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Love Island USA season 8 is already making headlines, and not just for what’s happening inside the villa. Vasana Montgomery, who was originally announced as part of the cast, was removed from the Peacock reality series before the premiere after resurfaced videos sparked controversy online.
Since the public hasn’t even formally met Vasana, many want to learn more about the rising reality star. Below, Hollywood Life has compiled all the information we know so far about Vasana.
Does Vasana Montgomery Have Instagram?
Yes. Vasana appears to have an active Instagram account under the handle @vasana_vibes. Prior to the controversy surrounding her removal from Love Island USA season 8, the account appeared to be unavailable or temporarily deactivated, leading some fans to speculate that it had been taken down.
Since then, Vasana has used Instagram Stories to address the situation publicly. In a statement, she apologized for using a racial slur in resurfaced videos from her teenage years, writing that there was “no excuse” for her actions and that she was “deeply sorry.” She also said she takes “full responsibility” for her past remarks.
Where Is Vasana Montgomery From?
Vasana hails from Beaverton, Oregon.
Why Was Vasana Montgomery Fired From Love Island USA?
Vasana was removed from the season 8 cast of Love Island USA after videos of her using the N-word emerged, according to TMZ and Deadline. A Peacock spokesperson told Deadline that the clips were privately owned and were not shared before Vasana’s casting was announced.
As Love Island fans know, Vasana is not the first rising reality star to be ousted from the popular series. Last year, after season 7 premiered in June 2025, Yulissa Escobar had to exit the Villa shortly after a clip of her using a racial slur repeatedly surfaced.
“First, I want to apologize for using a word I had no right in using,” Yulissa wrote on Instagram at the time. “Podcast clips from years ago have recently resurfaced, and I want to address it directly. In those clips, I used a word I never should’ve used, a racial slur. I used it ignorantly, not fully understanding the weight, history, or pain behind it. I wasn’t trying to be offensive or harmful, but I recognize now that intention doesn’t excuse impact. And the impact of that word is real. It’s tied to generations of trauma, and it is not mine to use.”
Weeks later, season 7 cast member Cierra Ortega had to leave the show after she was discovered to have used an anti-Asian slur in the past. She shared a statement taking accountability for her actions.
“I want to first start by addressing, not just anyone that I have hurt or deeply offended, but most importantly, the entire Asian community,” Cierra said in a video at the time. “I am deeply, truly, honestly, so sorry. I had no idea that the word held as much pain as much harm, and came with the history that it did, or I never would have used it. I had no ill intention when I was using it. But that’s absolutely no excuse, because intent doesn’t excuse ignorance.”
