Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 8, 2025 · Entertainment

Controversy on Love Island USA: Cierra Ortega's Exit Ignites Debate

A beloved Love Island USA castmember has broken their silence regarding Cierra Ortega's racist slur scandal which led to her removal from the show

Love Island USA Scandal Rocks the Villa: Jeremiah Brown Breaks Silence on Cierra Ortega's Racist Slur Controversy

The drama never ends for Love Island USA! Just when we thought the show was gearing up for a wild finale, another scandal rocks the villa. This time, it's all about Cierra Ortega, a 25-year-old content creator who used racial slurs towards Chinese people on her Instagram posts. And guess what? She's still on the show!

But before we get to that juicy stuff, let's set the scene. Sunday night's episode of Love Island USA left viewers stunned when narrator Iain Stirling confirmed that Cierra had "left the villa due to a personal situation" and had left Nic Vansteenberghe "officially single." Little did we know that this drama was just getting started.

On Sunday night's episode which streamed on Peacock, narrator Iain Stirling confirmed that Ortega (pictured) 'left the villa due to a personal situation' and had left Nic Vansteenberghe 'officially single'

As fans were still reeling from the news, another OG cast member, Jeremiah Brown, decided to address the controversy on TikTok Live. And let me tell you, he brought the heat!

"I don't condone no type of racial slurs," Jeremiah said firmly. "Racial stuff is weird to me. I've been dealing with that my whole life. Racial stuff is never cool." It's clear that Jeremiah isn't here for any form of racism or discrimination.

Meanwhile, Cierra's parents took to her Instagram account to break their silence on the scandal. In a heartfelt statement, they revealed that they'd seen the posts and headlines, but their daughter hadn't been aware of the backlash because she was sequestered from social media while filming in Fiji.

Jeremiah Brown - who was one of the most loved stars of the reality show before he was voted off by his fellow castmembers - has addressed the offscreen racism controversy

"We've seen the posts, the headlines, the hurt and the hate," they wrote. "And while Cierra hasn't seen any of it, we have. And so have people who love her." They went on to express their shock at the vitriolic comments and threats that had flooded online platforms.

What's even more shocking is the fact that fans are calling for Cierra's immediate removal from the show, just like what happened with Yulissa Escobar weeks ago. But will producers take action? Only time will tell!

As the drama unfolds, it's clear that this season of Love Island USA has been mired in controversy. From racial slurs to online trolls and cancel culture, the show is facing some tough questions about accountability and basic human decency.

Jeremiah said: 'I don’t condone no type of racial slurs. That racial stuff is weird to me. I have been dealing with that my whole life. Racial stuff is never cool.

In the meantime, Cierra's Instagram followers have taken a significant hit – she's lost over 200K followers since the scandal broke! It seems that fans are not having it when it comes to racism or discrimination of any kind. And we can't say we blame them!

Stay tuned for more updates on this juicy scandal as it unfolds. Will Cierra make a comeback? Will producers take action against her? One thing's for sure – the drama is far from over!

On Sunday, the 25-year-old reality star's parents shared a statement via Instastory on her account about 'the most painful weeks of our lives'

This came after the episode which aired that night on Peacock where narrator Iain Stirling confirmed that Ortega 'left the villa due to a personal situation' and had left Nic Vansteenberghe 'officially single'

One post from January 2015 showed a snap of her at the top of a mountain, using a version of the slur to describe how she smiles.

Weeks ago, Yulissa Escobar (pictured) departed from season seven after being introduced as an OG islander ¿ and after the axed islander hit back at online trolls and cancel cult

One fan - @deannacortes - shared the petition link on X, adding, 'Send Cierra Ortega home,' with the hashtags #racist #LoveIslandUSA #stopasianhate.

Cass Rabbit (@cassrabbit) tagged both @LoveIslandUSA and @Peacock in her tweet, which read, 'Get Cierra Ortega off your show. This is now the third time I¿m seeing she used the slur for asians. Y¿all rightfully kicked off Yulissa for saying the n word, what about Cierra? Or does racism against asians not matter to you guys?'

Another X user - @h0td1lfj0hnny - asked, 'Why has cierra not been dropped from the villa,,,, she¿s f***ing racist using slurs.

X user @SSTARZZNE added, 'cierra better be at the BOTTOM of that vote after her racist a** got exposed #LoveIslandUSA.'

Mai (@mainpopvirgo) said, 'yulissa said a racial slur (the literal nword) and was kicked out of the show (as she should) bc of the rightful outrage how is this different to cierra saying another racial slur she cannot claim'