Love Island winner Toni left fuming as she’s hit with £1,200 bill just days after moving into new home liennhi
JUST days after moving into her new home, Toni Laites has been left fuming after being hit with a £1,200 bill to pay.
The Love Island winner, 25, took to TikTok to ask her followers what a council tax bill is and why she has to pay it.
In a clip, the unimpressed American native holds the document in her hand as she says: “I swear, this country just be making s**t up to charge me for it cos what is a council tax?
“Who is the council and why are they charging me £1,200? That’s like 1500 US dollars. I’ve been here for five days; ya’ll couldn’t let me settle in or anything before you start taxing.
The reality star slammed the document down as she pulled a face and said: “Damn.”
She captioned the post: “Come outside council I just wanna talk.”
Her fans flocked to the comments section as one person gushed: “Baby’s first council tax.”
Another TikTok user fumed: “1200??????? That’s ridiculous,” and somebody else said: “I hate council tax instant vibe killer.”
Yet another warned the ITV2 star: “Wait till you hear about tv licence.”
While a fifth added: “Welcome to the UK baby.”
Her Love Island pals also rushed to have their say as Shakira Khan joked: “What is a council tax,” with crying tears of laughter emojis.
Fellow finalist Yasmin Pettet expressed: “Don’t forget breathing tax x,” and Megan Forte-Clarke added: “I was sickened.”
Since winning Love Island in August with boyfriend Cach Mercer, Toni has been splitting time between the UK and US, often staying in hotels and Airbnb’s.
However, last week she revealed she’d finally secured her visa as she moved into her brand new apartment.
Earlier this month, the brunette beauty opened up to her followers about the struggles she’s been facing since winning the show and scooping the £50,000 cash prize.
In a clip on TikTok, she said: “I’ve been trying all day to
“But I thought it would be better if I came on here and told you guys the truth about the last couple of months.
“I never thought that going to work as a waitress in Vegas on a random Monday afternoon would end up putting me on one of the UK’s biggest reality TV shows, let alone winning as the first American.
“I’m so grateful that you guys have put me in the position that I am in, but it hasn’t been easy. I’ve been sleeping on couches and I think this is my seventh Airbnb/hotel.
“I can’t thank you enough for loving and supporting me every step of the way.”
“Living out of suitcases is hard and I haven’t had a visa so I haven’t been able to work, or go live or produce the content that you guys want to see every day.”
Toni promised fans that, despite the toll living in a new country had taken on her, she was working to get back to her old self.
Getting emotional, she said: “I can’t thank you enough for loving and supporting me every step of the way.
“I’m trying to get back to that same lovable character that you guys fell in love with on your screens for eight weeks… I just haven’t been that person.
“Please be patient with me. I take so much
“When you scream out of your car windows at me, it’s so surreal. Waitresses don’t usually get to walk down red carpets in rooms full of celebrities that they’ve only read about online.”
Toni finished her post: “I came into the show with only 3,000 followers and no TikTok, so for almost a million of you to be following me at this point… it’s crazy. I’m doing everything I can. Please bear with me.”
‘She was finally sent packing…’: The Celebrity Traitors’ final five revealed after explosive penultimate episode — fans rejoice as ‘useless’ Kate Garraway is banished at last, while beloved Celia Imrie is murdered in plain sight… leaving viewers reeling ahead of the grand finale… - suong  

The Celebrity Traitors' five finalists were revealed after an action-packed penultimate episode which saw a murder in plain sight and a final roundtable slanging match.
After Celia Imrie's tragic murder at the beginning of the episode, it was
Keen to catch one more Traitor before the final, discussions between the contestants got heated with David Olusoga and Kate exchanging blows.
Kate noted that David had faced accusations of being a Traitor before but they had since 'evaporated'.
David replied: 'It did. The person who was most insistent on trying to to explore it at the next table was you.'
'Only because I was trying to bring something useful to the table. It's my job. I feel like,' Kate said before David tried to interrupt.
 
Celebrity Traitors fans rejoiced as 'useless' Kate Garraway was finally banished in an action-packed penultimate episode on Thursday
 
Earlier in the episode Celia Imrie became the Traitors' final victim as the fan favourite was killed in plain sight by the murderous Alan Carr
She chastised him: 'I'm just going to finish. I was just the only one that was brave enough to raise it.'
'It feels like there's an implication behind when you state a fact. Sometimes, David, I feel like you're then implying something, and it's only you, and then you allow everybody to then look back at me and think, why did she do that?'
He defiantly told her: 'Well, that's exactly what I'm doing.' Before patronisingly adding: 'That's what we are supposed to be doing. We're stating a fact because that's how you have conversations. That's exactly what I'm doing.'
Claudia then brought discussions to a close and asked them to vote.
While Nick Mohammad voted for Cat Burns, David and Cat went for Kate and Alan and Kate opted for David.
Joe Marler had the deciding vote and he went for Kate sending her home as fans rejoiced on social media.
During her exit speech, she revealed herself to be a faithful telling them: 'I've had a lot of years of being very serious, very sad, and you've all allowed me to play the most amazing game, but also you've allowed me to play and be silly and have fun.'
'Every single one of you I'm going to take away a new idea and the start of a new kind of life, really.
 
