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Time of India
4 minutes ago
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- Time of India
Love Island USA Season 7's Huda Mustafa shares childhood trauma on Call Her Daddy; reveals grooming by father, years of bullying
She may not have taken home the Love Island USA Season 7 crown, but Huda Mustafa left a lasting impact. The 24-year-old Palestinian contestant and mom to a 4-year-old daughter quickly became one of the most followed islanders, gaining over 2 million fans after her viral 'I'm a mommy' moment. Now, in a powerful interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast with Alex Cooper, Huda opened up about painful parts of her past, from childhood abuse to eating disorders, and how the Love Island experience affected her mental health more than people knew. Love Island USA Season 7 star Huda makes heartbreaking confessions on Call Her Daddy podcast Despite earlier reports that Alex Cooper had chosen Amaya for the exclusive first interview, Huda's episode aired just days later, putting both Love Island USA Season 7 stars back-to-back on Call Her Daddy. Huda hints at grooming by her father In one of the most emotional parts of the interview, Huda hinted that she was sexually abused by her father. She didn't go into detail, but she hinted that she was groomed when she was a kid. "There were a lot of times I was alone with my dad, and there are things my family believe me about.' She also revealed that she has not spoken to her father in 8 years and that her dad has not even met her four-year-old daughter once. Huda reveals she was s3xually abused as a child. ☹️"There was a lot of times I was alone with my dad, and theres things my family doesn't believe me about" On top of that, she was bullied and harassed throughout school. 'Girls would push me into lockers, lockers andod at me,' she said. One boy groped her in middle school. Others called her a terrorist and mocked her for being Muslim and Palestinian. She never told her mom or sister. 'I just kept it to myself,' she said. She developed an eating disorder in middle school Huda revealed that she started struggling with food and body image at a young age. 'I stopped eating for days,' she said. 'I was bulimic... I would chew food and spit it out just for the taste.' She said she felt like she was never skinny enough. No one around her knew what she was going through. Huda reveals having an eating disorder during middle school, while being constantly hatecrimed & sexually harassed. pls protect this woman. 💔 Love Island USA appearance triggered old wounds Huda also got honest about how her time on Love Island affected her mental health. She said she was never given a proper mental health screening before entering the villa. 'Love Island was a trigger for me,' she said. 'I shouldn't have been cast.' She also felt misunderstood. Her sense of humour was often misread by other islanders. She admitted that some things she said might have come off wrong, but she never meant harm. 'It was just how I talk,' she said. Huda didn't feel safe in her relationship with Chris Huda also spoke about her relationship with Chris, the man she coupled up with on the show. She said she often felt uncomfortable with physical affection. 'Sometimes I didn't even want to kiss him,' she said. She explained that Chris would talk about other girls even while they were together, giving them cute nicknames and making her feel like she wasn't his priority. 'He had a wandering eye,' she said. Despite everything she went through—childhood trauma, bullying, body image issues, and a tough time in the villa—Huda is still standing. She's a mother, a survivor, and one of the most talked-about contestants of the season.
Economic Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Outlander season 7 release date on Netflix: When will series finale Outlander season 8 premiere?
Outlander season 7 release date on Netflix is nearing and makers will also drop Outlander season 8 soon. How to watch all episodes? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs Outlander season 7 is releasing on Netflix albeit in two parts and two different release window. First eight episodes of Outlander season 7 will be released in August this year. The part 2 of Outlander season 7 is expected to premiere on Netflix in January, 2027, as per a report on Season 7 will see the epic continuation of Jamie and Claire's saga setting the stage for Season 8, confirmed as the series finale and is likely to be released in 2026 on regions like Belgium, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore, and South Korea, Netflix has been streaming Season 7 weekly alongside Starz since June such as Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and Sweden have to wait roughly 11–12 months post-premiere.U.S. Netflix follows a long-standing two-year delay policy relative to Starz's finale. That means if Outlander season 8 is released in 2026 on Starz, Netflix USA will get the show in you're in Canada, Australia, or similar regions, Outlander S7 may already be on your Netflix. But for U.S. fans, brace for a staggered arrival: Season 7A in mid‑2025, and the full season—Part B arriving in early 2027. Meanwhile, Seasons 1–6 remain readily available, and new episodes are on Starz, Prime Video, or Hulu with Starz add‑on.A1. Outlander season 7 is releasing in August this year on Netflix.A2. Netflix USA follows a long-standing two-year delay policy relative to Starz's finale.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Outlander season 7 release date on Netflix: When will series finale Outlander season 8 premiere?
