'Love Island USA' cast member removed days before Season 8 premiere

Who is Vasana Montgomery and what did she say? Inside the Love Island USA controversy

Vasana Montgomery, a 25-year-old cast member, was dropped from Love Island USA Season 8 two days after the lineup announcement after videos resurfaced showing her using a racial slur — videos that had not appeared during production's background checks. This marks the second consecutive season Peacock has removed a contestant over past racist language, signaling that reality TV platforms face a structural vetting gap around privately held social media content that standard checks do not catch.