Love Island Just Produced One of Its Ugliest Controversies Yet. It Was Only a Matter of Time.

The article explains how Love Island USA Season 7 star Olandria Carthen became the target of a racial slur directed at her during a livestream featuring fellow cast member Huda Mustafa and her partner, and how the clip sparked widespread backlash after Mustafa and her partner appeared to laugh at the comment before ending the call. Olandria responded on social media by condemning the language as unacceptable and encouraging donations to organizations such as the NAACP, UNCF, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to promote racial justice and education. Mustafa later issued a public apology to Olandria acknowledging her reaction was inappropriate and pledged a donation of her own while expressing that she does not condone racism. The controversy also led brands such as Huda Beauty to end partnerships with Mustafa amid criticism over how the situation was handled.