Love Island USA host Ariana Madix finally breaks her silence over Cierra Ortega’s alleged racist post as producers face backlash, fans erupt, and crisis meetings threaten to derail the show’s future - suong

   

LOVE Island USA host Ariana Madix speaks out on Cierra Ortega’s ‘racist’ post as fans were left furious that she was not sacked.

Eagle-eyed fans previously uncovered a post the contestant was alleged to have shared on social media before entering the villa.

Ariana Madix on Love Island USA Aftersun.
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Ariana Madix has broken her silence on the latest Love Island USA scandalCredit: Getty
Three women sitting on a pink couch, one is crying.
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Fans have suggested that Cierra Ortega (left) should be eliminated from the showCredit: Getty
Ariana Madix and Daniel Wai at a party.
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The former Vanderpump Rules star is dating fitness specialist Daniel WaiCredit: Getty

Now, former Vanderpump Rules star Ariana, 40, who is dating fitness coach Daniel Wai - has broken her silence on the scandal.

On one of her social media pages, a fan criticised the host as she posted a behind the scenes video from the Fiji villa.

The fan wrote: "Just wanna get this right, you can repost 17 videos in less than 24 hours, most of them about left leaning views regarding immigrants and the big beautiful bill.

"Yet you're completely silent on what Cierra said? Interesting..."

To which Ariana hit out at the fan, as she exclaimed: "Not silent. You don't know what your talking about."

This comes after The U.S. Sun exclusively reported that Love Island USA bosses were holding crisis talks about Cierra's future on the show.

 

A production source told us: "Cierra is in deep trouble, that is for sure. This kind of language is unacceptable.

"It was a huge disappointment when we saw it. Everyone is very, very bothered and pissed about that. 

"We will hold a meeting to decide what we should do… but it doesn’t look great at all for Cierra as a lot of us want to take her out of the show as soon as possible."

"We kicked Yulissa out of the show at the beginning of the season because of racial slurs too.

 
 
Love Island USA fans 'uncover' Cierra's 'revengeful' motive for betraying best friend Olandria in confusing elimination vote

"This kind of behavior and use of this kind of word is unacceptable, and we condemn all kinds of racism, discrimination and insults towards anyone."

The mole referred to previous contestant Yulissa Escobar, who was sent home after the first episode because of racist remarks. 

The source continued: "You can’t use words like this, you can’t use racial slurs and we can’t accept that, that is so bad.

"Everyone is furious that this post exists, that she used that word. How is it possible to post something like this and not expect any consequences?

Adding: "We ask everyone to be respectful and to not use certain words, but we can’t control what they did in the past."

A screenshot of what appears to be Cierra Ortega’s Instagram story was posted to Reddit and TikTok as fans were left completely enraged.

Alongside a selfie at a clinic, her captions on the image read : "Botox isn’t for everyone but I love it for me!!!

"I am incredibly expressive with my face and I catch myself frowning for no reason throughout the day when I’m focusing on something or thinking too hard lol.

 

Not silent. You don't know what your talking about.

Ariana Madix speaking to a fanInstagram

"I can also be a little c****y when I laugh/smile so I love getting a mini brow lift to open up my eyes and get that snatched look.

"This is not me encouraging but more so sharing."

Gracyn, Jaden, TJ, Austin and Andreina and TJ Palma were eliminated from the reality dating show in a shock mass elimination.

However, fans thought Cierra Ortega should be kicked out of the villa immediately.

Screenshot of a social media post about Botox.
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Cierra was alleged to have used a racial slur in an Instagram post prior to entering the villaCredit: Instagram/Cierra Ortega
Screenshot of a social media post showing a comment criticizing Ariana Madix for her silence on a racist post, and her response.
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Ariana hit out at a fan who claimed she stayed 'silent' on the scandalCredit: TikTok
Ariana Madix in a sequined two-piece outfit on Love Island.
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The presenter slammed the user as she claimed they didn't know what was going on behind the scenesCredit: Getty
Cierra Ortega, Love Island USA contestant, in a gold swimsuit.
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Bosses have held crisis meetings about Cierra's future on the showCredit: Getty
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