'Big Brother' contestant Luke Valentine says 'I'm alive' and thanks fans for 'support' in Instagram video after being ejected from the game over racial slur

• "Big Brother" contestant Luke Valentine addressed his recent controversy on Instagram.
• "I'm alive, I've arrived, and you gotta keep the flames stoked until next time," he said in a video.

Evicted "Big Brother" contestant Luke Valentine appeared to address his early eviction from the game, which came after he was caught on camera using a racial slur.

In a video shared on his Instagram Story on Sunday, the 30-year-old illustrator from Coral Springs, Florida, seemed to brush off the recent on-camera controversy that led to him being ousted from the long-running reality competition show.

Speaking to the camera while sweating profusely and walking around a green outdoor space, a shirtless Valentine began the upbeat video by letting his followers know he was "alive."

"Hey guys, just letting you know, I'm alive, I've arrived, and you gotta keep the flames stoked until next time," he said.

"We can't burn out, no, no, no, the fires of love will continue to burn, baby," he continued.

"So thank you for all the memes, thank you for all the support, all the kind words," he said, before ending the video.

Despite the many comments on his recent Instagram posts from viewers, Valentine did not offer an apology for his offensive language in the "Big Brother" house.

Last Wednesday, Valentine was caught on one of the show's many live cameras using the N-word in a conversation with other houseguests Cory Wurtenberger, Hisam Goueli, and Jared Fields.

"Luke violated the 'Big Brother' code of conduct and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur," CBS and "Big Brother" producers said in an email statement to Insider. "He has been removed from the house."

Season 25 of the CBS reality series kicked off on August 2. This year, 17 houseguests are competing for a prize of $750,000.

A 24/7 live feed featuring the houseguests is available to stream on Paramount+ to subscribers and for free on Pluto TV.

This isn't the first time a "Big Brother" contestant has been removed from the house for acting inappropriately. Across the show's 25 seasons, four other house guests have been ejected for violent behavior and breaking show rules.