During the Sunday, July 6, episode of “Love Island USA,” narrator Iain Stirling announced that Cierra Ortega had left the show due to a “personal situation.” Prior to her shocking exit, many fans called for Ortega’s removal after discovering that she used a slur for Chinese people in several social media posts.

Ortega’s parents concluded the statement by asking for “compassion,” “patience,” and “human decency” until Ortega is able to speak for herself.