Love Island USA removes contestant ahead of season 8 premiere

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVasana Montgomery has been removed from the upcoming season of Love Island USA, just days before its June 2 premiere on Peacock. Her dismissal follows the resurfacing of two videos online where she was seen using the n-word. Peacock stated that these videos were shared privately and were not seen during the initial vetting process for cast members. This marks the second consecutive year that a Love Island USA cast member has been fired due to resurfaced videos containing racial slurs. Last season, Yulissa Escobar was removed for using the n-word, and Cierra Ortega left after a video showed her using a racist term for Asian people. In fullLove Island USA drops cast member for using racial slur before season 8 premiereThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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