Love Island USA Season 7 Star Cierra Ortega Exits Show, Skips Reunion After Racial Slur Incident

Cierra Ortega, a contestant on Love Island: USA season 7, confirmed she will not attend the upcoming reunion following her removal from the show due to resurfaced social media posts containing a racial slur. Ortega acknowledged the seriousness of her actions, expressing regret and stating that her experience ended negatively because of them. She revealed that producers informed her of her removal during a check-in, citing that her posts did not align with the network's values. Additionally, Ortega shared her emotional struggle with the fallout, including the difficulty of not being able to say goodbye to fellow Islanders. Beyond the controversy, she opened up about feeling hurt over the evolving relationship between Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen, former friends from the show, noting that she felt ignored and distanced by both since leaving the villa. While she mourns the loss of her past relationships, Ortega also expressed happiness for Nic and Olandria's new relationship despite the personal pain it caused her.