'Love Island' Huda Mustafa I Love My Fans For Staying Loyal Through Slur Scandal

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A MESSAGE TO THE FANS

Huda Mustafa is showing love to her ride-or-dies who stood by her when things got messy ... thanking fans for sticking with her through last year's racial slur controversy.

TMZ caught up with the "Love Island" star Thursday at the Runway 7 fashion show at Sony Hall in NYC, where she made it clear she hasn’t forgotten the support she received after the backlash involving her and boyfriend Louis Russell’s livestream.

You'll remember, Huda apologized at the time after laughing when a caller used the N-word -- explaining she was caught off guard. And it's clear the whole ordeal turned into a major learning moment for her, telling us she's grateful fans rode with her through the highs and lows.

'Love Island' Jeremiah Brown All Bros, No Bombshells This Valentine's Day!!!

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Looks like Jeremiah Brown’s "Love Island" luck didn’t follow him back to the mainland ... 'cause he tells us his Valentine’s Day is shaping up to be a total dud.

We caught up with Jeremiah in Hollywood Wednesday, and he admits the so-called day of love isn’t looking too loving -- and he’ll likely just be kicking it with the boys instead.

Catch the full clip, because Jeremiah breaks down where his dating life actually stands ... and bottom line, he’s ready to feel those butterflies again.

Gabby McCarthy's Sexy Selfies, Gen-Z Super Bowl Commercials ... Your Gen-Z Buzz of the Week!

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Where are all the Millennials, Boomers, Gen X-ers, and everyone else at?! We're tappin' y'all into Gen-Z's hottest stories of the week, and it was packed with hotties, bodies, and a Gen-Z Super Bowl commercial TAKEOVER! ... Click here, scroll, and VOTE!

'Love Island' Star Cashel Barnett Cops Plea Deal In Sex Abuse Case

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'Love Island' contestant Cashel Barnett copped a plea deal in his domestic violence case ... and it looks like he's going to spend the next year behind bars.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Cashel agreed to plead guilty to one count of third-degree felony aggravated assault and one count of third-degree felony domestic violence in the presence of a child. In a separate case connected to the prior, he agreed to plead guilty to second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse.

Cashel is scheduled to be sentenced March 16 in a Utah court ... and the docs show prosecutors will push for him to get a year in jail and then probation.

TMZ After Dark 'Love Island' x 'Love & Hip Hop'... Double The ❤️, Double The Chaos!!!

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2026 is already popping off, and we’re calling it now -- "TMZ After Dark" is the hottest party in town, doubling the chaos this past weekend and going absolutely wild!

"Love Island" S7 stars Charlie Georgio and Austin Shepard ran Friday night, while "Love & Hip Hop"’s Nikki Mudarris held it down Saturday ... and both nights brought nonstop energy from start to finish.

The Love Islanders brought villa-level chaos Friday night ... kicking things off at The Burgundy Room before rolling into Saddle Ranch for surprise quesadillas and watermelon shots!

'Love Island's Yulissa Escobar Clobbered at Taco Bell ... Suspects on the Loose

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"Love Island USA" alum Yulissa Escobar says she was savagely struck by another woman in Miami early Monday ... causing her to suffer a concussion.

Escobar tells TMZ ... she and a pal went to LIV nightclub in Miami Beach to see a Sunday night performance before popping over to Taco Bell for some grub in the wee hours, which is when she says all the trouble started. According to a police report taken by the Miami Beach Police Department, the reality star was waiting for her order when a male approached and started making "inappropriate remarks toward her," which she told cops she ignored.

According to the report, a female accompanying the male apparently became agitated and struck her on her right cheek. Police said the couple then left the scene in a white Mercedes.

'Love Island USA' Amaya Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Surgery

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Amaya Espinal is on the mend after a scary health emergency over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Amaya was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital this past weekend after experiencing severe abdominal pain. We're told the situation escalated quickly, and she required emergency surgery earlier this week to address her symptoms.

Our sources say Amaya remains hospitalized in L.A. and is recovering in stable condition as doctors continue to monitor her. At this point, it's still unclear what exactly caused the severe abdominal pain that sent her to the ER.

'Love Island USA' Chelley & Ace Are Heading to Separate Villas ... She Announces Breakup Live On-Air

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Chelley Bissainthe and Ace Green's love couldn't survive off the island ... because the two reality television stars have broken up.

Chelley announced her split from her fellow "Love Island USA" Season 7 standout on Page Six Radio ... after the show hosts asked her several questions about how her relationship with Ace was progressing.

