<p>Love Island USA season 7 nears its end. After six weeks of twists, turns, couplings, and decouplings, Season 7 of Love Island USA is set to go off the air in July, with the grand finale scheduled to air during the weekend of the third week of July. This season has delivered plenty of drama, including the shocking exits of several contestants, one of whom was a fan favourite.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Hosted by Ariana Madix, the show premiered on June 3 and featured contestants from all walks of life across the United States. As this exciting season comes to a close, here’s your complete guide to the upcoming finale.</p><h2>Love Island USA: Which couples are in the finale?</h2><p>Season 7 of Love Island USA is coming to an end, with the final five couples now vying for the grand prize of $100,000.<br>The final five couples, who will go on their last romantic dates before one couple is crowned the winner, are: Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe, Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley, Iris Kendall and Pepe García, &nbsp;Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales and Chelley Bissainthe and Ace Greene.</p><h2>Love Island USA: When is the finale?</h2><p>The Season 7 finale of Love Island USA will air on July 13 at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock. The episode will showcase the remaining couples enjoying their final dates and expressing their true feelings for one another.</p>

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<h2>How to vote for Love Island USA Season 7 finale?</h2><p>The fans of Love Island USA Season 7 can vote for their favourite couple on the official Love Island USA app, available on the App Store or Google Play Store.</p><h2>How long will voting be open for the fans?</h2><p>The voting for the finale will be open from 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT to 2:30 a.m. ET/11:30 p.m. PT. ET / 11:30 p.m. PT. Voting is open in the U.S. only.&nbsp;</p>

Hosted by Ariana Madix, the show premiered on June 3 and featured contestants from all walks of life across the United States. As this exciting season comes to a close, here’s your complete guide to the upcoming finale.

Love Island USA season 7 nears its end. After six weeks of twists, turns, couplings, and decouplings, Season 7 of Love Island USA is set to go off the air in July, with the grand finale scheduled to air during the weekend of the third week of July. This season has delivered plenty of drama, including the shocking exits of several contestants, one of whom was a fan favourite. Hosted by Ariana Madix, the show premiered on June 3 and featured contestants from all walks of life across the United States. As this exciting season comes to a close, here’s your complete guide to the upcoming finale. Love Island USA: Which couples are in the finale? Season 7 of Love Island USA is coming to an end, with the final five couples now vying for the grand prize of $100,000. The final five couples, who will go on their last romantic dates before one couple is crowned the winner, are: Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe, Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley, Iris Kendall and Pepe García, Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales and Chelley Bissainthe and Ace Greene. Love Island USA: When is the finale? The Season 7 finale of Love Island USA will air on July 13 at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock. The episode will showcase the remaining couples enjoying their final dates and expressing their true feelings for one another.

<p>Hosted by Ariana Madix, the show premiered on June 3 and featured contestants from all walks of life across the United States. As this exciting season comes to a close, here’s your complete guide to the upcoming finale.</p>

Love Island USA Season 7 finale: When and where to watch, how to vote and more

<p>Cierra Ortega, a rising social media star and popular contestant on Love Island USA Season 7, was removed from the show after old Instagram posts resurfaced online. The posts showed her using a derogatory Anti-Asian slur. After the clip circulated on social media, Ortega faced intense backlash from fans, prompting the maker of the reality show to take swift action. The incident sparked widespread outrage and raised concerns over accountability, selection and the consistency of reality shows.</p><h2>Who is Cierra Ortega?&nbsp;</h2><p>Cierra Ortega is a 25-year-old content creator of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, from Phoenix, Arizona, and now based in Los Angeles. She gained massive popularity on TikTok and Instagram, known for her bold personality and glamorous lifestyle. On Love Island USA Season 7, she described herself as "brains, beauty and boobs" openly and unapologetically. Ortega was paired with Nicolas Vansteenberghe (Nic) and quickly became a strong fan favourite.</p><p>Ortega is known for making content in lifestyle, fashion and travel. She has expertise in influencer management and brand partnerships. She has worked with major brands like Skims, Good American, AdoreMe, Cupshe and Urban Decay, giving her a strong social media presence. Recently, she shared her travel diaries from destinations like Paris, Egypt, Thailand, Costa Rica and Saint Martin on social media.<br>&nbsp;</p><h2><br>Why the Love Island USA Season 7 Star Was Removed?</h2><p>Ortega was officially removed from the show on Sunday, July 6. Her exit came after widespread criticism of old Instagram posts from 2015 circulated across social media, in which she was found using derogatory anti-Asian remarks. In one of the posts, she said, "Still ch**kin’ at the top"</p>

