diff --git a/apps/storybook/stories/TextArea.stories.tsx b/apps/storybook/stories/TextArea.stories.tsx
index 45178076c5e2..40dbecb4c594 100644
--- a/apps/storybook/stories/TextArea.stories.tsx
+++ b/apps/storybook/stories/TextArea.stories.tsx
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ const meta: Meta<typeof TextArea> = {
       options: ['sm', 'md', 'lg'],
       description: 'Textarea size (affects padding, not height)',
     },
+    isLoading: {
+      control: 'boolean',
+      description: 'Whether the textarea is in a loading state',
+    },
   },
 };
 
@@ -635,3 +639,16 @@ export const MaxLengthVariations: Story = {
     );
   },
 };
+
+export const IsLoading: Story = {
+  render: args => {
+    const [value, setValue] = useState(args.value ?? '');
+    return <TextArea {...args} value={value} onChange={setValue} />;
+  },
+  args: {
+    label: 'Description',
+    isLoading: true,
+    placeholder: 'Loading...',
+  },
+};
+
diff --git a/packages/core/src/Field/FieldLabel.tsx b/packages/core/src/Field/FieldLabel.tsx
index 0c1e7e52129a..3f962416e2d8 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/Field/FieldLabel.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/Field/FieldLabel.tsx
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ export function FieldLabel({
         // `htmlFor` only applies to a real `<label>` associating with a single
         // control; a group label (span) has no `htmlFor`.
         htmlFor={isGroupLabel ? undefined : inputID}
+        aria-disabled={isDisabled ? 'true' : undefined}
         {...mergeProps(
           themeProps('field-label'),
           stylex.props(
diff --git a/packages/core/src/TextArea/TextArea.test.tsx b/packages/core/src/TextArea/TextArea.test.tsx
index 864f3d5418c8..983fa76d9e20 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/TextArea/TextArea.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/TextArea/TextArea.test.tsx
@@ -9,26 +9,26 @@
  * SYNC: When TextArea.tsx changes, update tests to match new behavior
  */
 
-import {useState} from 'react';
-import {describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach} from 'vitest';
-import {render, screen, fireEvent, waitFor} from '@testing-library/react';
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from 'vitest';
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
 import userEvent from '@testing-library/user-event';
-import {TestIcon} from '../__tests__/TestIcon';
-import {TextArea} from './TextArea';
+import { TestIcon } from '../__tests__/TestIcon';
+import { TextArea } from './TextArea';
 
 // Mock showPopover/hidePopover since jsdom does not implement them. Used by the
 // disabledMessage tooltip.
 beforeEach(() => {
   HTMLElement.prototype.showPopover = vi.fn(function (this: HTMLElement) {
     this.setAttribute('popover-open', '');
-    const event = new Event('toggle', {bubbles: false});
-    Object.defineProperty(event, 'newState', {value: 'open'});
+    const event = new Event('toggle', { bubbles: false });
+    Object.defineProperty(event, 'newState', { value: 'open' });
     this.dispatchEvent(event);
   });
   HTMLElement.prototype.hidePopover = vi.fn(function (this: HTMLElement) {
     this.removeAttribute('popover-open');
-    const event = new Event('toggle', {bubbles: false});
-    Object.defineProperty(event, 'newState', {value: 'closed'});
+    const event = new Event('toggle', { bubbles: false });
+    Object.defineProperty(event, 'newState', { value: 'closed' });
     this.dispatchEvent(event);
   });
   const originalMatches = HTMLElement.prototype.matches;
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ beforeEach(() => {
 