Check out the clip ... Chelley offers some non-committal answers at first -- telling the hosts they aren't moving in together, but adding Ace is doing well. However, the hosts seem to pick up on the awkwardness ... and they offer to move on before Chelley just straight-up tells them it's over between her and Ace.

'Love Island' Winner Sexy Swimwear Guess Who ... Rawr!

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Can you guess which reality TV star put her poolside bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?! We're blessing you with a few clues, but then it's on you to bring her home!

She won Season 7 with her partner Bryan Arenales. If you're one of her millions of followers, you'll recall her love for lifestyle and beauty. She became known for her catchphrases like "sensitive gangsta."

Hit the gallery for the reveal!

'Love Island's Millie Court Hot Shots Happy 28th Bday 🔥!

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Millie Court may've gone into the "Love Island" villa when she was in her early 20s ... but today she slays at 28, so we're pumpin' you with her sexiest shots!

For starters, go on and tie yourself up with her stringy bikinis ... And to top off her poolside snaps, look no farther than a smokin' hot cowgirl hat ... yeehaw!

This influencer is known for her style -- many of her villa 'fits went viral -- and this leopard bikini is the heat we needed on this cool, chilly day.

Donald Trump These Turkeys Are Not My Type On Plate!!!🦃 Reality Show Reveal of Lucky Birds

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YUMMY BOMBSHELLS ENTER THE VILLA

Gobble gobble ... we’ve got a text! Two lucky turkeys just scored the ultimate White House glow-up, set to be pardoned by Donald Trump in a full-on "Love Island"-style reveal!

The video’s a full-on hoot ... baste mates Gobble and Waddle strut onto the red carpet as the "Love Island"-style narrator purrs, "Two new eligible turkeys enter the coop" before cutting to the duo flapping their way to some luxurious hotel beds.

TBH, it then swerves from Casa Amor to "The Bachelor" energy -- rose petals everywhere and Gobble & Waddle turkin' 9-to-5 -- wrapping with the killer tagline: "Two birds ready to ruffle some feathers in the coop."

'Love Island USA' Huda Mustafa Dropped By Major Make-up Brand ... Over N-Bomb Laughter

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'Love Island' star Huda Mustafa is paying the price for her seriously bad-timed livestream laugh ... 'cause a major makeup brand just pulled the plug on their partnership.

Huda Beauty -- the brand helmed by makeup mogul Huda Kattan -- dropped a statement Friday morning on IG, saying while they don’t believe the "Love Island USA" star’s actions reflect her true character, they still found the whole thing pretty upsetting.

The brand said that members of the community -- and on their own team -- were hurt, and they made the call to end their partnership with Huda. They’ve also scrubbed any related content from their social pages and in-store displays.

'Love Island' Huda Mustafa I'm Sorry, Olandria I Didn't Mean to Laugh at the N-Word

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Huda Mustafa's apologizing to Olandria Carthen after her inappropriately timed live stream laugh ... while her former "Love Island" costars release their own statements on the incident.

The reality star dropped the statement on social media Wednesday afternoon ... telling fans she felt she needed to further clarify the initial statement she made after seemingly laughing at Olandria being called the n-word on a live stream with her boyfriend, Louis.

Mustafa kicks off the statement by showering praise on Olandria ... writing that she totally respects her costar -- and calling it "totally disheartening" that anyone would use the racist language she heard on the stream.

'Love Island' Pepe Garcia Taking His Shot ... One Belly Button at a Time!!!

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POUR IT UP PEPE!!!

"Love Island USA" hunk Pepe Garcia might be off the island ... but he’s still serving up the love -- literally -- pouring body shots on a wild night out!

The party popped off Tuesday at a Dave & Buster’s in L.A. ... where Pepe took his responsibility seriously -- aiming the alcohol straight for the belly buttons of "Too Hot to Handle"s Joey Joy, and Tony Alejandro from Netflix’s "The Mole" and "Battle Camp."

Once the booze was flowing, a pack of hyped-up women swarmed in ... one even scored a cheek kiss before diving in to slurp up the shot!

'Love Island USA' No Laughing Matter ... Huda & Louis Flamed for Giggling at N-Bomb

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"Love Island" star Huda Mustafa's livestream with boyfriend Louis Russell turned ugly when they laughed at a fan calling Olandria Carthen the N-word ... now they're all responding to give their side of the story.

So here's what Huda had to say ... she's claiming she did hear the N-word, but that's all. According to her, she didn't know the unknown caller -- who sounded like a small child -- was using the word to describe Olandria ... but that still begs the question, why did they laugh???