Cierra Ortega was removed from the Love Island USA villa following backlash over a social media post where she used a racial slur.

Fellow contestant Belle-A Walker spoke out following Ortega’s exit, writing in an Instagram story Sunday that she is “deeply appreciative of the Love Island USA producers for taking a stand and making it clear that racism of any kind is not tolerated.”

For the second time this season, a contestant was dumped from the Villa — but not voted out by the audience. Find out why Cierra left ‘Love Island USA.’