Cierra Ortega leaves 'Love Island USA
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Contestants Yulissa Escobar and Cierra Ortega were removed from 'Love Island USA' for past use of racial slurs.
"Love Island USA" is finally becoming as buzzy as the UK version.But two contestants have been removed from the show after racist posts and videos resurfaced online.Now, fans are calling on the show to carry out better background checks on future cast members.
Cierra Ortega, a former contestant on season 7 of “Love Island USA,” has spoken out after abruptly leaving the show when multiple of her using a racial slur resurfaced online. Ortega, who audiences learned had left the show on Sunday, July 6, took accountability for using the offensive term in an Instagram video posted Wednesday, July 9.