Cierra Ortega has officially broken her silence after being removed from Love Island USA for using an anti-Asian slur in resurfaced 2015 social media posts. Once a frontrunner on the show, her sudden disappearance by episode 30 sparked online discussion, with many confirming she was removed due to past racist comments. Her parents responded to the backlash with a statement condemning the threats and hate she received, urging the public to let their daughter take accountability on her own terms.
And she did — releasing an “accountability video” in which she apologized to the Asian community, claiming she didn’t know the term was offensive and removed it from her vocabulary after learning otherwise in 2024. While some fans supported her response and called out how the narrative was shaped while she was isolated in the villa, others felt her removal was necessary. Former islanders like Belle-A Walker have praised the show for taking a stand, and Cierra’s removal marks the second time this season Love Island has axed a contestant for past racist behavior, sparking a broader conversation around accountability and cancel culture.
