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Love Island's Huda Mustafa Apologizes to Olandria Carthen Over Reaction to Racial Slur

Mustafa and Russell condemned the racist slur used during their Instagram livestream and pledged donations to Black community groups amid backlash over their initial reaction.

  • During an Instagram livestream, an unknown caller used the N-word, leaving Huda Mustafa and Louis Russell taken aback and laughing before ending the call, TMZ shared the viral clip.
  • Amid prior reunion tensions from Aug. 25, fans and fellow castmates criticized Mustafa and Russell's reaction as inadequate after the viral clip spread online.
  • In her public update, Huda Mustafa apologized, said she `didn't condone anything of the sort`, and pledged donations to UNCF, NAACP, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
  • Olandria Carthen publicly condemned the slur as unacceptable, warning `Words like that carry generations of pain, and pretending otherwise only keeps the cycle going`, while Nic shared two donation links supporting racial justice groups.
  • Seeking action beyond apologies, Huda Mustafa urged turning the moment into tangible steps, while Mustafa and Louis Russell expressed regret and Olandria Carthen called for accountability.
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Media Take Out broke the news in on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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