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After a pile-on of digital hate, a “Love Island USA” star is speaking out.
Vanna Einerson, 21, whose stint on the show was cut short after a post-Casa Amor recoupling, appeared on the “Viall Files” podcast on July 1 to shut down rumors of extensive plastic surgery and urge watchers to be kind.
“It was really, really hard seeing all of it,” the Salt Lake City social media brand ambassador told Viall, revealing that she had leaned heavily on her co-star – and fellow dumped islander – Coco Watson to deal with the online hate.
“I was in the hotel with Coco and (she) was getting a lot of love while I was getting a lot of hate,” she revealed. “I had a moment where I just broke down crying. I’m honestly so grateful for Coco that she was there because she sat and prayed over me.”
Vanna from ‘Love Island USA’ denies most plastic surgery allegations
After Einerson’s first appearance on the show, viewers flooded social media with commentary on her appearance, excoriating what they saw as excessive plastic surgery.
“I’m OK, I’m very secure in myself,” she said on the podcast, but denied that many of the procedures fans were speculating about, she had ever had done.
“Most of the things that people thought I got done, like my cheeks and my chin and my lips — lips, duh, I got my lips done. I like my lips. But my cheeks and my chin, born with it,” she said. “You guys are calling me out for things and saying that I have filler in things, but I was born with it.”
This season of “Love Island USA” has spawned a particularly large amount of online hate, with the show’s vast network of viewers taking to social media to critique the cast members’ appearances and relationship habits.
While much of the popularity of the program is derived from its ability to inspire online debate, even the showrunners have noticed an uptick in the nastiness of the commentary.
“We appreciate the fans, the passion for the series, and the amazing group of Islanders who are sharing their summer with us,” the show wrote in a social media statement, which was also included in the broadcast. “Please just remember they’re real people — so let’s be kind and spread the love!”
How to watch ‘Love Island USA’
“Love Island USA” streams on Peacock every day except Wednesdays. Saturday’s episodes are “Aftersun” panel-style sit-downs, starring “Love Island Australia” host Sophie Monk.
