Who is Love Island 2025 bombshell Antonia Laites?

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MAYA Jama teased that an American girl would be the first bombshell to enter the famous villa in 2025.
The Sun exclusively revealed the identity of the latest Love Islander as Antonia Laites — here's everything we know about her.
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Antonia Laites is a new Love Island star
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Antonia will be known as Toni in the villa
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She works at the swanky Fontainebleau resort
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Who is Antonia Laites?
Antonia Laites, or Toni as she will be known on Love Island 2025, hails from Connecticut, USA.
She currently lives and works in Las Vegas as a pool cabana server at the exclusive Fontainebleau Resort.
A source told The Sun: 'Being Love Island's first bombshell of the series is a big deal and is always reserved for the sexiest cast members.
'In the past it's been the likes of Davide, Uma and even Ekin-Su on All Stars.
'Toni landed as part of a huge first day and everyone is very excited.'
Just hours after the The Sun revealed the bombshell's identity, ITV confirmed the news.
Agonising pain
Ahead of entering the villa, Toni shared that she is battling an illness that leaves her in agonising pain.
She said: "I have ulcerative colitis. I had to go to hospital the same week as my senior prom.
"They told me, 'You can't go' and then they said, 'Surprise, you're going to prom!'
"Nothing that exciting happens in Connecticut, so it was a big deal and a few articles were written about me."
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She added: "What I hope people see from me being on Love Island is that not all illnesses are visible.
"It doesn't have to hold you back, you can travel etc… I live my life day-to-day like anyone else."
In an interview with ITV, Toni said she is looking for "someone that can make me laugh".
She added: "I'm super outgoing. And someone that's quite active. Maybe one day we could start our own family together."
I think all Americans love a good accent. British men are just more polite, with better manners
Antonia Laites
When asked why she wants to date a British guy, Toni replied: "I've lived in three different states and I'm still single. It's time to try something new!
"I have some British friends and they're pretty charming. I think all Americans love a good accent.
"British men are just more polite, with better manners."
When is Antonia Laites Joining Love Island 2025?
Toni is one of the contestants on the show's 12th season, which premiers at 9pm on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Rather than being one of the initial batch of Islanders who enter the villa at the very start of the series, Toni will join the cast as the Love Island 2025's first bombshell.
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When she was 17, doctors looked after Toni to make sure she got to prom
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But she won't have to wait long — she will strut into the villa on the very first day to shake up the action from the off.
In the trailer for this year's series, host Maya Jama said she wants the show to be packed with more 'twists and turns' .
She said: "This year Love Island needs something bigger, something bolder, I want ideas.
"This year I want more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups, more makeups.
"I want more twists, I want more twists than ever."
Teasing bombshell Toni's arrival in a video shared on social media, Maya played a voice note she received on her phone out loud.
"Hey Maya, I heard you want more twists," Toni was heard saying.
"How about an American bombshell?" she continued.
"Get ready, I'm on my way!"