Outlander season 7 is releasing on Netflix albeit in two parts and two different release window. First eight episodes of Outlander season 7 will be released in August this year. The part 2 of Outlander season 7 is expected to premiere on Netflix in January, 2027, as per a report on WhatsOnNetflix. Outlander Season 7 will see the epic continuation of Jamie and Claire's saga setting the stage for Season 8, confirmed as the series finale and is likely to be released in 2026 on Starz. In regions like Belgium, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore, and South Korea, Netflix has been streaming Season 7 weekly alongside Starz since June 2023. Territories such as Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and Sweden have to wait roughly 11–12 months post-premiere. U.S. Netflix follows a long-standing two-year delay policy relative to Starz's finale. That means if Outlander season 8 is released in 2026 on Starz, Netflix USA will get the show in 2028. Live Events If you're in Canada, Australia, or similar regions, Outlander S7 may already be on your Netflix. But for U.S. fans, brace for a staggered arrival: Season 7A in mid‑2025, and the full season—Part B arriving in early 2027. Meanwhile, Seasons 1–6 remain readily available, and new episodes are on Starz, Prime Video, or Hulu with Starz add‑on. FAQs Q1. When is Outlander season 7 releasing? A1. Outlander season 7 is releasing in August this year on Netflix. Q2. Why is Outlander season 7 releasing late on Netflix? A2. Netflix USA follows a long-standing two-year delay policy relative to Starz's finale.
Refinery29
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Love Island USA Needs An Overhaul Next Season
Love Island USA needs to figure out what it wants to be before returning for Season 8. Sunday night's finale was proof. Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales' historic win felt like the best case scenario for an ending featuring a break up (Huda and Chris), a couple brought together by production and audience influence (sorry, Nicolandria truthers), and a couple that seemed to be folks' least favorite despite getting enough votes to make it to the finale (Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia). Season 7 of Peacock's No. 1 reality dating show was a hot mess, naturally, but it also felt like an identity crisis. And Sunday night's two-hour season finale was a reflection of a series of questionable production decisions, weird audience engagement tactics, overzealous parasocial relationships, and problematic behavior. None of which are unique to this show, but this season's record-breaking success played a huge role in both the peaks and pits — as contestant Nic Vansteenberghe would call them — of the stateside franchise. Let's review. Amaya and Bryan became the first Latine couple to win Love Island USA. Them winning over fan adoration was a late twist as the two bombshells entered the villa at different points during the season and formed a connection a week prior to the finale. Their victory was largely due to Amaya's popularity which rose astronomically throughout the season despite her sometimes over-the-top theatrics (LOTS of crying) that in the past have turned audiences off of contestants. Once the season hit a point where there weren't many couples with a genuine connection to root for, her authentic energy, bubbly personality and consistent one-liners made it easy to see that she would win it all no matter who she was paired up with. Bryan stepped in to defend her during the tension-filled 'Standing on Business' challenge. This set him up to couple up with Amaya. Season 7 earned record-breaking viewership with it becoming the second most-watched streaming original title, The Wrap reports, with new viewers making up for 39 percent of its audience. The show garnered over 1.2 billion minutes viewed across nine episodes in just its second week, according to Luminate's streaming data. That was reflected on social media as well with a 232 percent increase in TikTok engagement compared to last season. Its success created waves beyond virtual spaces, too, with numerous watch parties popping up across the country. Out of the gate, it was evident that the show was chasing its own success after the happy accident of casting the perfect set of singles that made Season 6 a cultural phenomenon — so much so that the cast earned a spinoff, Love Island: Beyond The Villa. Many of the Season 8 contestants were content creators with sizable followings before they headed into the villa. Many islanders left social media handlers to take over their accounts while they were on the show, disconnected from the outside world. The beginning of the six-week experiment felt like any other season packed with attractive singles, steamy conversations, jealousy and challenges that remind you why this show isn't on cable. But viewers had an unprecedented amount of power this season, dictating which bombshells would break up couples and digging up old videos and posts of contestants — Yulissa Escobar and Cierra Ortega — using racist language. Audience influence was partly to blame for a lukewarm finale. None of the original couples from the show's early days made it to the end. Amaya and Bryan were the only remaining couple who committed to each other. Only three of the eight contestants — Nic, Olandria Carthen, and Huda Mustafa — were islanders who entered on Day 1 with a majority of the finalists being bombshells. ' Season 7 of Peacock's No. 1 reality dating show was a hot mess, naturally, but it also felt like an identity crisis. taryn finley ' One of the most talked about moments from the episode was Huda and Chris Seely breaking up during their final, hard to watch date. Their 11th hour split was a first for the show — though predictable for the rocky relationship that began after Casa Amor. Chris slept in Soul Ties instead of in the bed with Huda the final night, which may also be a first for the show. While the drama was entertaining enough, it's not the direction the show should be headed in. The show is, after all, called