Love Island finalist 'already lined up for spin-off show after wowing ITV bosses' - and talks are 'kicking off this week'
The pool cabana server, 24, from Connecticut, was crowned winner of the twelfth series of the dating show alongside her man Cach Mirjah Mercer, also 24.
Meanwhile Shakira Khan, 22, and Harry Cooksley, 30, placed second, followed by Yasmin Pettet, 24, and Jamie Rhodes, 26, in third, and Ty Isherwood, 23, and Angel Swift, 26, in fourth.
After a very complicated journey in the villa, which involved a multiple love triangles with ex Harrison Solomon, 22, and other girls on the programme, she proved a huge fan favourite.
Now it sounds like she could be back on our screens sooner than you think.
A source told The Sun: 'It's super early days as she's only just left the villa but there's talk of Toni being lined up for a spin off based around her life in Vegas as a cabana girl.
'Shakira and Yas (and Cach!) would feature and her mum would also make appearances.
'Love Island fans have been loving Leslie on the show and on TikTok!
'ITV bosses love the energy that Toni brings to the table and her one-liners. She's got a bright future ahead of her on TV.
'She'll go into talks about future plans this week.'
Daily Mail contacted ITV for comment.
Toni has made history as the first American contestant to enter the UK Love Island villa.
The beauty is from Connecticut, while her new man Cach is from East London.
Despite the distance, they are set on making their relationship work.
But Toni's journey on the show hasn't been plane sailing.
The cabana server entered the villa on day one as the first bombshell and stole Ben Holbrough, 23, from Shakira.
But she soon realised that he wasn't The One and ended up building a connection with Conor Phillips, 25.
Then on day eight, Harrison entered as a bombshell and picked Toni and Malisha Jordan, 24, to go on a date.
Over the next few weeks Toni and Harrison's relationship was very on/off as he continued to get to know other girls, including Helena Ford, 29.
After finally getting in a good place, Casa Amor arrived and Harrison got to know Lauren Woods, 26, in the sister villa and decided to bring her back to the main villa.
Toni also decided to couple up with Casa Amor hunk Cach.
Then when the former flames were back together in the main villa, Harrison kept going between wanting to be with Toni and Lauren.
After a chat with Harrison, away from Cach, she made a shock move and decided to recouple with Harrison, which meant that Lauren had to be in a friendship couple with Ty.
Little did Toni know that Harrison had taken his relationship with Lauren to the next step and slept with her twice.
Lauren got dumped on day 37 and a day later Harrison packed his bags.
This meant that Toni and Cach gradually gravitated back towards each other.
Love Island airs on ITV2 and is available to stream on ITVX.
NAME: Dejon Noel Williams
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy
CLAIM TO FAME? My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I've met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we'd go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I've met David Beckham, he was really nice.
Megan Moore
NAME: Megan Moore
AGE: 25
FROM: Southampton
OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt, right now. But we're going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits!
NAME: Shakira Khan
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Booming, but they're all frogs. It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband', I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring.
NAME: Harry Cooksley
AGE: 30
FROM: Guildford
OCCUPATION: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl.
CLAIM TO FAME? I'm the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing.
NAME: Toni Laites
AGE: 24
FROM: Connecticut
OCCUPATION: Las Vegas Pool Cabana Server
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for darker hair, definitely muscular but not too muscular. Super fit. Clean hair cut. Someone that can make me laugh - I'm super outgoing. And someone that's quite active. Maybe one day we could start our own family together.
I WANT TO DATE A BRITISH GUY BECAUSE... 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.
NAME: Yasmin Pettet
AGE: 24
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Commercial Banking Executive
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for a guy who is fit, has a nice body and who is funny with a bit of banter.
WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? A guy that's stingy
NAME: Jamie Rhodes
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Electric Engineer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Bubbly, cheeky, outgoing, good face card and a nice bum.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I'll be in amongst the drama! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, I'm gonna take it by the horns and go for it.
NAME: Ty Isherwood
AGE: 23
OCCUPATION: Site Engineer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I go off energy, if we vibe. I've typically dated brunettes, tanned, nice teeth with a nice smile.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? A head turner! I get along with lads easily and like to make people laugh.
NAME: Cacherel 'Cach' Mercer
AGE: 24
OCCUPATION: Professional Dancer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who's emotionally intelligent, beautiful, charismatic, caring, affectionate, and I'd say an intro extrovert.
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I think I'm gonna get into trouble, I feel like I'll be the joker of the group! I'll also be the person people come to for advice… and a bit of eye candy at the same time.
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Angel
NAME: Angel Swift
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Aesthetics Practitioner and Salon Owner
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm ready to make memories with someone, go travelling with them and fall in love
WHAT KIND OF ISLANDER DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE? I feel like people have been getting their heads turned very easily. I do feel like I have quite a good chance of turning someone's head.
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