Who is Love Island 2025 bombshell Antonia Laites?
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.
4
4
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."
Maya Jama demands 'more drama and twists than ever' in new Love Island series trailer
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 LaitesITV
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.
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!"
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
15 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
The 1% Club's smiley face brainteaser wipes out a whopping 30 players and leaves Lee Mack gasping 'wow!' - but can YOU solve it within 30 seconds?
A brainteaser on The 1% Club wiped out a whopping 30 players - but can you solve it within 30 seconds? A previous episode of the ITV quiz show, hosted by Lee Mack, saw 100 contestants attempt to win a huge cash prize. The programme's questions were put to the public, with the percentage who got them right determining the difficulty of each round. Aptly, the final question is one that just 1% of the public answered correctly. This time, the 60% question proved to be difficult for quite a few players. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Lee read: 'Have a look at this picture. Are there more happy faces or sad faces?' Contestants were then presented with 18 faces, some with smiles and some sad. Players had 30 seconds to figure out the correct answer, during which Lee quipped: 'This is a tricky one, or it is if you can't count.' The answer was then revealed to be 'happy' as there were eight sad faces and 10 happy. Lee joked: 'Genuinely wow, we lost 30 people on that question!' He then revealed the answer and commented: 'Well, there's 30 sad ones now!' It comes as a previous episode of the ITV quiz show, saw the 70% question, which is supposed to be one of the easier ones to figure out, prove to be tricky for several players. It read: 'What is the difference between these two images?' Alongside the question, two images were displayed of Coronation Street pub, The Rovers Return Inn. Host Lee quipped: 'That's easy this, one's on the left and one's on the right.' The question tripped up three contestants who were knocked out of the game. Lee revealed the answer and pointed out that the name of the pub on the right picture had changed to 'Ravers Return Inn' instead of 'Rovers Return Inn'. The 1% Club airs on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
BBC News
17 minutes ago
- BBC News
A new golden era for opera begins at the Met
Once viewed as a static art form, opera is being revitalised with contemporary stories and fresh perspectives to connect with modern audiences. From groundbreaking productions like Grounded to the passion of young singers from around the globe, The Met embraces change while preserving opera's timeless ability to ground us as human beings. The Metropolitan Opera's Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and General Manager Peter Gelb discuss the bright future of the art form alongside lauded tenor Benjamin Bernheim.
The Sun
22 minutes ago
- The Sun
Mum-of-22 Sue Radford flies family back to Disney Florida weeks after spending £50k on the same trip for her birthday
JUST months after parents-of-22 Sue and Noel Radford flew to Florida for Sue's £50,000 bumper 50th birthday trip - the family is back at Disney once more. The Morecambe-based brood has shared snaps from the popular holiday resort, including watching fireworks and enjoying giant slushies. 7 7 7 Sue, who is mum to Britain's biggest family, showed how her kids had been enjoying Disney's Boardwalk in Orlando and how they had visited a cake shop with some delicious treats. After walking away with some bites, they then caught some fireworks going off in the nearby theme park. The kids then seemed thrilled as they got super-sized slushy drinks to enjoy. This follows the Radfords having a sun-soaked extravaganza in Florida in April, which is estimated to cost them £52,000. Despite telling The Daily Mirror they have been "feeling the pinch" financially, they said they planned to spare no expense on the holiday of a lifetime. Sue and Noel star in Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting and also earn money from their business Radford's Pie Company. £26,000 flights Sue and her husband Noel not only took their own children to Florida in April, but all of their grandchildren with them too - making the most of the Easter break from school. Sue, 50, and Noel, 54, are parents to Chris, 36, Sophie, 31, Chloe, 29, Jack, 28, Daniel, 26, Luke, 24, Millie, 23, Katie, 22, James, 21, Ellie, 20, Aimee, 19, Josh, 17, Max, 16, Tillie, 15, Oscar, 13, Casper, 12, Haillie, 10, Phoebe, 8, Archie, 7, Bonnie, 6, and Heidie, 5. Sadly the couple's 17th child Alfie was still born on July 6, 2014. All in, the family are thought to have sent a jaw-dropping £26,228 on flights - and that's before the excess charges or any extra baggage. It's not known if the whole family is back out for their second visit. £20k park tickets Based on the cost of a seven-day Disney visit, which would require each guest to hold a 7-Day Magic Ticket for entrance, Sue and Noel could have forked out £20,065 for each of their Florida trips this year. Luckily for Sue and Noel, children under the age of three go free. So some of the children on the trip won't cost a penny to get into the park. The tickets include access to the park and water parks with the eligibility to enter multiple parks per day. Holders will also have the 'memory maker' package which includes unlimited Disney photopass downloads - pictures taken by photographers around the park, on rides and in restaurants. 7 7 £6k accommodation Sue and Noel have spoken about their approach to holiday accommodation previously, while appearing on the This Morning show - they revealed they usually opt for a villa to save costs and ensure the bunch can bunk close together. Last September, they shared an Orlando Villa Tour on their Facebook page to their 944,000 followers. One eagle-eyed viewer recognised the accommodation as similar to a property listed on rental site, Vrbo. The glam Vrbo house sleeps 15 - so Sue and Noel will need to book 3 to comfortably house all 39 travellers. The accommodation costs £300 per night, working out at £2,100 per villa for a week and £6,300 in total for all three. And that's without any food in the villa or out in the parks. 7 7 How does family-of-22 the Radfords afford to live? AS Britain's biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills. Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money. The Radfords support themselves with the proceeds of Noel's bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home. On their website, it says: 'We have owned our own lovely bakery since 1999 which is how we manage to provide for (and feed) our huge and expanding family as well as for the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.' The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK. The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out. The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don't get a free ride as they're made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents. "Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it's not a lot but I'm also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.' their daughter Chloe said in a video on the YouTube channel. Sue added: "We've always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we'd rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer. 'I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We've always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.' Noel and Sue famously don't rely on benefits for their bumper brood and live off their pie shop for income. They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media. The Radford family stars in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting - which has run for four series. Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show. He told the Daily Mail: "The typical fee per episode is going to be in the thousands rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature. "If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee." He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode.
