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Love Island USA Ejects Yulissa Escobar After Resurfaced Racist Slur Footage

The announcement came in episode two when Iain Stirling declared her departure following the release of podcast clips showing her repeated use of the N-word

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Overview

  • During the second episode of Season 7, narrator Iain Stirling abruptly announced that Yulissa Escobar had left the villa after TMZ-obtained podcast clips revealed her using racial slurs
  • Peacock confirmed Escobar’s exit but did not disclose the internal process that led to her removal
  • On June 6, Escobar issued an Instagram apology acknowledging the harm of her language and expressing remorse for her past remarks
  • Her departure has prompted viewers to question the show’s vetting procedures and called for greater transparency in contestant background checks
  • Escobar’s exit left Ace Greene single again, reshaping the coupling dynamics as producers prepare to fill the newly opened spot