Vasana Montgomery — the ‘Love Island USA’ cast member who was kicked off the show before the season 8 premiere — has now issued an apology after her alleged use of the n-word.
As we previously shared, on Saturday (May 30), sources in production for the Peacock series told TMZ that producers pulled Montgomery, 25, from the series after videos surfaced of her using a racial slur.
Two videos surfaced online showing Montgomery — who is from Beaverton, Oregon and has ancestry from Thailand and Laos — allegedly using the n-word repeatedly.
In one video, Montgomery was rapping along to 6ix9ine’s verse on A Boogie Wit da Hoodie’s song “Swervin.” On the song, the Mexican and Puerto Rican rapper repeatedly uses the n-word.
In another video, Montgomery allegedly said the slur again while at an arcade with a friend.
On Wednesday (June 3), Montgomery broke her silence to address everything and take accountability. Taking to her Instagram Story, she wrote:
“I want to address a couple videos from my teen years that have recently resurfaced. In those videos, I used a racial slur. There is no excuse for it, and I am deeply sorry. I am embarrassed and disappointed by my words. I take full responsibility for what I said and understand why it has hurt and upset people. Since then, I have grown a lot as a person and taken the time to educate myself, listen, learn, and better understand the impact that language can have. That growth does not erase my mistake, and I am not asking anyone to excuse it. I believe people should be held accountable for their actions, but I also believe in growth, learning, and becoming better. To anyone I hurt or disappointed, I am truly sorry.”
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