“Don’t be a mug” — Toni Laites’ mom reacts to Casa Amor drama on Love Island UK

Love Island UK season 12 continues to unfold as Casa Amor brings a new round of tests for the Islanders. Toni Laites, the only American bombshell in the villa, has found herself at the centre of the drama — and her mother, Leslie, has been closely following every moment.

In a TikTok shared on Monday, July 7, Leslie commented on her daughter’s pep talk to the girls before the boys left for Casa Amor,

“Toni gave the greatest pep talk to all the girls, and I literally sat there saying, ‘Just listen to your own advice [and] don’t be a mug,’” she shared.

Toni, 25, joined the season as a late arrival and formed early connections with Ben Holbrough and Conor Phillips before building a deeper bond with Harrison Solomon. Their relationship faced challenges when Harrison kissed Helena Ford the day before Toni’s birthday, sparking an argument.

Although Harrison later chose to recouple with Toni, the return of Casa Amor added new pressure.

Toni encouraged the girls to explore other options, even as she appeared conflicted about her feelings.

Meanwhile, Harrison kissed another girl during the Casa Amor challenge, and Toni responded by sharing a kiss with newcomer Cach Mercer.

Toni confronts mixed feelings as Harrison kisses another girl at Casa Amor in Love Island UK

Toni’s confidence in her connection with Harrison was tested once again during the Casa Amor challenge.

As the Islanders competed in a round of dares and texts, Toni was shown a message stating that Harrison had kissed another girl several times.

The news led to visible discomfort on her part in Love Island UK. Her mother, Leslie, later shared her thoughts on the moment,

“You saw a little light went off in her head, and she needs to roll with that,” she said.

Before the boys left for Casa Amor, Toni had taken the lead in encouraging the other girls to stay open to the new arrivals. Her advice was clear: explore your options and don’t stay loyal out of habit.

Leslie referenced this in her social media post, calling her daughter’s pep talk the best of the episode.

Harrison’s actions have been a point of tension throughout the season. His earlier kiss with Helena, just before Toni’s birthday, had already caused a rift.

Although he recoupled with Toni and agreed to stop communicating with Helena, his recent behaviour may now shift the balance again.

Toni kisses newcomer Cach Mercer and weighs her options in Love Island UK

Following the challenge in Love Island UK, Toni began getting closer to one of the new Casa Amor bombshells — Cach Mercer. Their connection developed outside of any games or dares, leading to a quiet but meaningful kiss.

That night, Toni chose to sleep in the same bed as Cach, a move that did not go unnoticed in the villa.

Toni’s growing bond with Cach has introduced a new dilemma: whether to stay loyal to Harrison or move forward with someone new.

Her actions suggest she is open to change, especially after hearing about Harrison’s kisses.

Leslie also addressed the shift, saying Toni seemed “a little hung up on Harrison” earlier in the week, but now appears to be reconsidering her path.

As her journey continues, Leslie said she’s hopeful her daughter lets go of past attachments in Love Island UK.

“It is what it is. They’re there living their experience,” she added.

Toni chose to recouple with Cach Mercer, saying she was putting her "own feelings first" and adding, “maybe he shouldn’t have ruined my birthday.”

Stay tuned for more updates.