‘Love Island’ Season 8 contestant Vasana Montgomery breaks silence on axing over N-word video resurfacing
Vasana Montgomery, a contestant from 'Love Island' Season 8, has addressed her removal from the show due to resurfaced videos of her using a racial slur. In her statement, she expressed deep regret and took full responsibility for her past actions. Montgomery emphasized her personal growth since the incident and her commitment to learning from her mistakes.
- ▪Vasana Montgomery was removed from the 'Love Island' Season 8 cast after videos of her using a racial slur resurfaced.
- ▪In her Instagram statement, she apologized and acknowledged the hurt her words caused.
- ▪Montgomery stated that she has grown as a person and has taken steps to educate herself on the impact of language.
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TV ‘Love Island’ Season 8 contestant Vasana Montgomery breaks silence on axing over N-word video resurfacing By Carson Blackwelder Published June 3, 2026, 8:39 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google “Love Island” contestant Vasana Montgomery is breaking her silence on being removed from the Season 8 cast after videos resurfaced of her using a racial slur. “I want to address a couple videos from my teen years that have recently resurfaced,” Montgomery began in a statement posted to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, the day after the new season kicked off on Peacock. “In those videos, I used a racial slur. There is no excuse for it, and I am deeply sorry,” she continued. “I am embarrassed and disappointed by my words.
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