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Ovie Soko Net Worth: Basketball Player And Love Island Star’s Jaw-Dropping Salary Revealed
16 September 2019, 14:35
Ovie Soko may have taken part in the country’s biggest TV show, but he’s one contestant who was clearly not in it for the money. Here’s everything you need to know about his net worth.
Love Island star Ovie Soko is a star in his own right away from ITV2 series, as his basketball career has earned him thousands of pounds.
On an episode of Love Island he was seen complaining a lot of girls he dates are only interested in his money, after a challenge about headlines the contestants featured in hinted partner India Reynolds was only getting to know him for his financial status.
He told pal Amber Gill: “As an athlete, people use you a lot,” but the beauty therapist reassured him she thought India 'is a nice girl.'
Nevertheless less, the conversation led fans to question how much the 28 year old is worth.
Ovie Soko’s net worth
Ovie currently plays for Great Britain and reportedly earns between £100k - £200k, according to Reality Titbit, but this is his salary before sponsorship deals are taken into consideration. He also works as a model which no doubt brings in a hefty lump sum each month.
Following his time in Love Island he was no doubt inundated with endorsement deals, especially as his Instagram account rose to over 2.2 million.
He was quickly snapped up by ASOS for his very own edit, scooping him a six-figure pay check.
Ovie reportedly accepted ASOS' offer after receiving numerous other potential opportunities. However, he picked the online fashion site because it's "the one he really loves".
Ovie’s basketball career
Ovie has played basketball for countries including France for Boulazac Basket Dordogne, Greece for Trikala Aries, and Italy for New Basket Brindisi.
The reality star also played for CB Murcia in Spain.
While he didn’t make the NBA, he has continued to be successful elsewhere in the basketball industry.
How tall is Ovie Soko?
Ovie is a staggering 6ft 7in tall, something which instantly attracted co-star Anna Vakili to him when he entered Casa Amor.
Before entering the villa he said: “I feel like I’m an eight but an international eight, “Some people call themselves a 10 but you can be a 10 in one place and go to the opposite side of the world and be a four.
“Wherever I go around the world, I think I can be an eight. “My best feature is my personality, I am just a vibe and people like being around my energy.”
Ovie became a firm favourite islander thanks to his laid-back and care-free nature, finishing in third place with partner India.
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