Alannah Keyser has issued an apology following her abrupt exit from “Love Island USA” after a video emerged in which she used a racial slur.
Speaking out on TikTok Saturday, the reality star acknowledged the controversy surrounding the video. “I want to address some of the things that have been spreading online,” Keyser began her statement.
Keyser specifically mentioned the video of her singing along to “The Box,” a hit song by rapper Roddy Ricch from 2019, which includes a racial slur. “I sincerely apologize to anyone who has seen that video and was offended. It was never my intention to hurt anyone,” the 21-year-old stated. She emphasized that the video was recorded six years ago and noted that she no longer uses that language.
Additionally, Keyser responded to alleged screenshots circulating on social media, which she claims have been manipulated. “What’s been shared doesn’t represent the truth,” she said, stressing that she has never been a person who judges others based on skin color.
She also addressed circulating screenshots she claimed to “have been falsified,” adding, “What has been shared does not reflect the truth, and it’s never been in my character to discriminate against anybody’s skin color.”
“I do want to say directly that I do not support racism or discrimination of any kind, and I never have,” the reality star continued.
“When I first found out that these things were going around online, it really broke my heart, and I couldn’t do anything about it. But this has definitely been a learning lesson for me, and it sucks that I didn’t get a chance to really show my personality and who I am.”
The video was cut off, but Keyser concluded by reassuring that it was in her “nature to spread positivity and help others.”
“And I will continue to do so,” the USC film school student concluded.
Keyser, 21, was fired from Season 8 of “Love Island” after the video of her resurfaced last week.
“Producers edited Alannah out as much as possible from episodes that were pre-taped before the resurfaced racial slur video was exposed,” an insider told the US Sun.
“She couldn’t be removed completely, but her scenes were significantly trimmed down.”
According to the insider, “producers were disappointed and embarrassed that this has become another mishap.”
Keyser’s time on the show was short-lived, as fans found the clip of her singing the Ricch track just hours after she arrived at Casa Amor.
Additionally, Vasana Montgomery, 25, was also kicked off the show ahead of filming last month when a similar video surfaced.