Matthew Smith @matthewstephensmith 8. Sharron Townsend @sharrontownsendofficial 9. Nicole O’Brien @nicole.ob 10. Kelechi “Kelz” Dyke @kelechidyke 11. Hayley Cureton @haley.cure 12. Lydia Clyma @lydiaclyma 13. Bryce Hirschberg @brycehirschberg 14. Madison Wyborny @madisonwyborny |
3million
2.4million 992k 786k 754k 536k 522k 520k 511k 418k 403k 402k 240k 142k |
26,139
20,330 8,519 6,892 6,370 4,715 4,636 4,540 4,327 3,669 3,504 3,495 2,013 1,248 |
16,997
13,220 5,540 4,482 4,142 3,066 3,015 2,952 2,814 2,386 2,279 2,273 1,309 812 |
13,767
10,708 4,487 3,630 3,355 2,483 2,442 2,391 2,279 1,932 1,846 1,841 1,061 658 |
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