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Vasana Montgomery<\/strong> will not be headed to the Love Island USA<\/em><\/a> villa as planned.<\/p>\n

Us Weekly<\/em> has learned that Vasana, 25, has been cut from the season 8 premiere on Monday, June 2, due to two resurfaced social media videos where she appeared to use the n-word. In one video, she purportedly sings along to a song that includes the slur whereas she allegedly says “knock knock, n*****” while playing an arcade game in a second clip.<\/p>\n

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Us<\/em> understands that both videos were privately owned so would not have been vetted by Love Island<\/em> producers before her casting. Both clips have since been leaked publicly following the Love Island<\/em> season 8 casting announcement, with numerous fans subsequently calling for her removal from the Peacock dating competition.<\/p>\n

Us<\/em> reached out to Peacock for comment.<\/p>\n

Vasana was part of the official cast<\/a> unveiled on Thursday, May 28, with the Beaverton, Oregon, native boasting in pre-release teaser about what she’d bring to the villa.<\/p>\n

“I think I am the full package,” she boasted. “I own a business; I live alone; I have a dog. If you were to ask my friends what my type is, they’d show you the world map.”<\/p>\n

On the eve of Thursday’s casting announcement, Love Island<\/em> shared a statement<\/a> asking viewers not to engage in “negativity” about the cast.<\/p>\n

“The Villa runs on good vibes, and so does this community,” an Instagram post read on . “We love seeing your reactions, opinions, and debates, but everyone deserves to feel safe and respected. This is a space for fun, not negativity \u2013 so keep it kind, keep it positive, and remember: this is LOVE Island!”<\/p>\n

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Love Island<\/em> faced two similar scandals in 2025. First, Love Island USA<\/em> narrator Iain Stirling<\/strong> announced in season 7’s second episode that islander Yulissa Escobar<\/strong>“left the villa”<\/a> after podcast clips of her allegedly using racial slurs circulated online.<\/p>\n

“First, I want to apologize for using a word I had no right in using. Podcast clips from years ago have recently resurfaced, and I want to address it directly,” Yulissa wrot<\/a>e via Instagram on June 6, 2025. “In those clips, I used a word I never should’ve used, a racial slur.”<\/p>\n

Yulissa, 28, added of the offensive podcast clips, “I used [a slur] ignorantly, not fully understanding the weight, history, or pain behind it. I wasn’t trying to be offensive or harmful, but I recognize now that intention doesn’t excuse impact. And the impact of that word is real. It’s tied to generations of trauma, and it is not mine to use.”<\/p>\n

The following month, Cierra Ortega<\/strong>exited Love Island<\/em><\/a> over resurfaced posts where she allegedly used an offensive term for Asian people. Cierra, 26, insisted that she was not aware the term she’d used was offensive.<\/p>\n

“Now that I’ve been back in the U.S. for about 48 hours and I’ve had the chance to process, I now feel like I’m at a space where I can speak about this without being highly emotional because I am not the victim in the situation,” Cierra said in an Instagram<\/a> video on July 9, 2025. “While I was in the villa, there were some posts that resurfaced from my past where I was very naively using an incredibly offensive and derogatory term. I want to first start by addressing not just anyone that I have hurt or deeply offended – but most importantly – the entire Asian community. \u2029I am deeply, truly, honestly, so sorry.”<\/p>\n

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Love Island USA<\/em> premieres on Peacock Monday, June 2.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 Us Weekly. All rights reserved<\/i><\/p>\n

This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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