‘Love Island USA’ Star Cierra Ortega Breaks Silence After Leaving Show Amid Past Racial Slurs

‘Love Island USA’ star Cierra Ortega has broken her silence following her shocking exit from the reality show. During the July 6 episode, it was announced that the 25-year-old would be departing due to a “personal” situation. Her exit came after past social media posts resurfaced where she used a racial slur, specifically a term that would be offensive to the Asian community. On July 9, Cierra addressed the situation in a nearly 5-minute Instagram video where also she apologized for using the word and took accountability. “I want to first start by addressing, not just anyone that I have hurt or deeply offended, but most importantly, the entire Asian community. I am deeply, truly, honestly, so sorry. I had no idea that the word held as much pain as much harm, and came with the history that it did, or I never would have used it. I had no ill intention when I was using it. But that’s absolutely no excuse, because intent doesn’t excuse ignorance,” she began, adding, “This is not an apology video – this is an accountability video.”