“Love Island USA” Contestant Faces Consequences For Using Anti-Asian Racial Slur Multiple Times

One of the hottest reality television programs is the dating program Love Island USA. Based on the British show of the same name, Love Island features singles swapping partners as they compete to win $100,000. The latest season began airing in June and has been a hot topic online as viewers enjoy the messiness relationships can bring.

However, recently, one of the stars has been under fire for using a racial slur against East Asians.

Of the current contestants, Cierra has been seen as a front-runner and a possibility for winning the show.

Earlier this week, however, social media posts made by Cierra featuring the use of a racial slur surfaced online. In what appears to be an Instagram story, Cierra shared that she got Botox to fix features on her face, describing her eyes as ch*nky without it.

Another instance from many years ago also surfaced, with her using the word again. Ch*nk is a slur historically used against Chinese people, but adapted to being used against East Asians and Asians in general.

Cierra is currently facing backlash from angered viewers, who have demanded she be removed from the show. Additionally, she has already seen the consequences of her actions in the sharp dive her Instagram following has taken.

Following the discovery of her usage of the word, Cierra has lost over 200 thousand followers.

With the show nearly ending, only time will tell what other consequences she will face.