Love Island's first bombshell is revealed and the American beauty is already in the villa causing a stir
Love Island's first bombshell has been revealed and she is already in the villa.
ITV 's flagship show is already underway ahead of their season 12 launch on Monday as they have already started checking in the islanders.
American beauty, Antonia Laites, who is a pool party girl from Las Vegas, is the first bombshell to check into the villa, according to The Sun.
Antonia, who has also resided in Miami, is a sizzling brunette whose day-to-day is looking after the VIP cabanas at the lavish Fontainebleau Resort in Sin City.
The Yank has reportedly strutted in on the first day to stir the pot for the islanders on the very first day.
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A source told the publication: '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.
'Antonia landed as part of a huge first day and everyone is very excited.'
Earlier this week, show host M aya Jama set pulses racing on Instagram as she teased the first-ever American bombshell.
The Love Island host, 30, flaunted her legs in a silky white robe as she revealed to fans that she'd received a voice note from a mystery new islander.
At the start of the clip, Maya playfully echoed the show's signature line: 'Oh, I've got a text... I've been expecting this one.'
She then listened to the message, which teased: 'Hey Maya, I heard you want more twists. How about an American bombshell? Get ready, I'm on my way.'
While the voice note didn't reveal their identity, it confirmed that for the first time ever Love Island UK is welcoming a U.S. islander into the villa.
Maya wrapped up the teaser with a smile, saying: 'Alright, there's the sweet, sweet sounds of an American.'
Love Island confirmed the full line-up of contestants joining the upcoming series earlier this week.
The ITV2 dating show returns on June 9 and there looks set to be the usual mix of love triangles, bedroom trysts and messy breakups as contestants make their way to the island.
This year's crop of hopefuls include a Declan Rice body double, fire breather and Maura Higgins lookalike and Maya will once again be at the helm after joining the popular dating series in January 2023.
This year, the show celebrates a decade on screens and promises to have 'more twists and turns than ever before' in honour of their 10-year anniversary.
The series, which has been streamed over two billion times on ITVX, has seen over 300 Islanders pass through the villa doors over the years, including the likes of Olivia Attwood, Dani Dyer, Chris Hughes, and Molly-Mae Hague.
Earlier this week, a Love Island producer also revealed that this year's contestants could come face to face with their ex-partners in the villa.
Speaking to The Sun, ITV's Mike Spencer-Hayter said: 'Do you know what I always say, the cast get released and then the ex's come forward. And that's how you get the bombshells.
'They will have to go through the process, but we have already a pool of really really good bombshells lined up. There's some people in that mix that are really under the radar as well.
'The casting team have been working for quite a while now. Gone to lots of different events and been out and about looking for people and I think they've done a brilliant job. We always have those killer bombshells to come in.'
It comes after Mike revealed to the Mail that the first week of the new season will see 'something big' as they 'tear up the rule book' to liven up the hit show.
Last year the show had a shock entry when TOWIE favourite Joey Essex, 34, entered the villa, to very mixed results from fans.
When asked if they will be getting another former reality TV star or celebrity in as a contestant this year, Mike said something else will be a surprise.
'No former Love Islanders are coming in this year,' he said. 'Something big is coming in week one though. Not another reality star like Joey Essex.
'We've got a big week one planned. It's not a celebrity, but totally new. It's even different this year the way islanders will couple up.
'You can't rest on people loving the show, we have to keep it exciting. Tear up the rule book a bit.'
Love Island is set to air on June 9 over on ITV2 and ITVX.
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