Cierra Ortega Slams 'Love Island' Edit and Reacts to Ex Nic’s New Relationship
Cierra Ortega breaks her silence after ‘Love Island USA’ exit, calling out her edit, ex Nic, and owning up to past mistakes.
Cierra Ortega is finally speaking out after her dramatic exit from Love Island USA Season 7. In a recent TikTok, she threw shade at her ex Nic Vansteenberghe—who’s now dating her former villa bestie, Olandria Carthen—and called out the show for giving her a “villain edit.”
Cierra and Nic were initially paired up, but things took a turn after an old Instagram post surfaced showing Cierra using a racial slur, leading to her removal from the show.
Since returning to the U.S., Cierra’s addressed the controversy directly, posting a video where she apologized and took full accountability. “This isn’t an apology video—it’s an accountability video,” she said, explaining she didn’t know the word’s history but immediately removed it once she learned.
She also backed the show’s decision to remove her. While fans debate the show’s editing and Nic’s choices, Cierra says she’s moved on—literally—to Mykonos—and is focused on growth and educating others.