Alana Kaiser has apologized for using a racial slur in a video that has resurfaced after being removed from ‘Love Island USA’.
“I’m here to address some things that are going around online,” the television personality said via TikTok on Saturday.
“I want to start with a video of me singing along to a Roddy Ricch song that includes a racial slur,” she said, referring to Roddy Ricch’s 2019 song “The Box.”
“I’m sorry to anyone who saw that video and was offended, but that was not my intention,” Kaiser, 21, added. “That video is six years old and that word is no longer in my vocabulary.”
She also addressed the circulating screenshots that she claims have been “altered,” adding, “What has been shared does not reflect the truth and it is never in my character to discriminate against the color of someone’s skin.”
“I want to say directly that I do not support racism or discrimination of any kind, and I never have,” the reality star continued.
“When I first found out that these things were going around online, it was really heartbreaking and helpless. But it was definitely a learning experience for me. It’s a shame that I didn’t have the opportunity to really show my personality and who I am.”
The video cut out, but Kaiser concluded by reassuring her that “it’s in her nature to spread positivity and help others.”
“And I will continue to do so,” concluded the University of Southern California Film School student.
Ms Kaiser, 21, was fired from Season 8 of Love Island after a video of her resurfaced last week.
“Producers removed as much of Alana’s episode as possible from the pre-recorded episode before the resurfaced racial slur video was exposed,” a source told the US Sun.
“We couldn’t remove her completely, but her scenes were significantly reduced.”
According to a source, “The producers are disappointed and embarrassed that this has happened again.”
Kaiser’s time on the show was short, as fans found a clip of her singing Ricci’s song just hours after Kaiser arrived at Casa Amor.
Furthermore, Vasana Montgomery (25) was also removed from the show before filming after a similar video was leaked last month.
