Ortega's family wrote that she has been receiving threats and "cruel messages" since the past comments came to lightNEED TO KNOWOn Sunday, July 6, Love Island USA announced that Cierra Ortega had left season 7 due to a "personal situation"The content creator,

Cierra's departure follows that of fellow islander Yulissa Escobar, who left the show after videos of her using a racial slur on a podcast in 2021 re-emerged. Yulissa later apologised, saying on Instagram she used the offensive term "ignorantly, not fully understanding the weight, history, or pain behind it".

Love Island USA contestant Cierra Ortega was removed from the Love Island Villa during last night's episode following fan backlash over an old social media post from Ortega.