Vasana Montgomery will not refer to Love Island USA villa as planned.
Us Weekly found out that Vasana, 25, was cut from the season 8 premiere on Monday, June 2, due to two videos that resurfaced on social media where she was seen using the n-word. In one video, he is said to sing a profanity-laced song while allegedly saying “knock knock, n*****” while playing an arcade game in the second clip.
Us you understand that both videos were private and therefore could not be censored by Love Island producers before his acting. Both clips have since been leaked publicly following the i Love Island broadcast announcement for season 8, many fans called for her to be kicked out of the Peacock dating competition.
Us contacted Pigogo for comment.
Vasana was part of the official cast revealed on Thursday, May 28, when the Beaverton, Oregon, native boasted a pre-show about what she would bring to the villa.
“I think I'm the perfect one,” he boasted. “I have a business; I live alone; I have a dog. If you asked my friends what type I am, they would show you a map of the world.”
The night before Thursday's announcement, Love Island shared a statement asking viewers not to engage in “neglect” about the characters.
“Villa runs on good vibes, and so does this community,” the Instagram caption read. “We love to see your reactions, ideas, and debates, but everyone deserves to feel safe and respected. This is a space for fun, not criticism – so keep it kind, keep it positive, and remember: this is LOVE Island!”
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Kindly X / PeacockLove Island faced two similar scandals in 2025. First, Love Island USA the narrator Iain Stirling announced in the second episode of season 7 that island Yulissa Escobar “left home” after clips of his podcast allegedly using racial slurs went viral online.
“First of all, I want to apologize for using a word that I had no right to use. Clips of a podcast from years ago just came out, and I want to talk about it directly,” Yulissa wrote on Instagram on June 6, 2025. “In those clips, I used a word that I never used, a racial slur.”
Yulissa, 28, added the provocative podcast clips, “I used to [a slur] unconsciously, not fully understanding the weight, history, or pain behind it. I wasn't trying to offend or hurt, but now I realize that intent doesn't count for impact. And the impact of that word is real. It's tied to generations of trauma, and it's not mine to use.”
Cierra Ortega's friends broke their silence about her racist position that resurfaced a few days before she left Love Island in the USA. In the Sunday, July 6, episode of the series Peacock, narrator Iain Stirling revealed that Cierra “left the house because of her condition,” leaving her partner Nic Vansteenberghe “legally single.” This surprised him […]
The following month, Cierra Ortega you are out Love Island over a resurfaced post where he allegedly used an offensive term for Asians. Cierra, 26, maintains that she did not know that the word she used was offensive.
“Now that I'm back in the US for about 48 hours and I've had the chance to process it, now I feel like I'm in a space where I can talk about it without being too sensitive because I'm not a victim in this situation,” said Cierra in an Instagram video on July 9, 2025. The insulting word I want to start by talking about not just anyone whom I hurt or offended the most – but most importantly – the entire Asian community.
Love Island USA premieres at the Peacock on Monday, June 2.
