The Oregon native was eliminated from Season 8 just days after her name was announced on the contestant list.
Love Island USA contestant Vasana Montgomery, who was eliminated from Season 8 after videos surfaced of her using a racial slur, has issued a public apology.
As theGrio reported, Montgomery was confirmed to have been written out of the show on May 30, just days before Season 8 premiered on June 2.
Montgomery apologized on Wednesday, June 3, in a post shared on her Instagram Stories, according to People.
«"I want to address a couple of videos from my teenage years that have recently surfaced online," Montgomery wrote. "In these videos, I used a racial slur. There is no excuse for this, and I deeply regret it. I am ashamed and disappointed by my words.".
«"I take full responsibility for what I said and understand why it hurt and upset people," she continued, adding that she has "grown significantly as a person" since recording the video. "This growth does not erase my mistake, and I am not asking anyone to excuse it," she wrote. She added that while she believes people should be held accountable for their actions, she also believes in "growth, learning, and improving.".
She concluded: "I am truly sorry to anyone I have offended or disappointed.".
Vasana Montgomery's apology echoes a situation that has already occurred three times over the show's two seasons. In Season 7, Yulisa Escobar was kicked out of the villa in the first week after clips surfaced in which she used a racial slur against Asians in two different podcasts. A few weeks later, Sierra Ortega left the show after old posts containing racist remarks against Asians resurfaced. Both women later apologized.
The eighth season of the reality show Love Island USA airs Thursday through Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET on Peacock.
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