\n\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n\n \u201cWe are truly disappointed by Huda Mustafa\u2019s recent live and we take all forms of racism very seriously,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cWhile we don\u2019t believe her actions reflect her character, we found them deeply upsetting.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n The company captioned their two page statement \u201cThis action was taken not because of any creator or influencers content, this was taken due to the lack of seriousness around the issue and to people close to us who were offended by the actions during the live. Please remember this is about accountability not canceling people.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n Prior to Huda Beauty\u2019s statement both Mustafa and Russell issued apologies.\n <\/p>\n
\n But it was Mustafa\u2019s first statement posted on her Instagram stories that caused the hubbub to escalated. To some, it sounded like she was down-playing the incident, by saying she and Russell \u201cdid not hear it very well\u201d when the person used the slur.\n <\/p>\n
\n A second statement, also posted on her stories, acknowledged that she had initially missed the mark with her first statement and offered a direct apology to Carthen.\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cI want to begin by saying I completely respect Olandria and it\u2019s extremely disheartening that anyone, especially a presumed child, would find it excusable to use this type of language, and doing so only underlines the ignorance of the gravity that such a word carries. Olandria \u2013 it is now clear that this comment was targeted at you, and I apologize for my immediate reaction,\u201d Mustafa wrote. \u201cMy reaction in that moment came from being caught off guard, not from finding the word or situation funny. It was a nervous, uncomfortable reaction that I recognize was inappropriate.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n Russell also issued a statement writing \u201cI\u2019d like to extend my sincerest apology to all those affected by the caller who used language that completely goes against everything we stand for.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cAs a Black man, I have a greater empathy through my own lived experiences battling racism and the idea that a flustered response to a very unnerving situation could be misinterpreted for me not taking the matter seriously is incredibly disheartening,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThis was an extremely unfortunate situation, one that in no way reflects my values, not Huda\u2019s.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n Carthen also took to social media to express her feelings, writing that she does not \u201ccondone racism of any kind, nor do I entertain it.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cThat kind of language is never acceptable,\u201d she wrote. \u201cNot in anger, not as a joke, not ever. Words like that carry generations of pain, and pretending otherwise only keeps the cycle going. Defending it, laughing about it, or making excuses is even worse.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n Carthen encouraged her followers \u201cto donate to organizations dedicated to educating and uplifting the Black community like UNCF, NAACP and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n It was not the first time that Mustafa and Carthen have faced off regarding racism.\n <\/p>\n
\n During the reunion show which aired in August, Carthen took Mustafa to task for not better addressing Mustafa\u2019s followers who had been racist towards Carthen.\n <\/p>\n
\n celebrity.land has reached out to Mustafa, Russell and Carthen for comment.\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cLove Island USA\u201d is a spinoff of the popular UK series which seeks to link couples up to find love. Carthen and the man she ended up with, Nic Vansteenberghe, became break out stars and were the runne- ups for season 7.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n