What is the controversy behind an Arizona “Love island” contestant?
Arizona’s Cierra Ortega went viral after her dramatic ‘Love Island’ exit. Here’s why her removal sparked a bigger reaction than usual.
Valley 101 · The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
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Show Notes
Peacock’s hit reality TV series “Love Island USA” wrapped it's seventh season on Sunday, July 13 after leveraging millions of viewers worldwide for its juicy summer drama.
However, Season 7 had an unusual run despite many rocky relationships in the villa and bombshells “taking your man.” The drama went beyond Fiji when several accounts of public backlash rose against contestants online.
Arizona contestant Cierra Ortega was removed from the villa, though she was not the only one.
This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we answer the questions: What is the controversy behind an Arizona “Love island” contestant and what this scandal may mean for casting reality television contestants moving forward.
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