Love Island USA Faces Racism Scandal Again

Love Island USA has as a video of bombshell Alannah Keyser allegedly using a racial slur recently resurfaced. 

The star made her grand debut on the Peacock reality show during Sunday's episode at Casa Amor. 

However, not long after her appearance, some fans came across a clip of Keyser allegedly singing along to a track which uses the N-word. 

Other viewers came across a screenshot of a past Instagram comment which allegedly showed Keyser also using the word again. 

Daily Mail has reached out to NBC for comment, but did not immediately hear back. 

The production of Love Island USA has yet to address the backlash or offer an update on Keyser's future on the show. 

Some viewers have jumped over to X to demand that the media personality be removed from the reality series.

One penned, 'get alannah keyser off #loveisland NOW,' and another typed, 'did production do a background check to make sure alannah isn't a lil racist 'cause wtf was that.' 

Rogers also referred to the short clip of Keyser allegedly using the N-word while singing along to a track.

'I cannot tell whether she is saying the N-word or not. That is a very touchy subject that I know... has been a big conversation over the past few years.' 

He added, 'And obviously I do agree that it is very inappropriate for someone who is not a person of color or Black to use that word.'

Keyser's friend explained that when the video was taken, it had been 'a different time.'

'If we're being completely honest, that word was used a lot more freely in past years, like around 2017, 2016, it was kind of a thing.' 

In conclusion, Rogers said that Keyser 'is a great person, and I would not use any of this information that could be false in order to make a predetermined judgment of her character.' 

Keyser's father Stephane also came to his daughter's defense during an interview with TMZ published on Monday. 

He shot down racism claims and added that Keyser, who has studied at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, is an 'educated sweetheart.' 

Her dad further told the outlet that the backlash and hate his daughter is receiving is unwarranted, adding that the family has friends from all backgrounds.  

Keyser has yet to publicly address the alleged video and resurfaced screenshot. 

It is not the first time that season eight of Love Island USA has been . 

Last month in May, one of the contestants had been axed only days before the season eight premiere. 

Vasana Montgomery no longer made an appearance on the reality dating show after videos resurfaced of her allegedly using the N-word. 

In a clip, she allegedly could be heard saying the racial slur while rapping to a track and in a separate occurrence, Montgomery said it with a pal who was playing a game, per TMZ.

Sources close to the production told the outlet that the business owner was pulled from the show.

Insiders also told TMZ the social media videos had been private which was why the production did not see the clips while screening Montgomery before she was cast on the new season.

The eighth season of Love Island USA, which is hosted by Ariana Madix,

And shortly after unveiling the cast ahead of the premiere, Love Island USA released a statement to its Instagram account while encouraging positivity.

'The Villa runs on good vibes, and so does this community. We love seeing your reactions, opinions, and debates, but everyone deserves to feel safe and respected.'

The message concluded with, 'This is a space for fun, not negativity - so keep it kind, keep it positive, and remember: this is LOVE Island!'

The reality series was hit with a similar situation last year.

Contestant Yulissa Escobar was notably

She had been released from the show off camera during the second episode, before the rest of the contestants woke up for the day.

Clips of Escobar using the N-word while discussing ex-boyfriends resurfaced and fans were irate, commenting on her Instagram that they would vote her off at the first opportunity.

She later took to Instagram to apologize for using the slurs in a post captioned: 'Owning my mistakes, speaking my truth.'

She wrote: 'First, I want to apologize for using a word I had no right in using. Podcast clips from years ago have recently resurfaced, and I want to address it directly.

'In those clips, I used a word I never should’ve used, a racial slur. I used it ignorantly, not fully understanding the weight, history, or pain behind it. I wasn't trying to be offensive or harmful, but I recognize now that intention doesn't excuse impact.'

Escobar added, 'And the impact of that word is real. It's tied to generations of trauma, and it is not mine to use.'

She shared that she has 'taken the time to reflect, to learn, and to grow from that moment' and has 'changed a lot since then.'

Escobar further apologized and explained that she takes 'full ownership of my actions.'

Another contestant Cierra Ortega was also removed from the show last year after multiple racist posts from her Instagram were uncovered by Love Island fans, in which she used a slur offensive to Chinese people on two separate occasions.

Ortega's parents broke their silence after their daughter was removed from season seven for past derogatory social media posts.

They shared a statement to their daughter's Instagram stories about 'the most painful weeks of our lives.'

Ortega's loved ones later added that they 'know her heart' and believed she would 'face this with honesty, growth, and grace.'

In conclusion, they asked for 'compassion' as well as both 'patience' and 'basic human decency.'

Past Instagram posts surfaced of her using a racial slur towards Chinese people in two separate instances many years apart.

One post from January 2015 showed a snap of her at the top of a mountain, using a version of the slur to describe how she smiles.

There was also an Instagram story post from February 2023, showing her getting Botox treatments, again using the slur to describe her smile, and many fans are furious, calling for her immediate removal.

Many fans and viewers at the time had called for Ortega to be kicked off the island when the posts resurfaced.