Love Island confirms first bombshell to enter villa in show first
Love Island has confirmed the first bombshell of season 12.
The ITV2 dating show kicks off a new season tomorrow night, introducing a new batch of singletons looking for love in the sun.
Ahead of the launch episode, the first bombshell who will be entering the villa to shake things up for the original 12 Islanders has been confirmed.
Toni, a 24-year-old pool cabana server from Connecticut, will make a bombshell entrance, marking the first American contestant to appear on the UK version of the show.
The news was first teased in a video shared to Love Island's official Instagram page yesterday, in which host Maya Jama received a voice note from a mystery American.
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"Hey Maya. I heard you want more twists. How about an American bombshell? Get ready. I'm on my way," the Islander teased, to which Maya added: "Alright, there's the sweet, sweet sounds of an American."
Toni was officially confirmed today, revealing in a pre-entrance Q&A that she's looking for someone who "can make me laugh" and who's "quite active".
She's also excited about the prospect of dating a British man, saying: "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."
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Toni, who works as a pool cabana server in Sin City, Las Vegas, said she is "willing to relocate" for love, though it "would just break my heart to not have my job anymore".
As for what kind of Islander she'll be, Toni said: "I don't want to be super messy. I'm not really like that.
"I'm hoping to come out with friends of course. I guess I'm the party starter, I want everyone to have fun."
Love Island starts Monday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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