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<p>However, in another clip, Ortega made insensitive comments aimed at Asians. &nbsp;“I can also be a little c***** when I laugh/smile so I love getting a mini brow lift to open up my eyes and get that snatched look,” Ortega added. These posts resurfaced on platforms such as TikTok, Reddit, X, and Instagram, prompting severe backlash from her fans. As a result, Ortega lost nearly 200,000 followers on Instagram in just 48 hours.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Producers' Swift Action&nbsp;</h2><p>According to reports, producers held crisis meetings and soon announced Ortega's official exit from the show. During the broadcast, host Iain Stirling said that Ortega "left the villa due to a personal reason". This marked the second exit of a contestant from the season, reinforcing the show's stance on intolerance. Before Ortega's exit, Yulissa Escobar was also removed from the competition for a similar reason.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Cierra Ortega's departure left Nic as a single contestant.</p>

On Love Island USA Season 7, Cierra Ortega described herself as "brains, beauty and boobs" openly and unapologetically. She was paired with Nicolas Vansteenberghe (Nic) and quickly became a strong fan favourite.

Cierra Ortega, a rising social media star and popular contestant on Love Island USA Season 7, was removed from the show after old Instagram posts resurfaced online. The posts showed her using a derogatory Anti-Asian slur. After the clip circulated on social media, Ortega faced intense backlash from fans, prompting the maker of the reality show to take swift action. The incident sparked widespread outrage and raised concerns over accountability, selection and the consistency of reality shows. Who is Cierra Ortega? Cierra Ortega is a 25-year-old content creator of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, from Phoenix, Arizona, and now based in Los Angeles. She gained massive popularity on TikTok and Instagram, known for her bold personality and glamorous lifestyle. On Love Island USA Season 7, she described herself as "brains, beauty and boobs" openly and unapologetically. Ortega was paired with Nicolas Vansteenberghe (Nic) and quickly became a strong fan favourite. Ortega is known for making content in lifestyle, fashion and travel. She has expertise in influencer management and brand partnerships. She has worked with major brands like Skims, Good American, AdoreMe, Cupshe and Urban Decay, giving her a strong social media presence. Recently, she shared her travel diaries from destinations like Paris, Egypt, Thailand, Costa Rica and Saint Martin on social media. Why the Love Island USA Season 7 Star Was Removed? Ortega was officially removed from the show on Sunday, July 6. Her exit came after widespread criticism of old Instagram posts from 2015 circulated across social media, in which she was found using derogatory anti-Asian remarks. In one of the posts, she said, "Still ch**kin’ at the top"

<p>On Love Island USA Season 7, Cierra Ortega described herself as "brains, beauty and boobs" openly and unapologetically. She was paired with Nicolas Vansteenberghe (Nic) and quickly became a strong fan favourite.</p>

Who is Cierra Ortega, and why did she leave the Love Island USA Season 7 villa abruptly?

<p>The American TV series <i>Love Island USA season 7 </i>has been grabbing attention for all the wrong reasons. The reality show has been rocked by a controversy after one of the contestants, Cierra Ortega, was abruptly removed from the villa following her racial posts from 2015 and 2020 resurfaced on social media. The 25-year-old content creator's old posts sparked outrage, which led producers of the show to act promptly.</p>

