Alannah Keyser is officially out of the Love Island USA villa. During the Friday, June 26 episode, the show confirmed on screen that “Alannah has left Casa Amor,” closing the book on a four-day run that was overshadowed from the start by a resurfaced racial slur controversy.
What led to Alannah Keyser’s exit?
Keyser entered Casa Amor on June 21 as one of six new women in the twist. Hours later, a 10-second clip began circulating online, allegedly pulled from an old Snapchat post, appearing to show her singing along to a Roddy Ricch song whose lyrics include the N-word. A separate, unverified screenshot also surfaced, alleging an old social media comment from Keyser using the slur as a pun on the word “Nigerian.” Production reportedly trimmed her screen time over the following episodes before her exit was confirmed outright.
Is Alannah Keyser Black?
No. Keyser is of Colombian and French descent, according to Remezcla. Fans had pointed to her behavior in the villa as part of the backlash, noting she avoided physical contact with the original cast’s Black male islanders — KC Chandler, Corbin Mims and Sincere Rhea — while pairing off freely with others during the Casa Amor challenge.
Who else has left ‘Love Island USA’ over a racial slur?
Keyser’s exit marks the second time this season a Love Island USA islander has left over an alleged N-word controversy, following Vasana Montgomery’s removal from the Season 8 cast before the premiere over similar resurfaced footage. The show’s on-screen confirmation echoed how it handled Yulissa Escobar’s abrupt Season 7 exit, addressing the departure directly rather than letting it play out in real time.
Love Island USA Season 8 airs nightly on Peacock at 9 p.m. ET, with new episodes every day except Wednesdays.
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