Vasana Montgomery has finally broken her silence with a lengthy apology post. The former Love Island contestant was previously announced as a cast member of season 8 of the reality dating show. However, just a few days before the premiere of the show, she was removed from the cast. 

This came after a post involving Montgomery that previously made the rounds on social media. Now, the former contestant finally addressed the controversy, opening up about the incident.

Vasana Montgomery made headlines after two of her old social media posts containing racial slurs resurfaced. In one video, she is heard using the N-word, while in another, she raps along to a song that contains the slur. Days after the controversy erupted and her removal from the show, Montgomery shared a statement on social media.

"I want to address a couple videos from my teen years that have recently resurfaced," she wrote on her IG story. “In those videos, I used a racial slur. There is no excuse for it, and I am deeply sorry. I am embarrassed and disappointed by my words."

She further added, “I believe people should be held accountable for their actions, but I also believe in growth, learning, and becoming better. To anyone I hurt or disappointed, I am truly sorry.”

Now, this is not the first time Love Island has removed a cast member following a controversy. The show's network, Peacock, previously removed Yulissa Escobar during Season 7 following a controversy over Escobar using a racial slur. While these are some of the wrong reasons for which the show made headlines, the reality dating series remains one of the most talked-about and watched shows on television. 

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So, with the premiere of Season 8, there is curiosity over how to watch the latest season, as well as catch up on previous seasons of the popular reality show.

The latest season of Love Island USA can be streamed exclusively on Peacock. The network took over the show in 2022 following its previous run on CBS. Premiered on June 2, 2026, Season 8 is set to release new episodes every day except Wednesday. Peacock is also home to Seasons 4 through 8 of the series. 

Meanwhile, the first three seasons are available to stream on Paramount+. As for those interested in the original Love Island UK can watch both the latest and previous seasons on Hulu and Disney+. For now, Montgomery's statement closes one chapter as Love Island USA Season 8 begins another.

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