Love Island’s Wes Nelson brags he’s a millionaire after ‘wise investments’

Love Island star Wes Nelson has gone from strength to strength since leaving the villa – and racked up a millionaire fortune by the time he was just 21.

Now 22, the lothario credits his bags of cash to “wise investments”, following a number of high-profile small screen appearances like Dancing On Ice and X Factor : Celebrity.

He rocketed to fame during Love Island’s 2018 series, during which he eventually coupled up with Megan Barton-Hanson.

The pair made it to the final, coming fourth, but split in January of the following year.

“I was a millionaire by the age of 21,” Wes said, “And that’s not being a show off or anything, but it’s wise investments and understanding this life doesn’t last forever.”

Wes added to The Sun : “I’ve been lucky to have so many shows under my belt, and I’m super grateful for that.

“I have a passive income and generational wealth, so my children, whenever they come about, they’re not going to have to work again.

“I don’t have to work again.”

He explained that he was able to avoid falling into a boozy, party-led lifestyle following his meteoric rise to household-name status.

In fact, Wes spent loads of time with podcasts playing through his headphones as he crafted a property empire and built his bank balance.

So despite hitting up clubs for public appearances, he now has “a lot” of properties to his name.

What’s more, he’s diving headfirst into his blossoming musical career.

Wes, Love Island pals Eyal Booker, Samira Mighty and Zara McDermott were standouts in 2019’s celeb edition of The X Factor.

Wes recently signed the papers with music industry management EMI Records, a moment he won’t soon forget.

Describing it as a “pinch-me moment”, he told: “For me, it’s most definitely my biggest achievement in my entire life.”

He’s even thought to have locked down a collaboration with BRIT Award winning rapper Dave.

Wes recently called it quits with fellow Love Island alum Arabella Chi, who starred on the series after, and the pair even shacked up together.

But it wasn’t meant to be and they went their separate ways after nine months together.