Why Did Alannah Keyser Leave “Love Island USA ”Season 8? Inside the Casa Amor Bombshell's Sudden Exit

Jordana Comiter, Charlotte WalshFri, June 26, 2026 at 2:36 PM UTC

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Alannah Keyser from 'Love Island USA' season 8Credit: Ben Symons/Peacock -

Alannah Keyser joined Love Island USA season 8 during Casa Amor but left the show after just four days

A resurfaced video that appears to show Alannah singing a song with a racial slur sparked controversy before her sudden exit

Alannah's father defended her amid backlash

Alannah Keyser had an early exit onLove Island USA.

While the popular reality dating show premiered on June 2, the film student joined the season 8 cast as one of the six women in Casa Amor during episode 17 on June 21. After making her entrance dressed as an angel during the heart rate challenge, she soon began connecting with OG Islander Zach Georgiou.

Four days later, narrator Iain Stirling announced during episode 20 that Alannah had departed the show. Around the 20-minute mark, he said, "Welcome back to Love Island USA. Alannah has left Casa Amor."

Here's everything to know about Alannah Keyser's sudden exit from Love Island USA season 8.

Who is Alannah Keyser?

Alannah Keyser on 'Love Island USA' season 8Credit: Ben Symons/Peacock

Alannah was a contestant on season 8 of Love Island USA. She made her debut on Love Island USA as Casa Amor began in episode 17, saying in her intro that she was looking for a guy who is "in shape."

Although the 21-year-old is from Miami, she is currently living in Los Angeles as a full-time student at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.

Alannah also has modeling experience and previously worked as an intern for Pressman Film, per her LinkedIn.

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What happened to Alannah Keyser on Love Island USA?

Alannah Keyser, Amora "Amora Cachee" Robinson, Parmida Keshani, Jaiden Bacciocco, Sherleaz "Sydney" Eugene and Tierra Davis on 'Love Island USA' season 8Credit: Peacock

Alannah's Love Island USA debut included her putting on a performance for men in Casa Amor as part of the Hearts on Fire Challenge, a.k.a. the heart rate challenge, which took place in episode 17.

Alannah quickly connected with Zach. In the following episode, she told him that she wanted to speak with him more but was hesitant because he had already been intimate with Kayda Bosse, whom he had already been coupled with back in the villa for weeks.

Early in their conversation, Zack was surprised when Alannah told him that she previously kissed his brother — Love Island USA alum Charlie Georgiou — at a party before coming to Fiji. But after bonding over their love of cats and Marvel movies, the pair ultimately agreed to share a bed together while in Casa Amor and had a kiss.

Why did Alannah Keyser leave Love Island USA?

Alannah Keyser on 'Love Island USA' season 8Credit: Ben Symons/Peacock

Prior to Alannah's sudden exit from the reality show, a video resurfaced online that showed her appearing to use a racial slur while singing along to Roddy Ricch's 2019 song "The Box," which contains the N-word in its lyrics. PEOPLE has learned the video was not accessible during the time of the vetting process and were made public after her appearance on the show.

As of June 26, Alannah has not yet spoken out about her exit. However, prior to her removal from the show, Alannah's dad defended her to TMZ, emphasizing that she is not racist and calling her an "educated sweetheart."

This is not the first time this season that a Love Island USA season 8 contestant has been removed from the villa after being accused of using a racial slur. Just three days before the premiere, OG Islander Vasana Montgomery was pulled from the cast after social media posts surfaced of her allegedly using the N-word.

On June 3, Vasana issued an apology on her Instagram Stories, writing, "I take full responsibility for what I said and understand why it has hurt and upset people."

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