The parents of "Love Island USA" star Cierra Ortega addressed their daughter's alleged racist comments that have resurfaced in recent days on social media.

Peacock has not clarified why Ortega left the show, but her exit occurred amid online controversy over posts she allegedly made that included a derogatory term for Chinese people.

Love Island USA' contestant Cierra Ortega left the show with just a week to go after a past racist comment surfaced online. Amid the backlash to her use of an Asian slur, Ortega's parents took to her Instagram account to issue a statement on her behalf.