 // jsdom popover content is in the DOM but may not be "visible" in the
 // accessibility tree. Use hidden: true to find it.
-const h = {hidden: true} as const;
+const h = { hidden: true } as const;
 
 describe('TextArea', () => {
   it('renders with label', () => {
-    render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+    render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
     expect(screen.getByLabelText('Description')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
       <TextArea
         label="Description"
         value=""
-        onChange={() => {}}
+        onChange={() => { }}
         placeholder="Enter description"
       />,
     );
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
       <TextArea
         label="Description"
         value="Controlled value"
-        onChange={() => {}}
+        onChange={() => { }}
       />,
     );
     expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).toHaveValue('Controlled value');
@@ -102,14 +102,14 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
   it('forwards ref correctly', () => {
     const ref = vi.fn();
     render(
-      <TextArea ref={ref} label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />,
+      <TextArea ref={ref} label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />,
     );
     expect(ref).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.any(HTMLTextAreaElement));
   });
 
   it('visually hides label when isLabelHidden is true', () => {
     render(
-      <TextArea label="Comments" isLabelHidden value="" onChange={() => {}} />,
+      <TextArea label="Comments" isLabelHidden value="" onChange={() => { }} />,
     );
     const label = screen.getByText('Comments');
     expect(label).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -118,14 +118,14 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
   });
 
   it('shows label visually by default', () => {
-    render(<TextArea label="Notes" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+    render(<TextArea label="Notes" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
     const label = screen.getByText('Notes');
     expect(label).toBeVisible();
   });
 
   it('sets aria-required when isRequired is true', () => {
     render(
-      <TextArea label="Feedback" isRequired value="" onChange={() => {}} />,
+      <TextArea label="Feedback" isRequired value="" onChange={() => { }} />,
     );
     expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).toHaveAttribute(
       'aria-required',
@@ -134,42 +134,68 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
   });
 
   it('does not set aria-required when isRequired is false', () => {
-    render(<TextArea label="Feedback" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+    render(<TextArea label="Feedback" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
     expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).not.toHaveAttribute('aria-required');
   });
 
   it('renders with custom rows', () => {
     render(
-      <TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} rows={5} />,
+      <TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} rows={5} />,
     );
     expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).toHaveAttribute('rows', '5');
   });
 
   it('renders with default rows of 3', () => {
-    render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+    render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
     expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).toHaveAttribute('rows', '3');
   });
 
   it('is disabled when isDisabled is true', () => {
     render(
-      <TextArea label="Description" isDisabled value="" onChange={() => {}} />,
+      <TextArea label="Description" isDisabled value="" onChange={() => { }} />,
     );
     expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).toBeDisabled();
   });
 
   it('is not disabled by default', () => {
-    render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+    render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
     expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).not.toBeDisabled();
   });
 
   it('shows aria-busy when isLoading is true', () => {
     render(
-      <TextArea label="Description" isLoading value="" onChange={() => {}} />,
+      <TextArea label="Description" isLoading value="" onChange={() => { }} />,
     );
     expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).toHaveAttribute('aria-busy', 'true');
     expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).not.toBeDisabled();
   });
 
+  it('renders positioned spinner container when isLoading is true', () => {
+    render(
+      <TextArea label="Description" isLoading value="" onChange={() => { }} />,
+    );
+    const spinner = screen.getByRole('status');
+    expect(spinner).toBeInTheDocument();
+    const spinnerContainer = spinner.parentElement;
+    expect(spinnerContainer?.tagName.toLowerCase()).toBe('span');
+    expect(spinnerContainer?.className).toContain('spinnerIcon');
+  });
+
+  it('suppresses status icon when isLoading is true', () => {
+    render(
+      <TextArea
+        label="Description"
+        isLoading
+        status={{ type: 'error' }}
+        value=""
+        onChange={() => { }}
+      />,
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByRole('status')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    // Icon SVG should not be present because status icon is suppressed when busy
+    expect(document.querySelector('svg')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it('does not call onChange when disabled', async () => {
     const user = userEvent.setup();
     const handleChange = vi.fn();
@@ -192,7 +218,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
       <TextArea
         label="Description"
         value=""
-        onChange={() => {}}
+        onChange={() => { }}
         startIcon={TestIcon}
       />,
     );
@@ -203,8 +229,8 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
   });
 
   it('renders without icon wrapper when startIcon is not provided', () => {
-    const {container} = render(
-      <TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />,
+    const { container } = render(
+      <TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />,
     );
     // No SVG should be present
     expect(container.querySelector('svg')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -212,36 +238,36 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
 