During her exit speech, she revealed herself to be a faithful telling them: 'I've had a lot of years of being very serious, very sad, and you've all allowed me to play the most amazing game, but also you've allowed me to play and be silly and have fun'


While Nick Mohammad voted for Cat Burns, David and Cat went for Kate and Alan and Kate opted for David
 
 

 
Taking to X fans rejoiced that Kate's game had finally come to an end as they penned: 'Kate is gone at last'; 'The scapegoat is gone!!!!'; 'Finally Kate is gone';
 
Others congratulated her as they added: 'Honestly have no idea how Kate made it this far but we love you diva'
'So thank you very much for all of that. Thank you genuinely. I have and always have been totally myself, a faithful.'
Taking to X fans rejoiced that Kate's game had finally come to an end as they penned: 'Kate is gone at last'; 'The scapegoat is gone!!!!'; 'Finally Kate is gone'; '
'Kate entirely brought this on herself by bringing up her own name all day'; 'Hot take: Kate shouldve been the first to go but I’m happy she stayed this long obvi'.
Others congratulated her as they added: 'Honestly have no idea how Kate made it this far but we love you diva'.
'Considering Kate was suspected of being a Traitor from almost day 1 and has seemingly been completely clueless throughout its a miracle she’s lasted this long. Well done!'.
As Cat, Alan, Joe, Nick and David relaxed in the castle after the tense discussions, they were then ushered out to the fire pit.
Claudia told them they were the final five finalists and nobody would be getting murdered.
She then asked them to all individually tell the group that 'I am a faithful'.
Traitor Alan immediately burst out laughing as he tried to repeat the words, which aroused suspicion.
Joe said: 'It's just another confirmation of what I'm thinking already about Alan. He can't even look us in the eyes and say I'm a faithful. If that's not a red flag, I don't know what is.'
 
As Cat, Alan, Joe, Nick and David relaxed in the castle after the tense discussions, they were then ushered out to the fire pit as Claudia told them they were the final five finalists
 
Traitor Alan immediately burst out laughing as he tried to repeat the words, which aroused suspicion
 
The former rugby star also correctly fingered Cat as being a Traitor. Speaking to the camera he said: 'Sorry, traitors, I'm coming for you'
 
As she entered the diary room, she spotted a letter on the chair. Realising her fate, Celia said: 'Oh, Lord, this is not a very good sign. Am I dead?'
The former rugby star also correctly fingered Cat as being a Traitor.
Speaking to the camera he said: 'My plan involves getting really close to Alan and Cat so they keep me in the game, and then I can try and pull the rug from under their feet at the last minute. Sorry, traitors, I'm coming for you.'
Viewers will find out if Joe can pull off his audacious plan during next Thursday's Celebrity Traitors final.
Earlier in the episode, it was Celia who became the traitors final victim.
To celebrate finally catching Traitor Jonathan Ross, host Claudia threw them a dinner party in the castle but there was a twist.
Traitor Alan was forced to murder in plain sight during the festivities and after surveying the remaining faithfuls he made his move.
The comedian, 49, made a speech to his fellow players reminiscing about his time in the castle, particularly his friendship with Stephen Fry.
He said: 'Stephen, he's just got that brain, and it's just the quotes and everything he'd say. And, what did he say to me before he went to bed? Parting is such sweet sorrow, Celia.'
The deadly phrase sealed the Calendar Girls star fate as she became the final contestant to be murdered.
As she entered the diary room, she spotted a letter on the chair.
Realising her fate, Celia said: 'Oh, Lord, this is not a very good sign. Am I dead?'
The letter read: 'Dear Celia, by order of the traitors, you have been murdered yesterday, the traitors murdered you in plain sight.'
 
For the mission the remaining six players were led into a laser-filled room which contained the heads of all of the Celebrity Traitors contestants
 
Looking at Clare Balding's depiction, Alan noted: 'Clare looks like Boris Johnson'
 
Players successfully completed the task adding a further boost to the prize pot, but were left in hysterics at the appalling likeness of the faces
The actress hit back: 'Oh, honestly, just because I was brave enough to get the one traitor out, what a mean one. I love being here.
'It's been gorgeous, and I'm devastated. I so wanted to stay till the end, but it's a game.'
The news of her murder did not go down well among her friends, with former rugby player Joe Marler particularly angry about the dastardly act.
An emotional Joe fumed: 'I miss her already. My darling Celia is gone. My heart is broken.'
'It's just made me want to get the traitors even harder. But I'm sick of this. They are taking out some lovely, lovely people.
'I'm not having it anymore. I need to get the traitors gone, gone, gone.'
For the mission the remaining six players were led into a laser-filled room which contained the heads of all of the Celebrity Traitors contestants.
They were told they had to placed on statues at the other end of the room while avoiding hitting the beams of light.
Players successfully completed the task adding a further boost to the prize pot, but were left in hysterics at the appalling likeness of the faces.
Looking at Clare Balding's depiction, Alan noted: 'Clare looks like Boris Johnson.'
 
        



 
             
             
            