Cierra Ortega left Love Island USA season 7 due to controversy over past racist social media posts. Her departure was officially announced on the show as being due to a "personal situation," but it came after resurfaced posts in which she used an offensive Asian slur sparked widespread viewer outrage and calls for her removal. Producers told the cast she had violated policy guidelines, leading to her exit from the villa. Cierra later addressed the backlash in an accountability video but did not apologize directly. Her exit also affected her relationship with co-star Nic Vansteenberghe, who remained on the show and later coupled up with another contestant.