LOVE Island and this season lacked the thing the reality series is sold on: singles finding genuine connections and romance. We know most of these couples don't last, but the final three couples from Season 6 are still going strong and part of the joy of that season was watching their relationships blossom. If producers and the audience had their way last season, who knows if Leah Kateb and Miguel Harichi would be together? What Should Change For Season 8? Less Viewer Intervention The truth is that Season 7 just did too much. In an attempt to make this season bigger and better, production pulled out all of the stops. They sent the girls to Casa Amor for the first time, which was fine. But bringing everyone back from Casa into the main villa and having 24 people in the villa at the same time was chaotic and nearly impossible for viewers to remember who was who. What really set off a spiral was producers giving viewers the ability to couple up bombshells with whomever they pleased. This created a canon event that split up Huda and Jeremiah Brown and gave the islanders the unspoken validity of kicking off those lucky enough to find someone they like enough to be with for more than a few days. Love Island became more about exploring everyone possible until the options were depleted (maybe also a reflection of real world dating). And if those decisions were based on strategy, it didn't work for anyone hoping to make it to the end. The audience had a lot of say outside of the voting windows as well, which led to only Yulissa and Cierra's departure despite other contestants posting and reposting derogatory things about other races. There seemed to be a double standard in who was getting punished and who wasn't. Moving forward, producers have to do a better job of vetting show candidates while also clearly defining what they find unacceptable. Love Island's official stance on what moral standard their contestants need to meet isn't clear since they have never explicitly stated their policy on racist comments and actions and only left viewers to assume. Plus, given the show's history with racial bias — and this season's edits — their Black singles and other contestants of color have gotten the short end of the stick. Audiences stereotyped Olandria and Chelley Bissainthe as mean girls based off of editing bias and harmful tropes. Just last week, Buzzfeed Tasty shared an Instagram post stating that they would give Chelley a 'knuckle sandwich,' promoting violence against a Black woman. If Love Island is going to stand up against bullying, then they need to be specific and call it what it is with their whole chest: racism. A big appeal for viewers isn't just the real-time factor of the show, but that they have a say in what goes on in the villa. And though this may be just a show to those watching at home, there are some real ethical questions it brings up as we're ultimately playing with these people's feelings with the click of a button. The producers already have enough of that power. Maybe it's best to keep the voting process very straight forward in the future. Amaya and Bryan's victory — as well as Kordell Beckham and Serena Page's win in Season 6 — are indicative of what kind of stories win big on Love Island USA. It's those that are between authentic individuals who have a genuine connection. Though most Love Island couples typically don't stay together long after, it is, after all, the kind of escapist entertainment that should make us feel more positive emotions than negative, not the other way around. My hot take is that Love Island USA should take a year off and figure its shit out before coming back. But after its most successful season to date, that's very unlikely. Besides, the islanders could barely get out of the villa before the Season 8 call to audition was posted. Like last season, viewers will get a chance to find closure with a Season 7 reunion, airing on Peacock on August 25. It will be hosted by Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen. Hopefully by then, we'll know a little bit more definitively what the hell we just spent the last six weeks watching.
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Cierra Ortega responds to death threats after Love Island USA exit over resurfaced racial slur
Cierra Ortega, a former Love Island USA Season 7 contestant, has responded publicly to the death threats and backlash following her departure from the show. On July 13, just ahead of the season finale, Ortega addressed the online harassment through her Instagram Stories, urging fans to 'be kind' while questioning the intentions behind the ongoing criticism. Ortega exited the Love Island villa earlier in the season after past footage of her using a racial slur resurfaced and went viral. While some might have expected her to limit interactions on social media, Ortega kept her comments and direct messages open, choosing instead to confront the situation directly. In her Instagram Story, Ortega compiled several hateful and threatening messages she received, including calls to report her family to immigration authorities and threats of violence. She captioned the post, 'Hey so is this still about accountability or...?' to highlight the disproportionate nature of the response. She followed with a statement expressing concern over the tone of the discourse. 'I carry nothing but love in my heart,' she wrote, calling out those who attacked her instead of using the moment to address the harm caused by racial slurs. 'What should be a collective opportunity to address derogatory language and the harm they carry has instead snowballed into an excuse for cruelty.' Ortega emphasized the potential for growth, adding, 'Imagine how much further we could be as a collective' if that outrage were transformed into advocacy for impacted communities. She concluded by asking her followers to 'be kind.' As of now, her social media profiles remain open to the public. The official Love Island USA Instagram account echoed a similar message, calling for viewers to treat all cast members with respect and positivity.
