Where are the winners of last year's Love Island now ahead of 2026 final

With the Love Island 2026 final just hours away, we looked back at who won last year's show and where they are now.

11:38, 27 Jul 2026Updated 11:38, 27 Jul 2026

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Toni Laites and Cach Mercer won Love Island 2025 - but where are they now?(Image: Matt Frost/ITV/Shutterstock)

We are officially just hours away from the Love Island 2026 final where one lucky couple will take home the 50,000 prize pot - but what happened to last years winners?

Mica Harris and Samraj Toor were sent home on Sunday's episode, meaning Yasmin Hadlow and Tommy Stagg, Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi, Angelista Gunda and Simba Kudyiwa, and Jasmine Muller and Kavan Murphy are battling it out for the win.

This time 12 months ago, it was American bombshell Toni Laites and her partner dancer Cach Mercer who saw off some stiff competition from their fellow Islanders to take the crown, after confessing their love for each other.

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The pair split seven months after the final

The pair met during Casa Amor and quickly clicked, with the Las Vegas native telling the dancer: I dont think I tell you enough, but the way you treat me has made this whole experience worth it.

I think everyone has seen how happy youve made me, and I feel like a different person. Im just really thankful to be here with you.

I dont think anyones ever treated me as good as you do so thank you. You make me feel like a queen.

Upon their return to the UK, they enjoyed lavish date nights and swanky stays, swiftly spending their prize money.

However, it wasnt to last and shortly after the win, the pair went their separate ways just seven months after leaving the villa.

It was claimed that they argued while attending the BRITs earlier this year, and were unable to work through their issues.

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Toni and Cach took fans with them through their love story

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Toni has remained in the Love Island universe(Image: Getty)

"Its definitely over with Toni and Cach and theyve called it quits," a source told the Sun at the time. "Its a really sad situation but after being on the rocks for a while, the Brits ended up being the final straw and they couldnt make it work.

"They kept talking and tried to make things work but have now called it a day."

Following their win, Toni remained in the Love Island universe and currently fronts The Debrief alongside fellow former contestants Shakira Khan and Yasmin Pettet - where they unpack all of the goings-on from their former home.

She will next be taking part on Celebrity Apprentice, and shared her excitement that fans will see a very different side of herself - as she wont be pulling Lord Sugar for any chats.

It was so much fun, she told Fault Magazine. I think its going to show a completely different side of me than kissing boys in Mallorca. I joked with everyone on set that by now Im usually kissing half the cast.

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Cach will be popping up on Strictly(Image: ITV)

But it challenged me intellectually. It forced me to use my brain instead of taking pictures of myself all day.

Its really hard. Time is against you on every single task. Thats why people watch the show and think contestants are stupid, but you dont realise how difficult it is until youre actually doing it yourself.

Meanwhile, Cach will also be returning to our screens after signing up for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing - joining Dani Dyer, Lacey Turner, Delta Goodrem and Chris Appleton on the dancefloor.

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I have grown up watching the show with my family and am so excited to now be part of the cast, he said of the news. Dancing is a huge passion of mine and I cant wait to learn Ballroom and do the Foxtrot for the first time!

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