Taylor Selfridge has given fans a glimpse into the harrowing two weeks she spent in hospital with her three-year-old daughter, Maya. In a new Instagram post, Taylor described the experience as a “nightmare,” but said she was amazed by Maya’s resilience: Her young daughter fought through every setback.
So much so that the former Teen Mom star described her daughter as “the strongest little human ever.”
Taylor Selfridge’s daughter’s medical emergency: What happened?
In an Instagram post shared on April 11, Taylor revealed that what started as a simple stomach bug turned into something more serious, and she had to act fast. Maya’s condition became so bad that she needed to be airlifted from Amarillo to Fort Worth. Eighteen days in the hospital, endless tests and treatments, and finally, they were able to go home.
Taylor posted photos of Maya playing games, drinking milkshakes, and even celebrating Easter inside her hospital room at Cook Children’s Medical Center.Taylor’s post included photos showing Maya and her mother celebrating Easter, drinking milkshakes, and playing some games inside the hospital room.In Selfridge’s words, “18 days in the hospital and we were finally home. What started as a stomach bug turned into something much bigger.
My baby is a fighter, the strongest little human ever. She’s still recovering, but we’re finally back in California. It’s a lot to unpack, and I’ll do it, but for now I’m just grateful that I was able to bring my baby home. Thank you, Cook Children’s CICU in Fort Worth, Texas for saving my child’s life.
Thank God.”Taylor’s relief was palpable. She said Maya is still recovering and recovering. The “Teen Mom” alumna also revealed that she hasn’t fully processed everything yet, but for now, she’s grateful to have her daughter back home in California.As for Maya, who Taylor shares with teammate Cory Wharton, she’s been through a lot. She was born in June 2022 with tricuspid atresia, a rare and serious heart defect. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the defect occurs when the tricuspid valve in the heart fails to form, necessitating surgery and other procedures. Maya has been under constant care since her birth three years ago.Selfridge first shared Maya’s hospital update after fans noticed her lack of her usual Snapchat presence. In her initial announcement of Maya’s hospitalization, Selfridge wrote: “16 days in hospital…this is the longest/most stressful stay we’ve ever had and that’s saying a lot,” adding: “She’s doing so much better hopefully out of here soon 🤍. It’s a long story and I’ll give you guys an update when we get home.”
“On April 10, Maya was officially on her way home after being rushed to the hospital. Taylor posted some photos of Maya leaving the hospital, including her first stop at Rainforest Cafe.In the caption, the mother of two explained: “We’re actually not back home yet. So that’s part of the long story, but we’re still in Texas,” adding: “We got out of Amarillo, so that’s part of the long story. So we’re going back to California tomorrow.”
“I’m not kidding when I say it’s crazy.”However, this is not the first time Maya has faced serious health challenges.She was previously hospitalized for 13 days for open-heart surgery in October 2025. “Maya underwent a recent open-heart procedure called Fontan. Before Fontan, her blood had mixed oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood, which caused low oxygen in her lungs,” Taylor shared at the time.
More about Taylor Selfridge
For the unversed, Taylor Selfridge first made her name on MTV’s Ex on the Beach, then found a larger audience on Teen Mom. These days, her posts are less about celebrity drama and more about real life: being a mother, fighting for her kids, and sharing the ups and downs of raising a child with major health needs.Aside from Maya, Taylor has another daughter, Mila Mai, with Corey Wharton, her partner and fellow reality star. She is also the stepmother to Ryder, Corey’s daughter with Cheyenne Floyd.