Andreina Santos is standing on business when it comes to anyone not here for her recent link-up with Chelley B and Cierra Ortega from ‘Love Island USA.’
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Andriena Santos & Cierra Ortega Respond To The Backlash
On Wednesday, Andreina Santos shared a pic to her Snapchat from a recent link-up with fellow islanders Cierra Ortega and Chelley B. Furthermore, the trio was all smiles as they toasted with drinks during their outing.
But the pics didn’t sit well with everyone online. Some users flooded Andreina’s most recent Instagram post with comments like “Stop Asian hate.” Additionally, some let her know they were disappointed by her recent selfie with Cierra.
Andreina ended up getting a commenter all the way together after they told her not only were they unfollowing her for hanging out with Cierra Ortega, but also planning to email any brand that chose to work with her in the future.
In her clapback, Andreina wrote:
“@zanziblues please unfollow and send all the emails you need, my love—whatever brings you peace. Everyone makes mistakes and deserves a chance to grow, and I believe Cierra is doing that. This has been a learning moment for her and for many others. A lot of people don’t always realize how certain slurs can hurt communities. If anything, I’m glad this brought more awareness. Gn xoxo”
Cierra also entered the chat, replying to the same commenter and letting them know she’s taken full accountability for her past mistakes and truly appreciates those who’ve shown her grace during the process
Social Media Reacts
Many of the islanders have been linking up lately, and fans online love seeing which bonds are growing after the villa. This meetup was no different.
Instagram user @doll4evss wrote, “Y’all be dragging it, chile. They look great 😍😍😍”
While Instagram user @akyrahk wrote, “If huda was hanging with cierra it’ll be WW3…”
Instagram user @siir.wiintrr_ wrote, “Andreina handled that with grace lol love it”
Instagram user @prettyynylaa_ added, “give these ppl a break”
While Instagram user @jalithadoll wrote, “For yall saying it ain’t that deep when it is it’s clearly a slur to the Asian community just like us black people take the n word seriously it’s the same thing for them”
Instagram user @only.marrii wrote, i dont understand what yall want cierra to do??? hide under a rock for the rest of life like im confused??
Instagram user @abbs.xoox added, “The girl literally said a word none of us knew was even a slur!!!”
While Instagram user @beafromhtx, “JUST BECAUSE YOU DIDNT KNOW IT WAS A SLUR “EITHER” DOESN’T MAKE IT OKAY.”
Chelley Talks Racism & Cierra Reaching Out
In a recent interview with Keke Palmer, Chelley B and Olandria opened up about their ‘Love Island USA’ experience. They discussed dealing with microaggressions, the heart rate challenge, being labeled “mean girls,” issues with fellow islanders, and more. The two opened up about feeling like they had to constantly “tone down their Blackness” while on TV. They also shared how hurt they were to come home to so many racist comments on the net.
When asked if they had spoken to Cierra Ortega since leaving the villa, Olandria shared that her DMs were too full to respond. Chelley B ended up confirming that Cierra had reached out to her and said she gave her grace during their conversation.
“We didn’t know what reason she got removed for. Even when I came back, I couldn’t really find what the post was or whatever. But I did see she reached out, and she was just saying she misses all of us, she hates what’s happening, and she’s trying to apologize to all of us.”
Chelley also shared how she responded to Cierra, saying:
“I really hope you are doing amazing. There’s a lot happening… just trying to give her grace because we’re human at the end of the day. I got to know her in the villa as a person. All of this that is happening to her, I wouldn’t wish on anyone.”