   describe('status prop', () => {
     it('renders with error status icon', () => {
-      const {container} = render(
+      const { container } = render(
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
-          status={{type: 'error'}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
+          status={{ type: 'error' }}
         />,
       );
       expect(container.querySelector('svg')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
     it('renders with warning status icon', () => {
-      const {container} = render(
+      const { container } = render(
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
-          status={{type: 'warning'}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
+          status={{ type: 'warning' }}
         />,
       );
       expect(container.querySelector('svg')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
     it('renders with success status icon', () => {
-      const {container} = render(
+      const { container } = render(
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
-          status={{type: 'success'}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
+          status={{ type: 'success' }}
         />,
       );
       expect(container.querySelector('svg')).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -252,8 +278,8 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
-          status={{type: 'error', message: 'Description is required'}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
+          status={{ type: 'error', message: 'Description is required' }}
         />,
       );
       expect(screen.getByText('Description is required')).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -264,8 +290,8 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
-          status={{type: 'error'}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
+          status={{ type: 'error' }}
         />,
       );
       expect(screen.queryByText(/required/i)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -276,8 +302,8 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
-          status={{type: 'error'}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
+          status={{ type: 'error' }}
         />,
       );
       expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).toHaveAttribute(
@@ -291,8 +317,8 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
-          status={{type: 'warning'}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
+          status={{ type: 'warning' }}
         />,
       );
       expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).not.toHaveAttribute('aria-invalid');
@@ -303,8 +329,8 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
-          status={{type: 'success'}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
+          status={{ type: 'success' }}
         />,
       );
       expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).not.toHaveAttribute('aria-invalid');
@@ -315,8 +341,8 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
-          status={{type: 'error', message: 'Too short'}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
+          status={{ type: 'error', message: 'Too short' }}
         />,
       );
       const textarea = screen.getByRole('textbox');
@@ -334,7 +360,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
       <TextArea
         label="Description"
         value=""
-        onChange={() => {}}
+        onChange={() => { }}
         labelTooltip="Enter a detailed description"
       />,
     );
@@ -343,20 +369,20 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
   });
 
   it('does not render tooltip icon when labelTooltip is not provided', () => {
-    render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+    render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
     expect(document.querySelector('svg')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it('renders with size="lg"', () => {
     render(
-      <TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} size="lg" />,
+      <TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} size="lg" />,
     );
     expect(screen.getByLabelText('Description')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   describe('hasSpellCheck prop', () => {
     it('enables spellcheck by default', () => {
-      render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+      render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
       expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).toHaveAttribute('spellcheck', 'true');
     });
 
@@ -365,7 +391,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           hasSpellCheck={true}
         />,
       );
@@ -377,7 +403,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           hasSpellCheck={false}
         />,
       );
@@ -395,25 +421,25 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           onPaste={handlePaste}
         />,
       );
 
       const textarea = screen.getByRole('textbox');
       fireEvent.paste(textarea, {
-        clipboardData: {getData: () => 'pasted text'},
+        clipboardData: { getData: () => 'pasted text' },
       });
       expect(handlePaste).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
     });
 
     it('does not throw when onPaste is not provided', () => {
-      render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+      render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
 
       const textarea = screen.getByRole('textbox');
       expect(() => {
         fireEvent.paste(textarea, {
-          clipboardData: {getData: () => 'pasted text'},
+          clipboardData: { getData: () => 'pasted text' },
         });
       }).not.toThrow();
     });
@@ -425,7 +451,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value="Hello"
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           maxLength={20}
         />,
       );
@@ -434,17 +460,17 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
 
     it('does not display counter when maxLength is not provided', () => {
       render(
-        <TextArea label="Description" value="Hello" onChange={() => {}} />,
+        <TextArea label="Description" value="Hello" onChange={() => { }} />,
       );
       expect(screen.queryByText(/\/\d+/)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
     it('updates counter as value changes', () => {
-      const {rerender} = render(
+      const { rerender } = render(
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           maxLength={100}
         />,
       );
@@ -454,7 +480,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value="Hello World"
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           maxLength={100}
         />,
       );
@@ -466,7 +492,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           maxLength={50}
         />,
       );
@@ -475,7 +501,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
     });
 
     it('does not set maxLength attribute when not provided', () => {
-      render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+      render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
       expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).not.toHaveAttribute('maxlength');
     });
 
