LOVE Island star Ella Thomas suffered a “freak accident” that saw her rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.

The model shared video footage of her in an ambulance with a fractured foot on the night she celebrated her 26th birthday.

A young woman, Love Island star Ella Thomas, in a hospital bed with bandages on her lower legs.Ella Thomas ended up in hospital Credit: Instagram Ella Thomas, from Love Island, sitting on a hospital stretcher with her legs restrained and a blue blanket wrapped around her, looking straight ahead.She was rushed into emergency surgery Credit: Instagram Person lying on a stretcher with one foot bandaged, inside an ambulance.The 26-year-old suffered a freak accident Credit: Instagram Ella Thomas attends the MOBO Awards 2026.Ella was set to go to the Met Gala Credit: Alamy

She even missed walking the Met Gala after having to undergo an operation.

Ella wrote: “Didn’t think the birthday celebrations would end with a freak accident and me getting surgery on my foot.

“Missed the Met Gala for a night in the ward..

“Keep swiping to see the vibes after the doctor gave me the dr*gs to distract me from the pain.”

She added: “It was definitely a birthday to remember.”

Ella reached the final of ‘s series 10 in 2023 with .

The pair, who had previously met in a nightclub before the show, coupled up on day one.

They had a tumultuous on-and-off relationship before officially splitting in early 2024.

Tyrique is now dating All Stars 2026 winner .