Love Island USA star Austin Shepard Clarifies his recent activity on social networks since who has left the villa.
“I want to take a moment to tackle my recent republishing which caused some of you,” wrote Austin, 26, via his Instagram stories on Saturday, July 5. “As you all know, I have a very dry sense of humor, and I really did not think before sharing this content.”
He added, I never intended to hurt or upset anyone. I appreciate and respect all individuals and their perspectives. »»
Since he was thrown from the villa, Austin has triggered backlash when he shared A allegedly racist position on his account on social networks. (The position has since been deleted.)
LOVE ISLAND USA, Austin Shepard, releases the tunes after returning home from Villa Fiji. Austin, 26, answered a series of questions submitted by fans on his Instagram stories on Friday July 14, including a social media who asked if he was a “racist bigot”. “I will only give this attention […]
“I recognize that my choice of content has not resonated with everyone, and for that, I sincerely apologize,” he added on Saturday. “I am determined to learn from this experience and be more attentive in the future. Thank you for your understanding and for having held responsible. ”
Austin concluded: “I love you all [and] Thank you very much for an incredible experience.
Austin was one of the original islanders of season 7 of Love Island USA. He was Thrown earlier this week Alongside other candidates Andreina Santos, always Palma, Grayn Blackmore And Jaden Duggar.
After recovering his phone, Austin finished a Q&R on his Instagram stories on Friday, July 4, where he answered a question wondering if he was a “racist bigot”.
“I will pay this attention only once because It’s, like crazy“Said Austin in the video.” Are you stupid? Like, honestly, are you stupid? You don’t think?
Austin seemed to deny the accusations, quoting one of his tattoos as proof.
“I have a black woman on my side,” he joked. “Use your head.”
Earlier this season, his Costar Yulissa Escuber Was deleted from the villa when racily insensitive comments, they surfaced online. (Yulissa, 27, presented herself since her remarks.)
“I was not dragged in the dark. I went out in a large day, eyelashes,” said Yulissa in A tiktok video Thursday July 3. “I didn’t wake up in the middle of the night. They did not hang their ass out of bed
His departure was subtly discussed in the series by narrator Iain Stirlingwho briefly mentioned that she had “left the villa” but did not explain the situation more.
