'Love Island' Olandria Carthen Slams Co-Star Huda Mustafa, Seemingly Accuses Her Of Dismissing Racism

Although season 7 of Peacock's "Love Island" has been off the air for months, the drama is clearly far from over. Most recently, Olandria Carthen took a shot at her "Love Island" nemesis, Huda Mustafa, after the latter came under fire for appearing to laugh while a fan called Carthen the N-word during a social media livestream.

Mustafa, 25, has been in the hot seat since leaving the "Love Island" villa in the summer of 2025. Now, she's making even more waves after a clip of her and her boyfriend, Louis Russell, appearing to laugh at a fan calling Carthen the N-word went viral.

She attempted to clean up the mess with a few statements on her Instagram Stories, calling the headlines of her allegedly dismissing racism "clickbait" before describing the moment as "awkward [and] inappropriate."

Fans responded to the clip almost instantly, slamming Mustafa and Russell for allegedly making light of a painful situation.

"I'm so tired of this," a user wrote on Reddit. "If Huda spoke up the first time about the racism [that] so many of her fans perpetuated, maybe we wouldn't be here. There's so much hate in people's hearts. Genuinely, what's funny about it?"

Carthen, who placed second on season 7 of "Love Island," shared a passionate response to the viral clip, expressing her disappointment with the language used and calling it "never acceptable."

"I will not let this moment derail my purpose of uplifting my community. I’m standing firm in who I am and using this as an opportunity to call for real accountability and awareness. We all have a role in building a culture where speaking to one another with respect is the standard, and where speaking against hate speech is the bare minimum," she continued.

In her response, Carthen also seemed to throw shade at Mustafa, writing that the unfortunate event would likely "result in surface level apologies that fade in a few days" before asking her followers to channel their anger toward a bigger purpose.

"I encourage those who have participated in the stream and their followers to demonstrate a genuine commitment to anti-racism by donating to organizations and foundations dedicated to educating and uplifting this community, such as the UNCF, NAACP, and/or the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. I will be making a personal donation as well," she wrote.

After some time passed, Mustafa released a statement, explaining that she needed to sit with the moment to "fully take accountability for my actions."

She then addressed Carthen directly, apologizing "for my immediate reaction." According to Mustafa, her laughter was a result of "being caught off guard, not from finding the word or situation funny."

"It was a nervous, uncomfortable reaction that I recognize was inappropriate. I want to be clear that I do not condone or tolerate anyone who uses such language, and I strongly encourage the individual responsible to reflect deeply on their words and the harm they’ve caused," she continued.

As she finished, Mustafa revealed that she planned to make a "personal donation to the NAACP" before encouraging her followers to do the same.

This isn't the first time a "Love Island" cast member has come under fire for displaying problematic behavior.

According to a previous report from The Blast, original islander Yulissa Escobar was removed from the show after clips of her using the N-word on a podcast resurfaced.

She acknowledged the clips once returning to social media, explaining that she used the slur "ignorantly, not fully understanding the weight, history, or pain behind it."

She continued, "I wasn’t trying to be offensive or harmful, but I recognize now that intention doesn’t excuse impact. And the impact of that word is real. It’s tied to generations of trauma, and it is not mine to use."

Austin Shepard, another "Love Island" contestant, was also embroiled in his own controversy after sharing statements many deemed offensive and racially charged on TikTok.

“I want to take a moment to address my recent repost that has caused offense to some of you,” he wrote online, according to The Blast. "As you all know, I have a very dry sense of humor, and I genuinely didn’t think before sharing that content.”

“I recognize that my choice of content did not resonate well with everyone, and for that, I sincerely apologize,” Shepard continued. “I’m committed to learning from this experience and to being more mindful in the future. Thank you for your understanding and for holding me accountable.”