Courtney Boerner, the Los Angeles-based swimsuit model and reality television personality, made history in 2022 as the first openly LGBTQIA+ islander on Love Island USA Season 4. She has since returned to the franchise in Love Island Games and Love Island: Beyond the Villa, and has openly disclosed undergoing 19 cosmetic procedures.
Early Life and Background
Born Courtney Lynn Stark on 25 November 1997 in Winter Park, Florida, Boerner is 28 years old as of July 2026. She attended Winter Park High School before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a career in styling and modeling. She signed with Evolve Artists Agency and worked as a boxing ring model for Showtime PPV, appearing at high-profile fights such as Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley and a Canelo Álvarez UFC match in Las Vegas.
Boerner has invested heavily in her acting career, completing intensive training at the Screen Acting Studio in Los Angeles, the Howard Fine Acting Studio, and the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute between 2024 and 2026.
Love Island USA Season 4 Journey
Boerner entered the villa in July 2022 as an original islander. She first coupled with Andy Voyen, then reconnected with Felipe Gomes, who had previously been with Sereniti Springs. Her most notable romance was with Bryce Fins, but the relationship ended due to lack of affection. In an exit interview with ScreenRant, she explained, 'I would be getting to know him and getting to know about his life and stuff, and he wouldn't really ask me questions back that often.' She added, 'He did mention a couple of times about playing the game with me, and I felt like I was there doing me and not moving as if it was a game.'
On Day 19, Boerner coupled with Chad Robinson during Casa Amor, but Chad chose to couple with Mackenzie Dipman on Day 24, leading to Boerner's elimination.
Return to Love Island Franchise
In November 2023, Boerner returned as a bombshell on Day 10 of Love Island Games Season 1, coupling first with Johnny Middlebrooks and later with Scott van der Sluis. She was eliminated on Day 15 after losing the carnival challenge. In September 2025, she joined the panel for the first AfterSun episode of Love Island Games Season 2, hosted by Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa. She also made a guest appearance on Love Island: Beyond the Villa Season 1, which aired on 13 July 2025.
Life After the Villa
After leaving the villa, Boerner reconciled briefly with Bryce Fins. She has spoken openly about battling depression, stating in a November 2022 Instagram story, 'I was fine for about two weeks, and then I hit, like, a very intense, like, deep depression.' She maintains friendships with Zeta Morrison and Sereniti Springs, known as the Powerpuff Girls. In June 2026, she walked the runway during Miami Swim Week.
Cosmetic Surgery Journey
Boerner has openly disclosed having 19 cosmetic procedures, including work on her teeth, Botox, fillers, lip fillers, sweat gland removal, and breast and buttock augmentation. Reports also suggest she may have changed her eye color.
Current Status
As of June 2026, Boerner is single and resides in Los Angeles. She has over 315,000 followers on Instagram and continues to work as a model under the name Courtney Lynn Stark, signed to Evolve Artists Agency.
