Belle-A Walker speaks out after Cierra Ortega's exit from 'Love Island USA': "I could not be silent"
Posting on her Instagram story, Belle-A reflected on her position as a proud Asian American woman and voiced support for the producers' decision, stating, "I'm deeply appreciative of the Love Island USA producers for taking a stand and making it clear that racism of any kind is not tolerated."
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Cierra and Belle-A shared an indirect connection through Nic Vansteenberghe, who chose Cierra over Belle-A early in the season. While Belle-A was the first to be eliminated, she later revealed that Nic had given her mixed signals and was not transparent about his intentions. Despite feeling misled, Belle-A had expressed no ill will toward Cierra during the show's airing.
However, after Cierra's past social media activity involving racial slurs towards Asian communities resurfaced, Belle-A said she was 'incredibly heartbroken' and hoped for a genuine apology. As more screenshots emerged, she added, 'it became clear that I could no longer support this person,' confirming she had unfollowed Cierra days prior.
Belle-A used her platform to call attention to anti-Asian hate and also asked fans to refrain from spreading hate, saying, 'I do not condone bigotry or racism of any kind. But I also don't condone hate either.'
Belle-A's response underscored her commitment to using her voice for positive change.
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