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Huda Beauty Pulls Partnership with 'Love Island USA' Star Huda After Racism Scandal

Huda Beauty cut ties with Huda Mustafa after her reaction to a racial slur aimed at co-star Olandria Carthen sparked community hurt and company accountability measures.

  • On Oct. 31, Huda Beauty severed its partnership with Huda Mustafa and removed related content from social platforms and in-store displays, stressing accountability, Huda Beauty stated.
  • During a livestream on Louis Russell's Instagram, an unknown caller used the N-word directed at Olandria Carthen, and TMZ's video shows Huda Mustafa and Russell laughing before ending the call.
  • On Oct. 29, Huda Mustafa, Love Island USA Season 7 contestant, apologized to Olandria Carthen, saying her nervous reaction came from being caught off guard and pledged a donation to the NAACP.
  • Olandria Carthen responded on Oct. 29, saying the language was unacceptable and urging real accountability, while Huda Beauty said many in its community were hurt and found the live deeply upsetting.
  • Season 7 previously included incidents like Escobar's ejection and Ortega's slur, while Carthen criticized Mustafa at the Aug. 25 reunion for ignoring fan racism.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, October 31, 2025.
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