Huda Mustafa and Louis Russell face backlash for laughing after a racial slur was used against Olandria Carthen, despite claiming shock and denying racism.

Love Island USA alum Huda Mustafa and Perfect Match star Louis Russell are facing backlash after a livestream clip showed them laughing following a viewer using a racial slur against former castmate Olandria Carthen. The couple said they heard the slur but didn’t grasp the full context, and their laughter stemmed from shock and discomfort, not approval. Huda denied condoning racism, while Louis, who is Black, said he opposes such language. Olandria condemned the slur and rejected their explanation, urging support for Black-led organizations. The incident reignites past tensions and highlights ongoing scrutiny over responses to racial slurs in public settings.