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‘Love Island USA’ Removes Contestant Vasana Montgomery Before Premiere Due to ‘Past Slur’
Two resurfaced videos led producers to remove the 25-year-old business owner, continuing a pattern of cast changes tied to racial slur backlash.
- Peacock confirmed that contestant Vasana Montgomery has been removed from Love Island USA season 8 just days before the Tuesday, June 2 premiere following resurfaced videos of her using a racial slur.
- This dismissal repeats an uncomfortable pattern from last year when Love Island USA removed Season 7 contestants Yulissa Escobar and Cierra Ortega after videos surfaced of them using offensive racial slurs.
- Fans demanded Montgomery's removal after two leaked videos circulated, including one where she says, "Knock knock, n*****," while Peacock noted these private videos were inaccessible for vetting before casting.
- The production team issued a statement asking viewers to avoid "negativity" and keep the community "kind" and "positive," emphasizing everyone deserves to feel safe and respected within the villa.
- Season 8 returns on Tuesday, June 2, with host Ariana Madix, building on the previous season's 18.4 billion minutes of watch time over its six-week run on Peacock.
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“Love Island USA” Drops Contestant Over Alleged Use of N-Word Just Days Ahead of Season 8 Premiere
Vasana Montgomery has been pulled from the cast after social media posts surfaced of her allegedly using the N-word'Love Island USA' season 8 castCredit: PeacockNEED TO KNOWLove Island USA has dropped a contestant just days ahead of the show's season 8 premiere, PEOPLE has confirmedVasana Montgomery has been pulled from the cast after social media posts surfaced of her allegedly using the N-wordThe new season of the Peacock reality show premiere…
·New York, United States
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‘Love Island USA’ Cast Member Dismissed Ahead Of Season 8 After Videos Surface Of Contestant Using Racial Slur
A Love Island: USA contestant has been dismissed days ahead of its eighth season premiere following a resurfaced video in which she used a racial slur
·Los Angeles, United States
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