Love Island USA, now in its seventh season, has been embroiled in two separate racial slur scandals. Following a recent incident in which a previous video of the same incident surfaced online, US Magazine reported that Cierra Ortega was just removed from the program due to a racial slur dispute. Additionally, Ortega lost a large number of Instagram followers and experienced negative feedback on social media.

Five facts about Cierra Ortega

According to the article, the 25-year-old's eviction was announced on Sunday, July 6, when the show's narrator said she "left the villa due to a personal situation."

The Debate Over Racial Insults: Ortega left Love Island USA after an Instagram Story about Botox that she had reappeared showed her using an Asian racial slur.

Cultural Context: NBC reports that she is of Puerto Rican and Mexican heritage and lives in Los Angeles, although she was born in Arizona.

Career Role: Ortega, a University of Arizona alumnus, is employed in the fields of influencer management and brand alliances.

Collaborations with Brands: She is rumored to have collaborated with well-known brands such as SKIMS, AdoreMe, and Good American.

Individual Interests: Her social media indicates that she likes horse riding, surfing, and traveling.

The racial insult controversy surrounding Yulissa Escobar

Ortega was not the first candidate to be kicked out. Old videos surfaced long before Ortega left, with unpleasant language, including racial insults, and Yulissa Escobar was quietly removed from the Fijian mansion.

Through a TikTok video, the 27-year-old woman spoke out for the first time. "They did not drag me out in the night," she said in The Independent's article. While waiting for other competitors, Escobar stated that the producers invited her to meet them. The producers' order for her to remove her microphone made her realize the gravity of the situation, she said.

According to The Independent report, she stated that "they didn't really tell me anything, they just said, you know, a video resurfaced [on the] internet and it's not looking too good." Furthermore, she said that she was put in a hotel where she couldn't use her phone and that she wasn't sure what they were talking about until she saw the video later.

As soon as she regained access to her social media, Escobar issued a formal apology on Instagram. She acknowledged the “weight, history, and pain” behind the slurs and said, “I wasn’t trying to be offensive or harmful, but I recognize now that intention doesn’t excuse impact. And the impact of that word is real. It’s tied to generations of trauma, and it is not mine to use.”

She added that she spoke ignorantly and has since taken time to reflect and educate herself.

 FAQs

Q: Who was the first islander removed from Love Island USA Season 7 over a racial slur?

A: Yulissa Escobar was the first to be removed, in Episode 2, over resurfaced podcast clips where she used racial slurs.

Q: Did Cierra Ortega get removed from Love Island USA Season 7?

A: Yes, Cierra Ortega was removed after an old social media post with a racial slur against Asians resurfaced.

Q: Has Yulissa Escobar apologised for her remarks?

A: Yes, she issued a public apology on Instagram on June 6, acknowledging her wrongdoing and stating she has taken time to reflect and learn.

Q: What does Cierra Ortega do for a living?

A: She works in influencer management and brand partnerships.

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