On the July 6 episode of “Love Island USA,” Ortega exited the villa “for personal reasons” after her past slurs were exposed on social media.

Cierra Ortega, the second contestant kicked off 'Love Island' after racist comments surfaced on social media, says 'I am not the victim in this situation.'

The former Love Island USA contestant, whose journey on the Peacock reality series came to an end with the season finale on Sunday, has opened up about the abrupt end to his relationship with the 25-year-old content creator when she was removed after the discovery of multiple social media posts that included the use of a racial slur.

Cierra Ortega hit back at cyberbullies while sharing a barrage of disturbing messages she’s received since getting ousted from “Love Island USA” Season 7 following a racial slur scandal. “hey so is this still about accountability or…?” Ortega wrote on her Instagram Story Sunday alongside screenshots of trolls telling her to hurt or kill herself.

‘Love Island: USA’ Fans React to Cierra Ortega’s Tone-Deaf TikTok Video: ‘This Was a Hard Watch’ first appeared on Parade on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.