@@ -503,7 +529,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value={'x'.repeat(45)}
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           maxLength={50}
         />,
       );
@@ -517,7 +543,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value="Hello"
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           maxLength={50}
         />,
       );
@@ -535,7 +561,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           hasAutoFocus
         />,
       );
@@ -543,7 +569,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
     });
 
     it('does not set autofocus when hasAutoFocus is false', () => {
-      render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+      render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
       expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).not.toHaveFocus();
     });
   });
@@ -554,7 +580,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Description"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           htmlName="description"
         />,
       );
@@ -565,7 +591,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
     });
 
     it('does not set name attribute when htmlName is not provided', () => {
-      render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+      render(<TextArea label="Description" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
       expect(screen.getByRole('textbox')).not.toHaveAttribute('name');
     });
   });
@@ -576,7 +602,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Notes"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           startIcon={<TestIcon />}
         />,
       );
@@ -590,7 +616,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
     });
 
     it('focuses textarea when clicking the wrapper padding', () => {
-      render(<TextArea label="Notes" value="" onChange={() => {}} />);
+      render(<TextArea label="Notes" value="" onChange={() => { }} />);
 
       const textarea = screen.getByRole('textbox');
       const wrapper = textarea.parentElement!;
@@ -606,7 +632,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Notes"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           isDisabled
           disabledMessage="You need the Editor role"
         />,
@@ -634,7 +660,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Notes"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           isDisabled
           disabledMessage="You need the Editor role"
         />,
@@ -653,7 +679,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Notes"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           disabledMessage="You need the Editor role"
         />,
       );
@@ -662,7 +688,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
 
     it('does not render a tooltip when disabled without a reason', () => {
       render(
-        <TextArea label="Notes" value="" onChange={() => {}} isDisabled />,
+        <TextArea label="Notes" value="" onChange={() => { }} isDisabled />,
       );
       expect(screen.queryByRole('tooltip', h)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     });
@@ -672,7 +698,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Notes"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           isDisabled
           disabledMessage="You need the Editor role"
         />,
@@ -688,7 +714,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
         <TextArea
           label="Notes"
           value=""
-          onChange={() => {}}
+          onChange={() => { }}
           isDisabled
           disabledMessage="You need the Editor role"
         />,
@@ -720,7 +746,7 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
 
     it('remains natively disabled when disabled without a reason', () => {
       render(
-        <TextArea label="Notes" value="" onChange={() => {}} isDisabled />,
+        <TextArea label="Notes" value="" onChange={() => { }} isDisabled />,
       );
       const textarea = screen.getByRole('textbox');
       expect(textarea).toBeDisabled();
diff --git a/packages/core/src/TextArea/TextArea.tsx b/packages/core/src/TextArea/TextArea.tsx
index 561f0dcf03ec..2be939813d81 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/TextArea/TextArea.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/TextArea/TextArea.tsx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import {
   type ReactNode,
 } from 'react';
 import * as stylex from '@stylexjs/stylex';
-import type {IconName} from '../Icon';
+import type { IconName } from '../Icon';
 import {
   colorVars,
   spacingVars,
@@ -41,16 +41,16 @@ import {
   inputStatusHoverShadowStyles,
   inputStatusFocusWithinStyles,
 } from '../Field';
-import {Icon, renderIconSlot, type IconType} from '../Icon';
-import {Spinner} from '../Spinner';
-import {useTooltip} from '../Tooltip';
-import {mergeProps, mergeRefs} from '../utils';
-import type {BaseProps} from '../BaseProps';
-import type {SizeValue} from '../utils/types';
-import {useInputContainer} from '../hooks/useInputContainer';
-import {useSize} from '../SizeContext/SizeContext';
-import {themeProps} from '../utils/themeProps';
-import {VisuallyHidden} from '../VisuallyHidden';
+import { Icon, renderIconSlot, type IconType } from '../Icon';
+import { Spinner } from '../Spinner';
+import { useTooltip } from '../Tooltip';
+import { mergeProps, mergeRefs } from '../utils';
+import type { BaseProps } from '../BaseProps';
+import type { SizeValue } from '../utils/types';
+import { useInputContainer } from '../hooks/useInputContainer';
+import { useSize } from '../SizeContext/SizeContext';
+import { themeProps } from '../utils/themeProps';
+import { VisuallyHidden } from '../VisuallyHidden';
 
 const COUNTER_WARNING_THRESHOLD = 0.8;
 
