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- 'Love Island USA' Star Cierra Ortega Breaks Silence After Dramatic Exit From Show</p>
<p>Meredith GordonJuly 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM</p>
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<p>'Love Island USA' Star Cierra Ortega Breaks Silence After Dramatic Exit From Show originally appeared on Parade.</p>
<p>Love Island USA contestant Cierra Ortega is addressing her exit from the Villa this week following the revelation of a racist social media post. The 25-year-old content creator left the Villa just one week before the season finale after backlash over resurfaced posts in which she used a racial slur.</p>
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<p>Ortega broke her silence Wednesday in what she called an "accountability video."</p>
<p>In the video shared to social media, Ortega spoke directly to the camera in an attempt to apologize and take responsibility for using the slur.</p>
<p>She said, "While I was in the Villa, there were some posts that resurfaced from my past where I was very naively using an incredibly offensive and derogatory term. Before I get into the details, I want to first start by addressing not just anyone 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 the history that it did, or I never would have used it.</p>
<p>I had no ill intention when I used it—but that's absolutely no excuse, because intent doesn't excuse ignorance. It just doesn't. And I just need you to know that I am so sorry. But this is not an apology video—this is an accountability video."</p>
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<p>A post shared by ♡ 𝖈𝖎𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖆 𝖔𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖌𝖆 ♡ (@cierra.ortega)</p>
<p>'Love Island USA' fans have been mostly supportive of the reality TV star's heartfelt video.</p>
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<p>"You are loved," shared one fan, while another added, "WE LOVE YOU CIERRA."</p>
<p>"Such a thoughtful response and brave of you for the accountability," commented another supporter.</p>
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<p>'Love Island USA' Star Cierra Ortega Breaks Silence After Dramatic Exit From Show first appeared on Parade on Jul 10, 2025</p>
<p>This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.</p>
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