One ofLove Island USA’s earliest booted contestants has broken her silence about the scandal surrounding herfellow Islander Cierra Ortega.Belle-A Walker was eliminatedfromLove Island USAseason 7during episode 6, as her beau,Nic Vansteenberghe, chose to couple up with new bombshell Cierra instead of remaining in a couple with Belle-A, meaning Belle-A was eliminated from the show.
Belle-A revealed her thoughts on Cierra being removed from Love Island USA season 7.
Cierra recently became the secondLove Island USAcast member to be unceremoniously removed from the villa due to racially insensitive postsfrom her past resurfacing. While fans are still processing Cierra’s removal, and she hasn’t broken her silence yet,Belle-A, who is Asian American, shared a post to her Instagram Stories that revealed her thoughts on Cierra being removed from the villa.
A Reddit user namedMediocre_Kale711shared a screenshot of Belle-A’s post, wheretheLove Island USAstar said she was happy this incident wasn’t being “overlooked” because “Asian hate” is often “dismissed.“Belle-A admitted she was “heartbroken” after reading what Cierra had said.
Belle-A originally planned to wait to speak out until Cierra addressed the situation herself, but as the story kept unfolding, she knew she couldn’t keep silent any longer.She has now unfollowed Cierra on social mediaand “no longer” supports her.
Belle-A ended her message by reminding fans to “think twice before leaving unkind comments"about Cierra since she doesn’t “condone hate.”
What Belle-A’s Reaction To Cierra’s Scandal Means
Belle-A’s Statement Was From The Heart
As one of the earliest Islanders to be voted out of the villa, Belle-A can offer a unique perspectiveon the show and the way things have unfolded. She was in the villa, coupled up with Nic, and then sent home when Nic chose to recouple with Cierra. Belle-A didn’t hold hard feelings towards Cierra at the time, and she accepted her elimination with dignity.
Now that the season is almost over, and Cierra’s bombshell removal has shook the villa, Belle-A can have her say.Belle-A’s statement wasn’t overtly cruel towards Cierra, but it was honest about her feelingsas an Asian American woman. Belle-A also made it clear she doesn’t condone hate of any kind, including towards Cierra, and she urged everyone to be kind moving forward.
Our Take On Belle-A Refusing To Stay Silent About Cierra’s Scandal
Belle-A Has A Right To Express Herself
Belle-A is more than entitled to share her opinions on this topic, as she is directly involved in the show and knows all of the players. While she said she doesn’t want more hate directed towards Cierra, she’s also not going to be supporting her as a friend due to the troubling social media posts that surfaced.
If we can learn anything from this scandal, it’s thatwords matter and especially words that are written online will last a lifetime. Cierra and the public can hopefully learn a lot from these developments, and Belle-A’s words are just as important to hear during times like these.
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Love Island is the American adaptation of the British reality dating competition. Hosted in a luxurious villa, ten singles aim to form couples over several weeks. Throughout the process, they face public votes and potential elimination, while new islanders join to challenge existing relationships.
