Cierra Ortega removed from Love Island USA after racist posts spark outrage: This is what she said

Cierra Ortega was swiftly removed from Love Island USA Season 7 after racist social media posts resurfaced, including anti-Asian slurs used in 2015 and 2020. The backlash was immediate, with Ortega losing nearly 200,000 Instagram followers. Producers acted quickly, citing unacceptable language, leaving her partner Nic Vansteenberghe single and reigniting debates about contestant vetting.