Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCarsen HoladaySunday 31 May 2026 17:30 BSTLove Island USA - Season 8 cast announcement promises sizzling love trianglesVasana Montgomery has been removed from the upcoming season of Love Island USA, just days before its June 2 premiere on Peacock.Her dismissal follows the resurfacing of two videos online where she was seen using the n-word.Peacock stated that these videos were shared privately and were not seen during the initial vetting process for cast members.This marks the second consecutive year that a Love Island USA cast member has been fired due to resurfaced videos containing racial slurs.Last season, Yulissa Escobar was removed for using the n-word, and Cierra Ortega left after a video showed her using a racist term for Asian people.In fullLove Island USA drops cast member for using racial slur before season 8 premiereThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in