“Love Island USA” star Taylor Williams was injured after being trampled by a horse in front of a horrified rodeo audience.
In a TikTok video posted on Saturday, August 30, Williams can be seen riding a horse at the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo in Scottsdale.
Moments later, the horse tripped and fell to the ground, seemingly rolling over the 25-year-old reality star. Williams was left lying on the ground before rodeo officials ran over to help him.
‘Love Island’ Star Taylor Williams Returns to Social Media After Accident
Shortly after the incident, Williams took to Instagram to confirm that he had been injured. The “Love Island” star replied to a tagged IG Stories post from a friend.
“Sending all my prayers and positive vibes to @taylor_williams.3 for a speedy recovery,” the post reads.
Williams replied with a brief, “‘Preciate it dawg,” alongside a heart emoji.
The rodeo accident didn’t stop the reality star from promoting his upcoming appearance at an event. In another post, Williams wrote: “Was in a horse accident last night but I’m still pulling up tonight injured and all! It’s my brothers’ bday [you know] we still turnt!”
In a separate post, William lets his fans know that he’s okay. The “Love Island USA” cast member shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed, wearing a neck brace.
“Preciate all the love! I’m all good,” he captioned the post.
Fans React to William’s Rodeo Accident
Meanwhile, the TikTok video of Williams’ rodeo accident has now been viewed over 5.7 million times, raking in thousands of comments. One worried person commented, “Wait, is he actually ok? People die in accidents like this.”
Another wrote, “Rodeo incidents are no joke. I truly hope he is okay and recovering. We had a young rider lose his life a few years ago. These animals are not toys.”
Someone added, “I hope he’s okay! People can get paralyzed from rodeo accidents.”
Meanwhile, some were actually more concerned for the horse, with one saying, “Is the horse okay? A leg injury could be the end of that horse.”
One wrote, “Everybody talking about just him. What about his horse?” while another chimed in, “I feel bad for the horse, too.”
Williams previously talked about his career as a veterinary student and his love for rodeos, describing himself as a cowboy.
“If you’re not being dangerous, then you’re not living life,” he said during his “Love Island” intro. “My type of girl [has a] good personality, a city girl would be cool.”
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