Ciara (Cierra Ortega) left Love Island USA due to a "personal situation" revealed during the season 7 episode on July 6, 2025. Her departure followed resurfaced past social media posts in which she allegedly used offensive racial slurs targeting the Asian community. The show's producers stated she breached some policies, leading to her removal from the villa. Cierra publicly apologized for her past language, expressing deep remorse and explaining she was initially ignorant of the harm the words caused. She acknowledged she had deleted the posts after being informed and accepted the consequences of her actions. Her family also issued a statement acknowledging the pain caused but condemned the hateful backlash directed at her. Despite the abrupt end to her Love Island journey, Cierra reflected on the experience with gratitude for the connections and growth she had while on the show.