Love Island USA star exits villa amidst racism scandal.

Love Island USA's Cierra Ortega Removed from Season 7 for Past Derogatory Social Media Posts

Cierra Ortega from Love Island USA was removed from season seven due to past derogatory social media posts. This decision came after fans uncovered racist posts on her Instagram account while she was filming in Fiji for the show. The posts contained a racial slur offensive to Chinese people on two separate occasions.

Ortega's departure was confirmed on a recent episode by narrator Iain Stirling, stating she left the villa due to a personal situation, leaving Nic Vansteenberghe single. Her parents shared a statement expressing the pain they have experienced during this time and asking for compassion and patience from the public.

This incident follows the departure of Yulissa Escobar from the same season after using a racial slur in a podcast. Fans had anticipated Ortega's removal after similar posts from her past surfaced. Despite the controversy, Ortega has not addressed the situation on her Instagram page.

The backlash against Ortega has led to a significant drop in her Instagram followers, losing over 200K followers in 48 hours. A petition calling for her removal has garnered over 6,670 signatures, with fans expressing their disappointment and calling for accountability. Social media users have criticized the show for not taking action against Ortega, given the previous swift removal of another contestant for similar behavior.