During the Sunday, July 6, episode of “Love Island USA,” narrator Iain Stirling announced that Cierra Ortega had left the show due to a “personal situation.” Prior to her shocking exit, many fans called for Ortega’s removal after discovering that she used a slur for Chinese people in several social media posts.

Ortega's sudden departure came days after "Love Island USA" viewers resurfaced some of her old social media posts.

The 25-year-old’s shocking departure left fellow contestant Nic Vansteenberghe single. Her parents released a lengthy statement via Instagram.