Love Island’s Cach Mirjah Mercer: his age, romance with Toni Laites and where you’ve seen him before

The Love Island 2025 bombshell previously appeared on another dating show

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by Nathan Katnoria |
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If there is one thing Love Island producers enjoy doing it's grabbing someone that has appeared on another TV or is already an influencer, and chucking them into the villa. And they scored a double whammy with Love Island 2025 bombshell Cach Mirjah Mercer, as not only is he big on TikTok, but he was also on another dating show prior to Love Island.

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cach won our hearts over this summer ©ITV

Back in 2022, Cach appeared on the first ever series of MTV’s Are You The One? UK. At the time, Cach was 20 years old and revealed that he had a penchant for older women. Obsessed.

He described himself as an ‘old soul’ and said he’d been in two long-term relationships.

Fast forward to 2025 and Cach joined Love Island during Casa Amor and only went and won the series alongside American babe, Toni Laites.

Cach Mirjah Mercer on Are You The One? UK
Cach appeared on Are You The One? UK when he was 20 years old ©Paramount+

Who is Cach Mirjah Mercer?

Cach is one of six Casa Amor boys who arrived on Love Island 2025 on Monday 7 July 2025.

How old is Cach Mirjah Mercer?

He's 24 years old.

Where is Cach Mirjah Mercer from?

Cach hails from east London.

Toni and Cach
Toni and Cach ©ITV

What is Cach Mirjah Mercer's job?

He's a professional dancer.

Has Cach Mirjah Mercer been on TV before?

Yep, he appeared on Are You The One? UK in 2022.

What happened when Cach Mirjah Mercer was on Love Island?

He entered the villa on day 28 during Casa Amor week alongside his villa besties Ty Isherwoodand Jamie Rhodes, who also made it to the final.

From the offset, Cach had a connection with Toni but also had a little flirt with Helena Ford. Toni ultimately decided to couple up with him after Casa Amor and so Cach found himself in the main villa.

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Cach is one of six Casa Amor boys ©ITV Pictures

Although it was clear Toni liked Cach, she did still have feelings for Harrison Solomon who she was building a connection with prior to Casa. However, Harrison had returned with Lauren Wood and suddenly Cach, Toni, Harrison and Lauren found themselves in this weird/awkward AF/toxic love square.

On day 35, Toni decided to couple up with Harrison, and Casa girlie Emma Munro chose to couple up with Cach.

A few days later, Cach and Ty Isherwood were announced as the two most popular boys as voted by the public with Toni and Yas coming out on top as the most popular girls. Emma was voted least popular girl and dumped from the villa, leaving Cach single.

Toni and Cach
Toni and Cach ©ITV

On day 46, Cach decided to recouple with Toni and the two went on to win the show.

Outside of his relationship with Toni, Cach was close with Ty and Jamie Rhodes. During one particularly sad moment, the cameras caught Cach crying on the terrace over the drama with Toni and Ty was on hand to offer a supporting hug.

What is Cach Mirjah Mercer's Instagram?

You can find Cach on Instagram at @cacherel_.

Love Island's Cach
Cach has his eye on a few of the girls ©ITV Pictures

Does Cach Mirjah Mercer have TikTok?

He does, indeed. You can find his profile at @cacherel_ll.

WATCH: Love Island's Cach opens up about Toni going back to America 😭

Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.

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