It’s been less than 48 hours since the latest series of Love Island came to an end when Toni Laites and Cach Mirjah Mercer triumphed over Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley to win the show, but we’re already having major withdrawals. Seriously, how are we supposed to spend our weekday evenings now?
If you’re also missing the Love Island 2025 lot then fear not as we’re sure they’ll continue to pop up on podcasts, social media and our TV screens in the coming months.
In fact, it’s already been rumoured that one series 12 finalist will be appearing on another reality show after impressing telly bosses.
According to reports, Love Island UK’s first ever American bombshell Toni is being lined up for her own fly-on-the-wall reality series that will also feature her villa besties Yasmin Pettet and Shakira as well as her beau Cach.
‘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,’ a TV insider told The Sun.
‘Shakira and Yas (and Cach!) would feature and her mum would also make appearances.’
The source continued, ‘Love Island fans have been loving Leslie on the show and on TikTok!
‘TV 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.’
ITV bosses, if you’re reading this, we’ve got three words for ya: Bring. It. On. We’ll always be here for more Toni on our tellies.
After being crowned the winner of Love Island taking home half of the £50k prize money, Toni revealed the, frankly, rather sensible way she’s going to be spending her hard-earned dosh.
She said, ‘I need to pay off my student loans. I want to invest it. I don't want to go on some crazy shopping spree. Maybe some bingo, I do live in Vegas after all!’
And as for what’s next for her and Cach, Toni added, ‘Hopefully just finding time to enjoy one another's company. Not letting everything else take over.’
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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.