Gemma Owen has signed a six-figure deal with clothing brand PrettyLittleThing, MailOnline can reveal exclusively.
Love Island runner-up, 19, was selected by the online retail giant after a series of meetings in Manchester this month with founder Umar Kamani, 34, and his inner circle.
Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma is predicted to become the wealthiest Love Island contestant ever, overtaking Islander Molly-Mae Hague in 2019, 23, by signing with the site global fashion.
‘I’m happy to work’: Gemma Owen has signed a six-figure deal with clothing brand PrettyLittleThing, MailOnline can reveal exclusively
Gemma told MailOnline: ‘This is truly a dream come true for me.
‘I’ve been wearing PrettyLittleThing for the duration of my time on the show and now being announced as one of their newest ambassadors along with some incredible talent including a truly special Love Island alumnus. separate.
‘The team was amazing and I’m so excited to be working and starting to design some collections for all of you.’
PrettyLittleThing CEO Umar Kamani said: ‘Gemma is the perfect person to represent PLT consumers; she’s smart, confident, ambitious and has a much-loved, easy-to-understand style.
‘We’re thrilled she’s joining the PLT family and look forward to sharing more exciting content, collections and footage with our clients.’
‘Gemma is the perfect one’: Love Island runner-up has been chosen by the online retail giant after a series of meetings in Manchester this month with founder Umar Kamani
Gemma is the first UK brand ambassador for PrettyLittleThing since they signed Love Island 2019 runner-up Molly-Mae, who is estimated to be worth £4.5 million.
In August last year, Molly, who has an Instagram following of 6.4 million, became the retailer’s creative director.
Gemma’s year-long partnership with PLT will see the ITV2 star launch her own collections and create content for the brand’s YouTube, Instagram and TikTok channels.
She will also help brands launch their new platform PLT Marketplace, where customers can resell clothing to work towards improving sustainability.
Predecessor: Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma is predicted to become the richest Love Island contestant ever, surpassing Islander Molly-Mae Hague in 2019 by signing with the fashion website
Success: Gemma’s year-long partnership with PLT will see the ITV2 star launch her own collection and create content for the brand’s YouTube, Instagram and TikTok channels
Gemma is already the owner of OG Swimwear, which she debuted before starring on the dating show this summer.
The international dressed star, who has competed for Great Britain, finished second in the Love Island final against Luca Bish, 23, a fisherman from Brighton.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti, both 27, attracted 63.7% of the public vote, beating them with a £50,000 cash prize.
Last week, Luca met Gemma’s famous father, former Liverpool and England striker Michael, for the first time during a weekend getaway in Portugal with the whole family.
Gemma is the eldest child of Michael and Louise Bonsall, who also share 16-year-old James, 14-year-old Emily and 12-year-old Jessica.
Talking about their trip, Gemma said: ‘It was a really nice environment for him to meet people, they were all very close and he was also very nice to my siblings. .’
Loved-up: The international dress star, who has competed for Great Britain, finished second in the Love Island final against Luca Bish, a fisherman from Brighton
‘Both are supportive’: Gemma told MailOnline Michael has always encouraged her by dressing up, because of his love of horses, but it was her mother who taught her business mind
Speaking to MailOnline in March before she arrived at Love Island, Gemma explained that Michael had always encouraged her by dressing up, because of his love of horses, but it was her mother who taught her to have a mind business.
She said: ‘My dad pushed more with sport but my mom on the other side always let me and my sisters know how important it is to have something of your own and stand on your own two feet. financially themselves.
‘Both were amazingly supportive, but I can say that my mother was more encouraging for the business side.’
Gemma entered the fashion industry after contemplating her dress career, fearing the sport might not support her financially in the long term.
She explains: ‘I can say that throughout my schooling life I always had the idea that I wanted to dress to be my career and how I wanted to make money, but it’s only really been the last few years. of my school. think properly about it.
‘I was thinking if I wasn’t dressed, what else would I want to do? What am I passionate about? What else do I like to do? That’s how it came to be and I tried to turn it into a business idea. ‘
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