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Daily Mail
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Love Island finalist 'already lined up for spin-off show after wowing ITV bosses' - and talks are 'kicking off this week'
Love Island finalist and winner Toni Laites has 'already been lined up for spin-off show after wowing ITV bosses'. 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. ......................................................................................................................... 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.
Daily Mail
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The awkward moments you missed from the Love Island finale - from 'jealous exes' Harrison and Emma's 'bitter' reactions to Harry's seething response to swipe from Shakira's mum
Love Island fans were over the moon when Toni Laites and Cach Mirjah Mercer were crowned winners of the twelfth series of the ITV2 show on Monday night. The loved-up pair beat Shakira Khan, 22, and Harry Cooksley, 30, to the top spot, while Yasmin Pettet, 24, and Jamie Rhodes, 26, placed third, and Ty Isherwood, 23, and Angel Swift, 26, came fourth. But some viewers may have missed some very awkward moments that happened during the finale that was filmed live from Mallorca. One specific moment is when Toni's ex Harrison Solomon, 22, rolls his eyes when she made a comment about his behaviour during the show. Maya pointed out: 'You did say that you learnt a lot being in here...' 'That's for damn sure,' Toni replied. An intrigued Maya continued: 'What has been the biggest lesson for you do you reckon?' Toni replied: 'Don't put up with sh**ty men.' The camera then went to Harrison sitting with partner Lauren Wood, 26, at a table in the audience. The footballer rolled his eyes a number of times shortly after she made the dig at him. The crowd cheered in support of her and then he mocked the cheers by joining in. He then rolled his eyes again when she revealed to the audience that Cach had dropped the L-Bomb. Those watching at home rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their shock. 'Look at Harrison pretending to clap.' 'Harrison and Lauren can keep rolling their eyes.' Another former flame of one of the finalists made some very good television. Maya popped over to Boris Vidovic, 28, and Emma Munro, 30, to chat about Emma's ex Harry. 'Harry was a big part of your story in the villa, now he's in the final, with Shakira. Do you see a change in him finally?' Maya asked. Emma didn't give an answer straight away and just said: 'Um' to which Maya said: 'Oh.' She continued: 'No I do. I think his relationship with Shakira is very different to the one with Helena and myself. 'I think it's normal though. Shakira is her own woman. We're different. We're different people, it would be weird if it was the same.' 'Is this a new leaf for him now?' Maya asked. Emma said: 'Hopefully. But I won't hold my breath...' Those watching at home were shocked at her words, with one saying on social media: 'Emma just needs to learn to give her opinion without sounding like a bitter jealous ex.' 'Emma is obsessed with Harry lmao she is his biggest hater - Its giving JEALOUS and BITTER.' 'One thing about Emma though, I don't think she likes the fact that Harry doesn't care for her opinion… she comes off a little bitter.' Not only that, Harry made a swipe about his new girl's mum. Just seconds before the winners were announced, Maya said: 'All your families came in, do you [Shakira] think your mum would give Harry a hug?' Shakira said: 'I mean... that would be a miracle. I don't know. I need to speak to her.' Harry added: 'I think she will. I think she would.' He continued: 'I heard she's done a nice TikTok of me...' Shakira looked over at the footballer VERY awkwardly. Maya told him: 'Maybe, I haven't seen yet.' 'I've heard, I've heard,' Harry told the host. Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their confusion on how he knew about the posts. 'Harry knows what Shakira's mum has been doing on TikTok. Guess it's the last night and that.' 'How does Harry know whats happening on TikTok? ' 'Where did Harry hear about Sukina's tiktok abt him?' Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their confusion on how he knew about the posts Toni has made history as the first American contestant to enter the UK Love Island villa and her and Cach seem set on making their relationship work despite the transatlantic distance. And fans seemed delighted with the decision as they took to Twitter to wish the couple congratulations. They penned: 'Justice served well done Toni & Cach... what a gentleman man he is'; 'Congratulations Toni and Cach. First American and she won. Iconic moves'; 'A bombshell + a casa boy winning love island - iconic!'; 'Love island didn't disappoint with Cach & Toni winning'; 'Toni was her true authentic self'; 'Amazing winners - hats off to the producers for an elite season of #loveisland'. Others teased how funny it was that Harrison was there to watch Toni win the 50k after previously leaving her for Lauren. They penned: 'Harrison had to watch Toni win 50k' 'Forget there were there, the win makes it even better'. Fans seemed delighted with the decision as they took to Twitter to wish the couple congratulations Shakira and Harry have had a rollercoaster journey in the villa with Harry's roaming eye causing plenty of upset. While the pair were originally coupled up, it wasn't long before his head was turned and he snuck off to the Hideaway with Helena. After changing his mind once again, he returned to Helena after the pair claimed to have a 'undeniable connection'. However after Harry discovered Shakira's feelings for her hadn't gone away, Harry recoupled with the 22-year-old, claiming his relationship with Helena was more friendship. Angel was the final bombshell in this year's series, only entering the villa two weeks ago where she immediately hit it off with Casa Amor boy Ty. The pair have gone from strength to strength despite Blu's attempt to turn her head earlier this week. It comes after Meg and Dejon became the latest couple to be dumped from the Love Island villa after the ex-Islanders had their say. And during AfterSun on Sunday evening, Dejon admitted he has been 'reflecting on his actions' since leaving the villa. The hunk came under fire for his behaviour towards Meg, after keeping her around but continuously flirting with every bombshell that entered the villa. While they are now officially boyfriend and girlfriend, they had a tumultuous time on the series - which this year has even been acknowledged in a Women's Aid statement. The charity accused some men on the show of 'showcasing toxic male behaviour' as well as 'gaslighting' and 'manipulating'. Speaking on Love Island Aftersun, Dejon, 26, told Maya Jama: 'It was interesting the way that we got dumped, because I feel like the decisions were definitely… you kind of heard from both people's point of view. 'Some people saw bad things and some people saw good things. So it definitely made me in this time of being like reflect on my actions over the villa. 'Coming in, I just thought, I'm on Love Island. I'm gonna explore connections, I'm gonna be flirty, I'm gonna see what my strongest connection was. 'But in the back of my head, I always knew it was Meg, so I definitely see why that kind of… there's a lot of opinions about that, and I feel like I could have explored connections with being less flirty and stuff.' The professional footballer added: 'I definitely understand why people have their opinions regarding that, and even there's times that, honestly, she's stuck by me, and she tells me how she feels, and she stuck by me more than more than she should. More than I deserve a lot of times.'
