Siesta Key Star Kelsey Owens Says MTV 'Made the Right Decision' Firing Alex Kompothecras

Siesta Key's Juliette Porter and Kelsey Owens are speaking out about Alex Kompothecras' recent firing from the MTV reality series.

Appearing on Barstool Sports' Chicks in the Office podcast on Thursday, Porter and Owens addressed Kompothecras' dismissal, which came after he allegedly made racist comments and shared white supremacist images on social media.

"I have a lot of — I don't want to say racist followers — but a lot of people are like really upset about him leaving," said Porter, 22. "People love a villain."

"There are so many people saying they want him back and I'm like, do you understand why he's gone?" said Owens, 23.

Porter added, "It's not even like subtle racism — it was like blatant, blatant racism."

"As of now, she is still a part of the show,” an MTV spokesperson told PEOPLE. Kompothecras' father, Gary Kompothecras, is also a producer of the reality show.

Kompothecras and Salerno did not respond to PEOPLE's request for comment at the time of his firing.

Siesta Key airs Tuesdays (8 p.m. ET) on MTV.

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