Love Island USA's Austin Shepard Shares He Relapsed While Filming Beyond the Villa
Austin Shepard relapsed on opioids during Love Island USA season 7 filming in Fiji, entering rehab with 11 days sober by March 9, 2026, after a seizure and intensive care.
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Austin Shepard Relapsed While Filming 'Love Island' Spin-Off
Peacock | Ben Symons"Love Island" star Austin Shepard is getting real about his struggle with addiction. During a podcast appearance, the 27-year-old opened up about relapsing while filming the show's spin-off, "Beyond the Villa." Austin Shepard is no stranger to the spotlight, as he was also the center of attention during the most recent season of "Love Island" after netizens called him out for reportedly sharing offensive content. Austin Shepa…
'Love Island’s Austin Shepard Went To Rehab After 'Beyond The Villa'
Peacock/NBCUniversal/Getty ImagesLove Island USA’s Austin Shepard opened up about his sobriety journey during a March 9 appearance on TMZ’s Previously On… podcast. In the interview, Shepard said that he is 11 days sober after going to rehab for his opioid addiction. According to him, he relapsed while filming Love Island: Beyond the Villa without producers’ knowledge.“I'm a pretty manipulative, functional addict until it becomes so unmanageable,…
Love Island USA's Austin Shepard Reveals He Relapsed While Filming Spinoff
Love Island USA‘s Austin Shepard is several days sober after suffering a relapse while filming the show’s upcoming spinoff. Shepard, 27, appeared on TMZ’s “Previously On” podcast on Monday, March 9, where he revealed he is 11 days sober after entering rehab for opioid addiction. “I know how this road goes. I’ve got plenty of friends that are not here today that have sadly passed from it,” he explained about his addiction struggles. “It’s either …
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