LOVE Island season 12 kicked off with a bang tonight as 12 couples got matched.
However, as a 13th Islander walked through the door it became clear that things will definitely become unlucky for one contestant.
Toni, Love Island’s first American bombshell, rocked up to greet Maya and the group as they gathered around the fire pit.
The 30-year-old presenter explained that Antonia – known as Toni – would be able to steal a partner away.
Out of the six couples — Shakira and Ben, Meg and Dejon, Sophie and Harry, Helena and Conor, Alima and Blu, and Megan and Tommy.
The stunning brunette from Las Vegas chose taxi driver Ben, leaving Shakira on her own.
Maya then revealed that because Shakira is now single, although she won’t be dumped from the villa tonight, she has 24 hours to graft and steal a boy from someone else.
Adding that she isn’t allowed to take Ben back from Antonia, she explained that if she doesn’t get chosen she’ll be packing her bags.
But if she does, another girl will be going home. Leaving the group with that cliffhanger, Maya teasingly suggested that the girls keep their “boys very close”.
Fans watching at home were left up in arms as they speculated over who will be going home.
One user wondered: “Shakira is probably going to pick Blu or Harry so Sophie or Alima will be first to be dumped tomorrow.”
Another person joked: “Hunger games type sh*t omg.”
While someone else fumed: “the first episode and Alima or Shakira are at risk and to top it all off it’s over an American.”
A fourth person swore: “I will riot if they dump Shakira tomorrow.”
Love Island 2025 full lineup
- Harry Cooksley: A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
- Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
- Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
- Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
- Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
- Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
- Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
- Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
- Ben Hullbra: A model ready to make waves.
- Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
- Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father’s footsteps.
- Aaron Buckett: A towering 6’5” personal trainer.
- Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro
- Antonia Laites: Love Island’s first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
- Rose Selway: Beauty salon owner from Devon who runs 12 aesthetics clinics, boasting a famous clientele including former Love Islanders
Departures:
- Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.