Love Island’s Paige Turley reveals she and Finley Tapp STILL haven’t received their £50,000 prize money three weeks after winning winter series
She was crowned the first-ever winner of Love Island’s debut winter series alongside her boyfriend Finley Tapp in February.
But three weeks on, Paige Turley has revealed she’s yet to receive her £50,000 prize money, which she decided to split with her footballer beau during the emotional finale.
The Scottish singer, 22 – who became official with Finn, 20, on the ITV2 dating show – shared she plans to treat herself to some retail therapy when she’s finally presented with her reward.
Slow transaction: Love Island winner Paige Turley has revealed she’s yet to receive her £50K prize money, which she decided to split with her footballer beau Finley Tapp during the finale
In this week’s heat magazine, the musician said: ‘I’ve not actually received [the money] just yet, but when it comes through, I’m sure there will be a shopping trip!’
During the interview, the reality star also detailed the couple’s current living situation, with Paige being based in Scotland while Finn lives approximately 420 miles away in Milton Keynes.
The blonde beauty told the publication: ‘We’re currently living out of suitcases in hotels, so we haven’t quite figured out where we’ll end up. A lot of work is down south, though, so I would have to move there.
‘I’m sure there will be a shopping trip!’ The Scottish singer, 22, shared she plans to treat herself to some retail therapy when she’s finally presented with her reward
Winners: The couple were crowned the first-ever champions of the ITV2 dating show’s debut winter edition in February (pictured with host Laura Whitmore)
‘But it has been so hectic, we’ve not had a chance to think about it. In time, moving in is definitely something we’re going to do.’
MailOnline has contacted ITV representatives for further comment.
Last month, Paige put down ex-boyfriend Lewis Capaldi’s claims to some of her prize money.
Not a chance! Last month, Paige put down ex-boyfriend Lewis Capaldi’s (pictured in February) claims to some of her prize money
Fair share: After Paige entered the villa, her chart-topping ex joked that he deserved a shared of any prize money because his fame helped her earn a place on the show (pictured together)
After the blonde bombshell entered the villa in January, her chart-topping ex, 23, joked that he deserved a share because his fame helped her earn a place on the ITV2 show.
But the songstress said he won’t be seeing a penny, stating: ‘That’s just Lewis, it comes as no surprise he said that. But I can’t give him any money because once I pay off my debts there’ll be nothing left,’ she said in an interview with the Sun.
Paige and Finn landed in first place on the first-ever winter series, followed by Siânnise Fudge and Luke Trotman, Luke Mabbott and Demi Jones and Jess Gale and Ched Uzor.
Runners-up: Paige and Finn landed in first place on the first-ever winter series, followed by fan favorites Siânnise Fudge and Luke Trotman (pictured)