A competitor on Love Island USA was fired only days before the season eight debut, sparking yet another racism controversy.
The 25-year-old Vasana Montgomery will no longer feature on the reality dating show after footage purportedly showing her using the N-word have surfaced.
According to TMZ, Montgomery allegedly uttered the racist epithet while rapping to a song in one video and while playing a game with a friend in another.
The source was informed by people close to the production that the business owner was removed from the show.
Additionally, insiders informed TMZ that the social media videos were private, which is why Montgomery was not screened for the upcoming season before the production saw the recordings.
NBC was contacted by Daily Mail for comment, but they did not respond right away.
A competitor on Love Island USA was fired only days before the season eight debut, sparking yet another racism incident.
The 25-year-old Vasana Montgomery will no longer feature on the reality dating show after footage purportedly showing her using the N-word have surfaced.
On June 2, the eighth season of Ariana Madix’s Love Island USA will debut on Peacock.
The 12 cast members were revealed earlier this week on Thursday in advance of the launch.
Montgomery had said, “I think I am the full package,” in a teaser.I have a dog, I live alone, and I run a business.
“My friends would show you the world map if you were to ask them what my type is,” she added.
Prior to the cast announcement, Love Island USA also posted a statement on its Instagram account that promoted optimism.
Both the Villa and our community are powered by positive energy. We enjoy hearing your thoughts, opinions, and arguments, but everyone should be respected and feel comfortable.
“This is a space for fun, not negativity, so keep it kind, keep it positive, and remember: this is LOVE Island!” was the final line of the message.
A similar circumstance struck the reality show last year.
Additionally, insiders told TMZ that the production did not view the social media videos during Montgomery’s screening before to her casting on the upcoming season because they were private.
Prior to the cast announcement, Love Island USA also posted a note on its Instagram account, urging optimism.
On June 2, Love Island USA’s eighth season, presented by Ariana Madix, will debut on Peacock.
Due to her history of using racist epithets, contestant Yulissa Escobar was notably kicked off the competition.
In the second episode, she was taken off camera before the other competitors got up for the day.
When videos of Escobar using the N-word while talking about ex-boyfriends surfaced again, followers became enraged and threatened to vote her out on Instagram.
Later, she apologized on Instagram for using the derogatory language in a post with the comment, “Owning my mistakes, speaking my truth.”
“First, I want to apologize for using a word I had no right to use,” she wrote. I want to address the recent resurfacing of old podcast clips.I used a racial term in those clips that I should never have used. I used it carelessly since I didn’t completely comprehend its significance, background, or suffering. I now understand that purpose does not justify impact, even though I wasn’t attempting to be hurtful or offensive.
“And the impact of that word is real,” Escobar continued. It is not mine to utilize because it is connected to generations of trauma.
She said that she has “changed a lot since then” and has “taken the time to reflect, to learn, and to grow from that moment.”
Yulissa Escobar, a contestant, was notably kicked off the show due to her history of using racist epithets.
Last year, Cierra Ortega, another participant, was also kicked from the program after Love Island fans discovered several racist Instagram postings in which she made two nasty remarks about Chinese people.
Escobar also expressed regret and clarified that she accepts “full ownership of my actions.”
Last year, another participant, Cierra Ortega, was kicked from the show after Love Island fans discovered several racist posts on her Instagram account, in which she made two nasty remarks about Chinese people.
Following their daughter’s removal from season seven due to previous disparaging social media statements, Ortega’s parents spoke out.
They sent a message about “the most painful weeks of our lives” to their daughter’s Instagram stories.
We’ve witnessed the hurt, the hate, the posts, and the headlines. We have seen all of it, but Cierra hasn’t. The message started, “And so have people who love her.”
“We’re not here to justify or ignore what’s surfaced,” her parents went on. We are aware of the reasons behind people’s anger and the importance of accountability. However, current events on the internet have gone well beyond that.
Following their daughter’s removal from season seven due to previous disparaging social media statements, Ortega’s parents spoke out.
Ortega was pictured above on Love Island USA. Her loved ones noted that they “know her heart” and that she would “face this with honesty, growth, and grace.”
“The dangers.” The messages were harsh. It is devastating that her friends, family, and even fans are being attacked.
“It’s not necessary.” And regardless of their mistakes, no one deserves that kind of hatred.
In addition, Ortega’s family said they “know her heart” and thought she would “face this with honesty, growth, and grace.”
Finally, they requested “compassion,” “patience,” and “basic human decency.”
It was discovered that Ortega had used a racial slur against Chinese people in two different, years-separated Instagram posts.
Additionally, an Instagram story post from February 2023 depicted her receiving Botox treatments and once more used the derogatory term to describe her smile. Many followers are incensed and demand that she be removed right away.
Her use of a racial insult against Chinese people in two different, years-apart Instagram posts came to light.
A January 2015 post featured a photo of her atop a mountain and used a variation of the slur to describe her smile.
In February 2023, she was shown receiving Botox treatments in an Instagram story post that once again used the derogatory term to describe her smile. Many of her fans are incensed and demand that she be removed right away.
When the posts reappeared, many viewers and supporters at the time demanded that Ortega be expelled from the island.
