However, on season 7, which has erupted to new levels of extreme fandom on social media this summer, the removal of two contestants has come from the show's producers after their uses of racial slurs before filming came to light.

‘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.

"Bachelorette" star Jenn Tran is sharing racism she's experienced to explain why the slur that got Cierra Ortega kicked off "Love Island" is harmful.