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Love Island USA Removes Yulissa Escobar Over Resurfaced Racial Slurs

Newly surfaced podcast recordings show she used the N-word repeatedly, prompting producers to remove her from the villa.

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Yulissa Escobar was removed from Love Island USA Season 7 after past podcast clips featuring racial slurs resurfaced, causing outrage online.

Overview

  • Podcast clips obtained by TMZ captured Escobar using the N-word multiple times while discussing past relationships.
  • During episode two, narrator Iain Stirling abruptly announced Escobar’s exit without on-screen explanation.
  • Viewers flooded her Instagram with hundreds of comments vowing to vote her off once in-app voting opened.
  • Peacock kept contestant Austin Shepard in the villa despite scrutiny over his liked TikToks supporting President Donald Trump.
  • Season 7 continues under host Ariana Madix with remaining islanders competing for a $100,000 cash prize after a delayed premiere due to technical problems.