‘Love Island’ Contestant Apologizes After Using Racial Slur

Peacock / Ben Symons/Peacock via Getty ImaLove Island USA contestant Alannah Keyser, 21, issued an apology video shortly after being removed from the Peacock series after resurfaced footage showed her using a racial slur. Keyser, who was removed from the villa mid-episode on Thursday, took to TikTok to “address” a clip circulating online of her using the n-word while singing along to a song. “I’m sorry to whoever’s seen that video and has been offended by it,” Keyser began, clarifying that the video was “from six years ago.” She also claimed that screenshots shared online of an Instagram comment and a Snapchat message in which Keyser used the same slur have been falsified. “What has been shared does not reflect the truth, and it’s never been in my character to discriminate against anybody’s skin color,” Keyser said, adding that she doesn’t support “racism or discrimination of any kind.” Keyser, who is enrolled in the University of Southern California’s film school, said the experience has been a “learning lesson” for her and that she regrets not having a chance to show her personality on the show. She entered the dating show on Sunday as a new “bombshell” contestant.Read more at The Daily Beast.