A LOVE Island star has revealed how he was rushed to hospital after suffering an agonising injury whilst out running.
Ikenna Ekwonna, 26, who found fame in the villa three years ago, shared with fans that he was taken to A&E following his painful ordeal.
Love Island star Ikenna Ekwonna has revealed he was rushed to hospital[/caption]
The former Islander was taken to A&E after tearing his ACL[/caption]
The influencer shared his X-ray with his followers on Instagram[/caption]
The reality star took to Instagram to tell fans how he had injured himself during training.
Ikenna explained he had been left in immense pain after he tore his ACL (the anterior cruciate ligament).
This ligament is a band of tissue in the knee that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone.
In his social media post, Ikenna shared a series of photos from hospital, which included an X-ray of his torn ACL.
Writing next to slew of snaps, the devastated star said: Could’ve gone pro.
“Been hitting hella PBs this year and then got the sweet reminder that life never goes the way you think.
“ACL reconstruction surgery went smooth + medial/lateral meniscus repair & LET.
“Initially tore my ACL 4 years ago playing ball and I let it rehab naturally without surgery.
“This time around I tore it running down a hill in LA a couple weeks ago.”
Talking about his recovering, Ikenna said: “Treating this is as my factory reset, been grinding so much this year and then boom I can no longer tap into my fitness bag which is a big thing for me but I’m going to embrace this period of calmness and use it as fuel for whats to come.”
Ikenna shot to fame on season eight of Love Island in 2022, which was won by Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sancliment.
He was one of the OG cast that entered on the first day of the series.
From the start he was coupled up with Indiyah Polack.
However, Ikenna was dumped from the villa on day 15, after receiving the fewest votes from viewers.
After he was booted of the island, Indiyah quickly moved on with Dami Hope, who she is still with to this day.
Speaking at the time, Ikenna tweeted: “NAH WHAT MY CORPSE AINT EVEN COLD YET INDIYAHHHHH!”
Then he added “AY NAH THIS MUST BE STAGED.”
Since leaving the villa, Ikenna has focused on being an influencer, and lists himself on Instagram as a digital creator.
Ikenna talked about his road to recovery following his painful injury[/caption]
In the past, he has opened up after life after Love Island is over.
He previously revealed that he was earning less than he did before appearing on the dating show.
Ikenna made the admission in the Channel 4 documentary series called Life After Love Island, that exposed what really happens on the hit ITV reality series.
The star, who was a pharmaceutical sales rep before going into the villa, said after leaving Love Island he was making less than half the amount of money after quitting his job to go on the ITV2 show.
The documentary revealed that he made £3000 to £4000 making content and advertising in the first three months after leaving the villa, which worked out “less than half than what he was earning” at his previous job.
“You come out thinking, ‘Oh, it’s Love Island. Everyone after Love Island is set,’” he told presenter Will Njobvu. “And coming out of it, you’re like, ‘Where is it?’”
Love Island winners – where they are now
EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2025 – The summer series of Love Island saw Toni Laites and Cach Mercer win the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Still together.
2025 – The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O’Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 – The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 – The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 – Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 – The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 – Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public’s hearts – and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 – Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Broken up.
2020 – The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 – Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O’Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 – It wasn’t surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn’t last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 – Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 – Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they’ve had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 – Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley’s second choice on the show, they did win – but they didn’t last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
