Love Island USA Season 7 fans call for Cierra Ortega to be dumped after racist TikTok resurfaces: ‘She needs to go like Yulissa'
What Asian racist slur did Cierra Ortega use in her now-viral TikTok?
In the now-viral TikTok post that was originally shared in 2020, Love Island USA star Cierra Ortega shared a photo of herself pouting inside what appears to be a doctor's office while undergoing cosmetic procedures. She captioned the image: 'Botox isn't for everyone, but I love it for me! I'm incredibly expressive with my face, and I catch myself frowning for no reason throughout the day when I'm focusing or thinking too hard lol.'
However, the backlash stems from a later part of the caption where Cierra used a racial slur against Asians, describing her smile as 'a little ch*nky'. She went on to say, 'I can also be a little chubby when I laugh or smile, so I love getting a mini brow lift to open up my eyes and get that snatched look. This is not me encouraging, but more so sharing.'
In another Instagram post from 2015, she was seen using the same slur as she captioned it, "Still ch*nkin' at the top." The screenshots of both posts have now gone viral.
something very crazy to me about Cierra using a slur twice and being friends with racists like brooke schofield and then having the audacity to bully other women at her grown adult age on live television.. not only a racist but also a massive loser #loveislandusa pic.twitter.com/0s4qOb3CTJ
Cierra loses nearly 200,000 followers on Instagram
Cierra, who was on track to hit one million followers on Instagram, has seen a massive drop in her follower count since the controversy erupted. Before the backlash, she had 921,000 followers, but that number has now plunged to around 727,000, and it continues to fall by the second.
something very crazy to me about Cierra using a slur twice and being friends with racists like brooke schofield and then having the audacity to bully other women at her grown adult age on live television.. not only a racist but also a massive loser #loveislandusa pic.twitter.com/0s4qOb3CTJ
Fans demand Cierra be dropped from the villa
Notably, another contestant, Yulissa Escobar, was abruptly removed from the Love Island USA villa with little explanation from narrator Iain Stirling during Season 7's second episode, which aired on June 4. Unlike typical eliminations, where contestants are voted off by the public or their fellow Islanders, Escobar's exit came without any on-screen acknowledgement.
The 27-year-old Miami businesswoman had become the centre of controversy after clips surfaced of her using a racial slur on a podcast. The backlash online was massive, with fans vowing to vote her off at the first opportunity. Now, many are calling for Cierra to face similar consequences and be dumped from the villa as well.
One user wrote, "Something very crazy to me about Cierra using a slur twice and being friends with racists like Brooke Schofield and then having the audacity to bully other women at her grown adult age on live television… not only a racist but also a massive loser." Another mentioned, "Why has Cierra not been dropped from the villa? She's fucking racist, using slurs. Y'all got Yulissa up out of there quick, but not Cierra???"
why has cierra not been dropped from the villa,,,, she's fucking racist using slursyall got yulissa up out of there quick but not cierra ??? @loveislandusa #loveislandusa
"Cierra posted this TikTok video ON HER OWN FREE WILL on 6.14.20 using the same slur she did in the IG story. At this point, if the producers choose to ignore this, they're rigging it, and for what? To defend a racist?"
last thing…. cierra posted this tiktok video ON HER OWN FREE WILL on 6.14.20 using the same slur she did in the ig story. at this point if the producers choose to ignore this they're rigging and for what? to defend a racist? #LoveIslandUSA @loveislandusa @peacock pic.twitter.com/ikfh84aG4d
"Quickly adding to this because it's gaining traction… the fact that Yulissa was pushed out for saying a slur but Cierra has been saying the same slur for YEARS and hasn't been packed up is wild. You can't allow one and not the other. Racism is Racism," a third fan noted.
quickly adding to this bc it's gaining traction.. the fact that yulissa was pushed out for saying a slur but cierra has been saying the same slur for YEARS and hasn't been packed up is wild. you can't allow one and not the other @loveislandusa @peacock racism is racism!
One person mentioned, "Cierra is racist, saying slurs, and overall a fake person; please get her out of the villa immediately along with Austin, Ace and Zak."
Cierra racist, saying slurs, and overall a fake person pls get her out of the villa immediately along with Austin, Ace and Zak
"Love Island USA Cierra needs to be gone like Yulissa; she used a racial slur as well. We can't pick and choose to save the show. She and Nic were running stale anyway. I have a huge problem with the producers enabling all of the cast's terrible behaviour," one fan wrote.
#LoveIslandUSA Cierra needs to be gone like yulissa she used a racial slur as well. We can't pick and choose to save the show. Her and Nic were running stale anyway. I have a huge problem with the producers enabling all of the cast's terrible behavior.
The showrunners have yet to address the controversy, and since phones aren't allowed inside the villa, Cierra is most likely unaware of the situation unfolding outside and has not responded. Meanwhile, fans online continue to amplify boycott calls and demand action.
Love Island USA Season 7 airs daily on Peacock, with new episodes dropping every night except Wednesdays.
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