Love Island's Cierra Ortega Issues Apology for Offensive Social Media Post

Former Love Island USA contestant Cierra Ortega has apologized for using a derogatory term for Asian people in old social media posts, leading to her removal from the show. Ortega, of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, expressed embarrassment over the post and the harassment her family faced, including death threats and calls to immigration authorities.

In a video message, Ortega acknowledged the mistake, deleted the post, and supported the network's decision. She emphasized the need to address hate without retaliation and took responsibility for educating herself and others on the word's history.

Ortega's exit from the show, a spinoff of the UK reality series, came after fellow contestant Yulissa Escobar left due to a racial slur incident. The season has been popular, but cyberbullying of contestants prompted a plea for viewers to stop the harassment.

According to the source: BBC.