Kortni Gilson was a famous character on Floribama Shore before her shocking exit during the third season. Still, what is she up to today?

Summary

• Kortni Gilson, former cast member of Floribama Shore, has made significant progress in her personal life since leaving the show, seeking professional help for trauma and addiction. She shares her journey and offers support to followers struggling with mental health.
• Kortni has transformed her lifestyle and emerged as a fitness advocate, documenting her weight loss journey on Instagram and encouraging others to take fitness seriously by sharing her progress.
• Kortni celebrated three years of sobriety from Xanax and two years of sobriety from alcohol addiction, thanking her followers for their support. She has also added new tattoos to her collection, displaying her love for body art on social media.

Floribama Shore alum Kortni Gilson has made massive progress in her personal life since her exit from the show. When MTV's Floribama Shore premiered on November 27, 2017, it was billed as a successor to the iconic reality show Jersey Shore. Floribama Shore followed the lives of eight cast members, all in their twenties, living together on the Gulf Coast in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Kortni made her reality TV debut on the show and quickly became popular due to her dramatic antics, which earned her the nickname "Krazy Kortni." During Floribama Shore season 2, Kortni's relationship with ex-boyfriend Logan Fairbanks became a huge topic after she accused him of stalking and threatening her. Still, it was during Floribama Shore season 3 that fans witnessed Kortni having a traumatic mental health breakdown that later led to her decision to exit the show. Nonetheless, MTV canceled Floribama Shore after season 4.

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Kortni Gilson is A Mental Health And Body Fitness Advocate

After leaving Floribama Shore, Kortni sought help to deal with her trauma and addiction. Besides sitting with Dr Drew to recount the story of her being sexually assaulted and bottling up past trauma, Kortni took an active step to seek professional help. Kortni also documents her journey on Instagram regularly, sharing the progress she has made and putting her traumatic experiences and addictions behind her. Kortni shares her vulnerability and personal stories to help followers who are struggling with their mental health.

In addition, Kortni has also lost a ton of weight since she was on Floribama Shore. Kortni's dedication to living a healthier lifestyle made her a fitness lover, and she regularly shares clips of herself in the gym on Instagram. She also uses the opportunity to encourage followers who wish to take fitness seriously by sharing before-and-after pictures of herself to show the enormous progress she has made since embarking on her fitness quest.

Kortni Gilson Celebrated Three Years Of Sobriety

On July 1, 2023, Kortni took to her Instagram page to celebrate three years of being sober from Xanax and two years of sobriety from alcohol addiction. Kortni, who left Floribama Shore after having a breakdown, immediately made changes to her life after her exit from the show. In a post a year earlier celebrating her sobriety, Kortni wrote, "I had a mental breakdown while filming Floribama, which catapulted me into my healing journey. It was the day I decided to stop taking pills and get the help I knew I needed."

Kortni has been very open about her sobriety journey with her followers on Instagram, as she regularly shares updates with the fans who have shown her incredible support throughout. Kortni seems to be enjoying life and looks a different person from the dramatic star fans saw on the show. Hopefully, the Floribama Shore alumnus will continue making considerable strides in her quest for sobriety.

Kortni Gilson Got New Tattoos

Photo credit: Tattoo images courtesy of Raimi Monroe, owner and artist of Studio Kintsugi.

Besides Kortni's sobriety journey, the Floribama Shore alum has also not been shy about showing off her love for tattoos to fans on Instagram. Kortni has about six tattoos on her left arm alone, each with a different personal meaning and message. Kortni has the words "feel," "divine feminine," "222," "Corinthians 6:14," "Keep Your Heart Open," and a cluster of stars tattooed on her left arm.

However, on January 11, 2024, Kortni decided to add more tattoos to her left arm. She got three images of butterflies and a flower tattooed on her arm, which she subsequently showed off to her followers on Instagram. Still, despite Kortni's colossal progress, Floribama Shore fans sadly won't get to see her back on the screens anytime soon.

Floribama Shore

Floribama Shore is an MTV reality television series that aired for four seasons from 2017-2021 following the success of Jersey Shore. The show featured the stories of eight young adults who lived together during the summer along the beach in the Florida Panhandle that reaches Alabama. Seasons 1 and 2 took place in Panama City Beach, Florida, followed by season 3 in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Season 4 moved to MIssoula, Montana, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Athens, Georgia, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Source: Kortni Gilson/ Instagram