News broke on Thursday, December 18, 2025, that reality TV star Amaya Espinal is recovering in a hospital. The Love Island USA winner had a medical emergency earlier this week. Reports state that she needed emergency surgery. This happened while she was in Los Angeles for a new filming project. Fans were shocked to hear about her sudden hospitalization.
Amaya Espinal is best known for winning season seven of the hit show Love Island USA . She was in Los Angeles to film the second season of a spin-off show called Beyond the Villa . According to sources, Amaya started feeling severe pain in her abdomen. The pain was bad enough that she had to go to the emergency room immediately. Doctors decided she needed surgery right away.
Fortunately, the surgery is over now. Reports say that Amaya is in stable condition. She is still in the hospital so doctors can watch her recovery. It is scary to think about how quickly this happened. One moment she was working, and the next she was in surgery. The exact cause of the pain has not been shared with the public yet. This keeps her privacy safe while she heals.
Sources clarified that Amaya was not on the actual film set when the pain started. She was in Los Angeles for the show, but the medical emergency happened during her off time. The show, Beyond the Villa , follows former islanders as they live their lives after the original show. It is produced for Peacock. It is unclear yet if her health scare will delay the production of the new season.
Amaya became a fan favorite earlier this year during Love Island USA. She won the season alongside her partner at the time, Bryan Arenales. The couple had great chemistry that viewers loved. They won the $100,000 grand prize together. However, relationships from the show can be hard to keep in the real world. Amaya and Bryan broke up in August, shortly after the show ended. Despite the split, Amaya has remained a popular figure in the reality TV world.
As of now, Amaya has not posted anything on her social media accounts. She is likely focusing entirely on getting better. Her representative has not released a full statement either. However, fans have already started flooding the internet with get-well messages. Everyone is hoping for a speedy recovery.
It is always a reminder of how fragile health can be when young stars get sick suddenly. Filming schedules can be very busy and stressful. For now, the most important thing is that she is stable. We will have to wait for updates to see when she can go home. Until then, the Love Island community is sending her positive thoughts and love.
‘Love Island USA’ winner Amaya Espinal hospitalised for emergency surgery during filming
