Former "Love Island USA" reality contestant Cierra Ortega used her social media platform to apologize for her use of an anti-Asian slur. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster explains how Ortega was abruptly removed from the viral show just a week before the finale.

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

Cierra Ortega is apologizing for using a racial slur following her firing from Love Island USA. She posted a statement and video to her Instagram "about 48 hours" after returning from Fiji, when she said she could discuss the situation calmly.