<h2>What is the controversy surrounding Cierra Ortega all about?</h2>

<p>The controversy began when a 2015 Instagram post of Cierra Ortega wrote, "Still ch**kin’ at the top”. The term is a derogatory anti-Asian slur. In 2020, the situation was aggravated further when a TikTok video of hers saying, "I can also be a little ch**ky when I laugh/smile so I love getting a mini brow lift".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/andrew-garfield-makes-his-relationship-official-with-monica-barbaro-wimbledon-championship-1751857652088"><strong>Andrew Garfield makes his relationship official with Monica Barbaro at Wimbledon Championship</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very much real. Here’s the tik tok of her saying it <a href="https://t.co/Rb60dnQhj1">https://t.co/Rb60dnQhj1</a> <a href="https://t.co/YuDIpWprzb">pic.twitter.com/YuDIpWprzb</a></p>&mdash; no🇨🇴 (@pancakewafflem) <a href="https://twitter.com/pancakewafflem/status/1940573446330896820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/black-clover-season-5-officially-confirmed-and-release-date-teased-at-anime-expo-2025-1751808664017"><strong>Black Clover season 5 officially confirmed and release date teased at Anime Expo 2025</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Soon after the posts resurfaced, Cierra faced immediate heat from netizens and demanded to be removed from the show. One user wrote, "Get Cierra Ortega off your show. This is now the third time I'm seeing that she used the slur for Asians. Y'all rightfully kicked off Yulissa for saying the n word, what about Cierra? or does racism against Asians not matter to you guys?" Another user wrote, "not surprised that cierra and nic have lasted so long.. cierra be saying the c slur and nic be saying cats are chinese food. get them out my damn villa now #LoveIslandUSA #loveislandusa #CierraOrtega".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/hollywood-actor-richard-gere-seeks-blessings-from-dalai-lama-watch-1751819847037"><strong>Hollywood actor Richard Gere seeks blessings from Dalai Lama at his 90th birthday | Watch</strong></a></p>

<h2>Cierra Ortega's family issues statement after facing backlash</h2>

<p>Soon after the removal of Cierra Ortega from the reality show, her parents took to her official Instagram handle and wrote a lengthy note asking everyone not to give death threats and to show compassion for their daughter.&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cierra Ortega’s family speaks out:<br><br>We’re not here to justify or ignore what’s surfaced… but the threats, the hate — it’s gone too far. She’ll take responsibility in her own time and voice. Until then, we ask for compassion.<br><br>🖤 <a href="https://t.co/uzG1sOAO0q">pic.twitter.com/uzG1sOAO0q</a></p>&mdash; Celestique (@Celesti_que) <a href="https://twitter.com/Celesti_que/status/1942070769535819817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>In the note they mentioned, "While she'll always be our little girl, she's also a woman, one who will take responsibility in her own time and her voice. Until then, we're simply asking for compassion. For patience. For basic human decency. Not just for her. But for everyone caught in the middle of this".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/love-sinners-sink-your-teeth-into-these-7-must-watch-vampire-movies-1751803184007"><strong>Love Sinners? Sink your teeth into these 7 must-watch vampire movies</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For the unversed,<i> Love Island </i>is a reality television program where a group of contestants, who are referred to as "Islanders," live in a villa in Fiji. The Islanders are cut off from the outside world and are under constant video surveillance. To survive in the villa, the islanders must be in a relationship with another islander. Apart from Cierra Ortega, Yulissa Escobar was removed from the villa on Day 3 after videos surfaced online of her using racial slurs.</p>

Cierra Ortega has reportedly been removed from the show Love Island USA season 7 after her racist posts from 2015 and 2020 resurfaced on social media. This has led to a backlash and even the loss of Instagram followers.

The American TV series Love Island USA season 7 has been grabbing attention for all the wrong reasons. The reality show has been rocked by a controversy after one of the contestants, Cierra Ortega, was abruptly removed from the villa following her racial posts from 2015 and 2020 resurfaced on social media. The 25-year-old content creator's old posts sparked outrage, which led producers of the show to act promptly.

<p>Cierra Ortega has reportedly been removed from the show Love Island USA season 7 after her racist posts from 2015 and 2020 resurfaced on social media. This has led to a backlash and even the loss of Instagram followers.</p>

Love Island USA season 7 controversy: Cierra Ortega kicked out from the show after racist post sparks outrage

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