Chelley and Olandria Shut Down the 'Mean Girl' Label After 'Love Island'

The article highlights how Love Island USA Season 7 stars Olandria Carthen and Chelley Bissainthe pushed back against the unfair “mean girl” label some viewers tried to stick on them after the show, speaking out about how social media commentary mischaracterized their personalities and actions in the villa and calling out the toxic, gendered narratives that can follow Black women in reality TV; both women emphasized that their real-world intentions and friendships reflect strength and depth rather than cattiness, and used their platforms to advocate for more compassionate and nuanced understanding of their experiences beyond the drama clips.