Love Island star Olandria Carthen has officially broken her silence after a viral clip showed Huda Mustafa and her boyfriend Louis Russell laughing when a caller dropped a racial slur about her during their livestream. The video sent social media into a frenzy, leaving fans disgusted and demanding accountability from the couple.
As we previously reported, in the now-viral clip, the two are seen lounging on live when an anonymous caller who sounded like a child blurts out, “Olandria is a n***er.” Instead of showing shock or shutting it down immediately, Huda and Louis are seen laughing before abruptly ending the call. That quick chuckle was all it took to set off the internet.
Across X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, users called the moment “gross,” “tone-deaf,” and “embarrassing,” especially coming from public figures who’ve built followings in the same reality TV space.
Huda Speaks Out After Clip Sparks Backlash
As criticism poured in, Huda Mustafa wasted no time hopping on Instagram to clear her name, claiming the viral clip was being “used as clickbait.”
She wrote:
“Ya’ll first of all click bait using a sensitive topic is actually insane. me and louis did not hear what was said in that no caller id call on live, only the racial slur which we hung up immediately. i don’t condone anything of the sort. whoever called purposely continuously called while we were live. i really don’t condone racism which is why it was immediately hung up. once again we did not hear it very well considering it sounded like a child, only the last slur. i just wanted to address this before it blows out of proportion.”
She later added:
“Also laughter was because it was AWKWARD, like who the heck says something offensive like that on a call on his live and as you can hear me say ‘what did they say?’ and ‘they said a bad word,’ because that’s ALL i heard was the bad word. it was awkward and inappropriate, whoever said it is in the wrong.”
According to Huda, she and Louis were caught off guard by the situation, not amused by it. But the explanation didn’t land for everyone, some fans said her tone came off defensive instead of remorseful.
Louis Russell Defends Huda, Calls Out “Twisted Narratives”
Louis Russell, who’s also a reality TV alum, jumped into the conversation himself, claiming people were twisting the moment to paint him and Huda as racist.
He reminded followers that he’s Black and said the internet “just wants to hate on Huda.” Louis called the situation “taken out of context,” insisting that their reaction wasn’t out of disrespect but discomfort.
Still, that defense didn’t stop the internet from picking sides. Some viewers said both Huda and Louis needed to “own the optics,” while others said trolls were baiting them for a viral moment.
Olandria Carthen Responds: “Words Like That Carry Generations Of Pain”
After watching everything unfold, Olandria Carthen shared her own statement—and she didn’t mince her words.
“I do not condone racism of any kind, nor do I entertain it. That kind of language is never acceptable. Not in anger, not as a joke, not ever,” she wrote.
“Words like that carry generations of pain, and pretending otherwise only keeps the cycle going. Defending it, laughing about it, or making excuses is even worse. I will not let this moment derail my purpose of uplifting my community. I’m standing firm in who I am and using this as an opportunity to call for real accountability and awareness.”
Olandria continued, saying she wants to see “action, not just apologies.”
“While I anticipate this will result in surface level apologies that fade in a few days, l’d like to transform this moment into something actionable. I encourage those who have participated in the stream and their followers to demonstrate a genuine commitment to anti-racism by donating to organizations and foundations dedicated to educating and uplifting this community such as the UNCF, NAACP, and/or the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. I will be making a personal donation as well.”
She closed her statement with a promise to share donation links:
“In the next slides, l’ll be sharing donation links to contribute in support of HBCUs and underfunded educational resources for Black students.”
I know that’s right!
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