Get the latest gossip

Cierra’s Family Slams Fan Threats After Her ‘Love Island USA’ Exit Over Racist Post: The ‘Attacks’ Are ‘Heartbreaking’ and ‘No One Deserves That Hate’


The family of 'Love Island USA' contestant Cierra is fighting back against the backlash she is facing after leaving the show due to a racist post.

The Cierra controversy marks the second time in Season 7 that a contestant has left the show amid backlash over past social media posts. Yulissa Escobar was kicked off the show after two episodes for using racial slurs in old podcast clips that resurfaced online. “In those clips, I used a word I never should’ve used, a racial slur,” Escobar wrote on her Instagram account in an apology post after her removal.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Variety

Read more on:

Photo of cierra

cierra

Related news:

News photo

Which 'Love Island USA' Couple Isn't Going to Be in the Season 7 Finale?

News photo

Cierra's Team Addressed Racist Post Before Her 'Love Island USA' Exit

News photo

Cierra Says Love Island USA Was Right to Give Her the Boot