Cierra, who exited the show following resurfaced social media posts, said there "was real connection, love and growth in these moments"

Cierra Ortega hit back at cyberbullies while sharing a barrage of disturbing messages she’s received since getting ousted from “Love Island USA” Season 7 following a racial slur scandal. “hey so is this still about accountability or…?” Ortega wrote on her Instagram Story Sunday alongside screenshots of trolls telling her to hurt or kill herself.