Love Island USA removes contestant ahead of season 8 premiere

EntertainmentLifestyle
1 Jun 2026 • 5:18 AM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

Love Island USA removes contestant ahead of season 8 premiere

  • Vasana Montgomery has been removed from the upcoming season of Love Island USA, just days before its June 2 premiere on Peacock.
  • Her dismissal follows the resurfacing of two videos online where she was seen using the n-word.
  • The videos appeared to have been shared privately and were not viewed during the vetting process.
  • This marks the second consecutive year that a Love Island USA cast member has been fired due to resurfaced videos containing racial slurs.
  • Last season, Yulissa Escobar was removed for using the n-word, and Cierra Ortega left after a video showed her using a racist term for Asian people.

IN FULL

Newswav Malaysia Best News App

Newswav is an online content aggregator and obtains its content from different online sources. The content in the app do not belong to Newswav nor do they reflect the opinions of Newswav and its staff. Your use of this app indicates your understanding and acceptance of this information.

Newswav Sdn. Bhd. (201701008480 (1222645-M)) 2026 All Rights Reserved