Huda Mustafa has issued an apology to Olandria Carthenthat comes after she laughed at a fan on a livestream who called her former castmate the n-word.
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Huda and her boyfriend Louis Russell, who appeared on season 3 of Netflix's Perfect matchlaughed when a caller used the racial slur on a recent live stream. After posting an initial statement on Tuesday, Oct. 28, insisting they didn't hear what was said, Huda issued an apology Wednesday to “take fuller responsibility for my actions.”
“I want to start by saying that I completely respect Olandria, and it is extremely disheartening that anyone, especially a presumptuous child, would find the excuse to use this kind of language, and that this only underscores the ignorance of the gravity that such a word carries,” Huda began.
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“Olandria – it is now clear that this comment was directed at you, and I apologize for my immediate reaction. My reaction at that moment came from the guard, not from finding the word or situation funny, “she continued. “It was a nervous, uncomfortable reaction that I recognize was inappropriate. I want to be clear that I do not approve or tolerate anyone who uses such language, and I strongly encourage the person responsible to reflect deeply on their words and the damage they have caused.”
Huda went on to say that she would make a “personal donation to the NAACP” and encouraged others to do the same.
As previously reportedthis comes after a statement from Olandria on Wednesday, who responded to the controversial live stream in her own statement posted on her Instagram Stories. It was there that she encouraged those involved to put their money where their mouth is and donate to organizations dedicated to uplifting the Black community.
“I do not condone racism of any kind, nor do I entertain it. That kind of language is never acceptable. Not in anger, not as a joke, not ever,” Olandria wrote. “Such words carry generations of pain, and pretending otherwise only perpetuates the cycle. Defending, laughing about it or making excuses is even worse.”
She continued, “While I predict that this will result in surface-level apologies that will disappear in a few days, I would like to turn this moment into some actions. I encourage those who joined the stream and their followers to demonstrate a real commitment to anti-racism by donating to organizations and foundations dedicated to educating and uplifting this community, such as the College/Fund, Mar UNFund and Thushall. I will also make a personal donation.”
Another star out Love Island United States season 7, Chelley Bissinthespoke about the incident on her Instagram story, urging everyone to “not make light of moments like this.”
“Given what happened to a former Love Island castmate and her partner, laughing during a prank call that included a racist comment towards Olandria, was disappointing to say the least,” she began in her statement. “Racism is not a joke, it's not entertainment, and it's definitely not something to laugh at. As a black woman, it's painful to see moments like this so casually because it shows how normalized disrespect and ignorance can become when people choose silence or humor over accountability.”
Chelley continued, “Any form of racism should always be checked directly. There is nothing awkward about racism…it is disgusting and disheartening. And I will always speak out about it.”
“Let's not make light of moments like this,” she concluded. “There's a bigger message here: use your voice and stand up for what's right, no matter the time, place or who's watching.”
