Overview
- Peacock and production sources confirmed late Saturday that Vasana Montgomery will not appear on Love Island USA Season 8 after two videos surfaced showing her using the N‑word.
- One clip shows Montgomery apparently rapping the slur in a car and another captures her saying the slur while at an arcade, with both videos circulated by fans on social platforms.
- Producers told outlets the videos appear to have been privately posted before the cast announcement, which is why they were not found during the show’s standard background and social‑media checks.
- It is unclear whether Montgomery had entered the Fiji villa or begun filming when she was removed and she has not issued a public statement about the footage or her dismissal.
- The removal repeats a pattern from Season 7 when two islanders were also cut after resurfaced slur recordings, putting renewed pressure on Love Island USA to tighten vetting and manage reputational risk ahead of the June 2 premiere.