Cierra, who exited the show following resurfaced social media posts, said there "was real connection, love and growth in these moments"

Love Island USA Season 7 has introduced several new islanders, but few have made as much of an impact as Cierra Ortega. The 25-year-old contestant from Los Angeles entered the villa alongside Charlie Georgiou as the first pair of bombshells in Episode 2.

Cierra Ortega was removed from "Love Island USA" after old social media posts resurfaced. It's becoming a common tale for Gen Z reality stars.