Love Island USA Season 8 has been hit with a second pre-season removal after a video resurfaced of contestant Alannah Keyser using the N-word. She is the fourth cast member dismissed from the franchise in the last two seasons over resurfaced content involving racial slurs. The season premieres June 2 on Peacock, now with 11 contestants, hosted by Ariana Madix.
Second Contestant Removed
Alannah Keyser, who entered the show as a "Casa Amor bombshell," was removed from Love Island USA Season 8 after a video emerged showing her singing along to Roddy Ricch’s 2019 song "The Box" and using the N-word. Her final appearance was during episode 20. Peacock stated the video was not publicly accessible during the standard vetting process.
In a TikTok video, Keyser apologized for the clip, which she said was from six years ago. She stated the word "is just not in my vocabulary anymore" and that she does not support racism or discrimination. Keyser added she was unable to address the issue earlier and described the incident as "a learning lesson."
"The word is just not in my vocabulary anymore." — Alannah Keyser
Previous Removal and Industry Context
Keyser is the fourth contestant removed from Love Island USA in the last two seasons due to resurfaced content involving racial slurs.
- Before the Season 8 premiere, Vasana Montgomery, 25, from Beaverton, Oregon, was dismissed after videos surfaced showing her using a racial slur. Peacock noted those videos were also privately owned and not publicly shared before Montgomery’s announcement.
- During Season 7 (2025), Yulissa Escobar was removed after the premiere for using the N-word, and later apologized.
- Shortly after, Cierra Ortega was removed for using an offensive slur against Asians, issuing a statement claiming ignorance of the term.
Season 8 Details
Love Island USA Season 8 premieres Tuesday, June 2, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Peacock. New episodes air daily except Wednesdays. The show streams exclusively on Peacock, with subscriptions starting at $10.99 per month with ads.
The season is expected to run for six weeks, comprising approximately 37 episodes. The after-show, Love Island Aftersun, is hosted by Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa and airs on Saturdays.
CastThe Season 8 cast includes:
- Aniya Harvey
- Beatriz Hatz
- Bryce Dettloff
- Gabriel Vasconcelos
- KC Chandler
- Kenzie Annis
- Melanie Moreno
- Sean Reifel
- Sincere Rhea
- Trinity Tatum
- Zach Georgiou
Ariana Madix returned as host for the sixth season and continues in the role for Season 8. The show films in real time in Fiji, with episodes airing one to two days after filming. Casting is a year-long process, and producers conduct mock filming weeks before production to test logistics.
The season will include returning challenges and some new ones. Executive producer Bernie Schaeffer stated that the team focuses on making the show "fresh and relevant" for a U.S. audience.