Love Island USA's Cierra Ortega leaves show after racism row

Cierra Ortega's parents say it's been a "painful" week after posts emerged featuring a racial slur.
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The 25-year-old content creator from LA was absent from season seven's latest episode after a 2015 video about Botox treatments resurfaced.
Fans shared and criticised the Instagram post, which contained a derogatory term for Chinese people.
In a statement Cierra's parents said she had been the target of a hate campaign and called for compassion.
Cierra's parents, who have been running her social media while she's been in the villa, said she and her relatives had received threats and "cruel messages".
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