@@ -96,16 +96,22 @@ const styles = stylex.create({
     color: colorVars['--color-error'],
   },
   statusIcon: {
-    position: 'absolute',
-    top: spacingVars['--spacing-2'],
-    insetInlineEnd: spacingVars['--spacing-2'],
-    pointerEvents: 'none',
     display: 'flex',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    alignSelf: 'flex-start',
+    marginTop: spacingVars['--spacing-1'],
+    marginInlineStart: spacingVars['--spacing-2'],
+    flexShrink: 0,
   },
-  textareaWithStatus: {
-    // Reserve space so text doesn't flow under the absolutely-positioned icon.
-    // 20px (icon md) + 4px gap = 24px (--spacing-6)
-    paddingInlineEnd: spacingVars['--spacing-6'],
+  spinnerIcon: {
+    display: 'flex',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    alignSelf: 'flex-start',
+    marginTop: spacingVars['--spacing-1'],
+    marginInlineStart: spacingVars['--spacing-2'],
+    flexShrink: 0,
   },
 });
 
@@ -386,7 +392,7 @@ export function TextArea({
   const effectivelyDisabled = isDisabled || isBusy;
 
   // Focus textarea when clicking anywhere on the wrapper (icons, padding, etc.)
-  const {onClick: handleWrapperClick, onMouseUp: handleWrapperMouseUp} =
+  const { onClick: handleWrapperClick, onMouseUp: handleWrapperMouseUp } =
     useInputContainer({
       containerRef,
       inputRef: textareaRef,
@@ -406,10 +412,10 @@ export function TextArea({
       status={
         status
           ? {
-              type: status.type,
-              message: status.message,
-              messageID: status.message ? statusMessageID : undefined,
-            }
+            type: status.type,
+            message: status.message,
+            messageID: status.message ? statusMessageID : undefined,
+          }
           : undefined
       }
       labelTooltip={labelTooltip}
@@ -425,7 +431,7 @@ export function TextArea({
         onClick={handleWrapperClick}
         onMouseUp={handleWrapperMouseUp}
         {...mergeProps(
-          themeProps('textarea', {size, status: status?.type ?? null}),
+          themeProps('textarea', { size, status: status?.type ?? null }),
           stylex.props(
             inputWrapperStyles.base,
             styles.wrapper,
@@ -440,7 +446,7 @@ export function TextArea({
           style,
         )}>
         {startIcon &&
-          renderIconSlot(startIcon, {size: 'sm', color: 'secondary'})}
+          renderIconSlot(startIcon, { size: 'sm', color: 'secondary' })}
         <textarea
           {...rest}
           ref={mergeRefs(ref, textareaRef)}
@@ -466,7 +472,7 @@ export function TextArea({
           aria-required={isRequired && !isOptional ? 'true' : undefined}
           aria-invalid={
             status?.type === 'error' ||
-            (maxLength != null && optimisticValue.length > maxLength)
+              (maxLength != null && optimisticValue.length > maxLength)
               ? 'true'
               : undefined
           }
@@ -474,11 +480,14 @@ export function TextArea({
           {...stylex.props(
             styles.textarea,
             effectivelyDisabled && styles.textareaDisabled,
-            status && styles.textareaWithStatus,
           )}
         />
-        {isBusy && <Spinner size="sm" />}
-        {status && (
+        {isBusy && (
+          <span {...stylex.props(styles.spinnerIcon)}>
+            <Spinner size="sm" />
+          </span>
+        )}
+        {status && !isBusy && (
           <span {...stylex.props(styles.statusIcon)}>
             <Icon
               icon={statusIconMap[status.type]}