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Updated · The Miami Hurricane · Jun 8
Love Island Removes Vasana Montgomery Before Season Airs Over 2 Resurfaced Slur Videos
Updated
Updated · The Miami Hurricane · Jun 8

Love Island Removes Vasana Montgomery Before Season Airs Over 2 Resurfaced Slur Videos

3 articles · Updated · The Miami Hurricane · Jun 8

Summary

  • May 30 became Montgomery’s exit date after two recently circulated videos showed her using racial slurs, prompting Love Island to remove her before the new season aired.
  • TMZ reported the clips were circulated only recently by someone from her hometown, suggesting they were not publicly visible when producers originally vetted the cast.
  • Montgomery later said on social media that she was embarrassed, took full responsibility and had grown since the remarks, while acknowledging that growth did not erase the harm.
  • Love Island has faced similar scrutiny before, including a prior contestant’s quick removal over online slurs, underscoring how contestants’ digital footprints can shape casting decisions before any episode airs.

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