"Love Island USA" star Cierra Ortega is speaking out after her exit from the show earlier this week amid allegations of racism. The reality star faced backlash from "Love Island" fans over resurfaced past posts on a social media account belonging to her that allegedly used a derogatory term against the Asian community.

Love Island USA Season 7 has introduced several new islanders, but few have made as much of an impact as Cierra Ortega. The 25-year-old contestant from Los Angeles entered the villa alongside Charlie Georgiou as the first pair of bombshells in Episode 2.