Embattled reality star Cierra Ortega left the “Love Island USA” villa on July 6 after past social media posts resurfaced in which she used the slur “chinky” to describe her eyes. Two days later, the 25-year-old contestant addressed the controversy directly in a video and written apology shared on Instagram on July 9.

Ortega said she agrees with Peacock’s decision to remove her from the villa.