Summary
Cierra Ortega, a former contestant from the TV show Love Island USA, apologized for past social media posts that used a slur against Asians. She was removed from the show after the old posts resurfaced, and she has since faced online harassment. Ortega expressed regret, saying she learned about the offensive term and supported the show's decision to remove her.
Key Facts
- Cierra Ortega was a contestant on Love Island USA.
- She was removed from the show for using a derogatory term for Asians in an old social media post.
- Ortega apologized in a video, saying she deleted the post once she learned it was offensive.
- She and her family have faced online harassment, including threats and calls to immigration authorities.
- Ortega agreed with the decision to remove her from the show and addressed false claims about her actions.
- Another contestant, Yulissa Escobar, also left the show after a similar incident from a past podcast surfaced.
- Love Island USA is popular on Peacock, NBC's streaming service, leading to increased online harassment of contestants.
- The show aired a statement urging viewers to stop the harassment.
