Trending Now - Love Island USA' Disqualifies Contestant Over Alleged Slur

WHO:

KATU - Vasana Montgomery, a 25-year-old hair salon owner from Beaverton, Oregon, was cast in season 8 of Love Island USA.

KOMO - Vasana Montgomery was announced as one of the initial islanders on the Peacock show.

WHAT:

KATU - Montgomery was removed from Love Island USA after social media videos surfaced of her using a racial slur.

KOMO - Two videos of Montgomery surfaced online in which she appeared to be using the n-word.

KOMO - This marks the second season in a row of Love Island USA in which contestants had to be removed due to racist language.

WHERE:

KATU - Montgomery owns Vanity Square Studios in Salem, Oregon.

KOMO - The reality dating show is set in a tropical villa in Fiji.

WHEN:

KATU - Love Island USA’s eighth season is set to premiere on June 2.

KOMO - The eighth season of Love Island USA premieres on June 2.

WHY:

KATU - The videos of Montgomery were not publicly shared until after she was announced as part of the cast.

KOMO - Speculation arose on social media regarding the timing of the video's release, with comments suggesting someone was waiting to expose Montgomery.

HOW:

KATU - In one video, Montgomery was singing a song that featured the n-word, and in another, she was yelling at an arcade game.

KOMO - The videos in question were not publicly shared until after Montgomery was announced as part of the cast.

(UPDATED June 1, 2026 23:29 UTC)

Vasana Montgomery, a 25-year-old hair salon owner from Beaverton, Oregon, has been cast in season 8 of Love Island USA, which is set to premiere on June 2. However, she was removed from the show after videos surfaced online showing her using a racial slur, marking the second consecutive season of the reality dating show to see contestants removed for racist language. The videos, which were not publicly available until after her casting announcement, feature Montgomery singing a song that includes the n-word and yelling at an arcade game.