When we first watched Love Island host Maya Jama demand 'more twists than ever' in that now iconic ad, we had a feeling she wasn't just spurting out a sexy marketing line (although it was giving) – she meant it, because Love Island 2025 has been twist after twist after twist and it's only just bloomin' started.
And it all began hours before launch night and several days after the 12 OG Islanders were announced on social media. Producers threw a major spanner in the works by officially announcing the identity of the series' first bombshell.
Now, this might not sound like a huge twist, but it was certainly a first and it certainly confused the f**k out of diehard Love Island lovers. You see, traditionally, bombshells are chucked into the villa last minute without any warning; their identities are almost always kept a secret and we never get a press shot online until their entrance has been teased on the show itself.
And we've certainly never been given the identity of a bombshell through official Love Island channels before the OGs have even stepped into the villa on day one.
And yet, over that weekend, we learned that the first bombshell to enter the Love Island 2025 villa would be Las Vegas pool cabana server, Toni Laites.
And a week on, we can honestly say, we had no clue this queen was going to be such a game-changer; the honest talk, the boundary-setting, the vicious looks, the one liners...
Is it too early to declare a winner?
Who is Toni Laites?
Toni Laites is Love Island 2025's first bombshell and the franchise's first American bombshell.
How old is Toni Laites?
She is 24 years old.
What does Toni Laites do for a living?
She a is a pool cabana server in Las Vegas.
Where is Toni Laites from?
Toni is from Connecticut in New England, USA.
Who is Toni Laites coupled up with?
After clashing with Ben Holbrough, Toni decided to couple up with Conor Phillips.
Why Toni Laites wants to date a British guy...
Toni told producers, '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.'
Erm, has she watched Love Island?
What is Toni Laites' type on paper?
Toni is looking for someone with 'darker hair, definitely muscular but not too muscular'. She also wants someone who is 'super fit' with a 'clean hair cut'.
What is Toni Laites' claim to fame?
Prior to entering the villa, Ton opened up to producers revealing, 'I have ulcerative colitis. I had to go to hospital the same week as my senior prom. They told me, "You can’t go" and then they said, "Surprise, you’re going to prom!" Nothing that exciting happens in Connecticut, so it was a big deal and a few articles were written about me.
'What I hope people see from me being on Love Island is that not all illnesses are visible. It doesn’t have to hold you back, you can travel etc…I live my life day-to-day like anyone else.'
What is Toni Laites' Instagram?
You can follow Toni at @tlaites20.