Love Island USA's Austin Shepard shared an apology following backlash over a social media post that sparked accusations of racism

Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 28 dropped on Peacock on July 4, 2025. It featured the aftermath of the mass dumping that happened in the previous episode, where the couples had a tough time navigating now that they have broken up, and their partners are sent home.

I’m going to give this attention only one time because this is, like, crazy,” Austin said in a Friday video. “Are you f***ing dumb? Like, honestly, are you dumb? Do you not think?” He also mentioned having a tattoo of a Black woman on his side,