Love Island USA Confirms Yulissa Escobar’s Sudden Exit After Controversial Videos Emerge

Just days before the Love Island USA Season 7 premiere, troubling videos of Yulissa Escobar using racist slurs resurfaced online.

As the clips spread on social media, fans quickly voiced their outrage. Many felt deeply disappointed. They also called her comments hurtful and unacceptable.

Because of this, viewers urged others to vote her off the show as soon as possible.

The backlash grew fast. It cast a shadow over what should have been an exciting new season.

One Islander has already left the Love Island USA villa.

Just 18 minutes into Season 7’s second episode on June 4, Peacock announced that Yulissa Escobar had exited the show.

PEOPLE reached out to Peacock. The network confirmed she left but didn’t give any more details.

Peacock revealed the full cast on May 29. Soon after, fans found old videos of Escobar using racist slurs. TMZ reported she said the N-word on two separate podcasts.

Fans reacted with shock and anger. Many said they planned to vote her off as soon as voting began.

The controversy quickly cast a shadow over the season’s launch.

During the premiere—and before her exit—Yulissa Escobar chose to pair up with Ace Greene. However, Greene was already matched with Chelley Bissainthe. Many fans saw Escobar’s decision as harsh and unfair.

They felt it disrespected the other women in the villa.

Escobar, Greene, and Bissainthe were among the first 10 Islanders to arrive in Fiji. They were joined by Jeremiah Brown, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, Taylor Williams, Austin Shepard, Belle-A Walker, Huda Mustafa, and Olandria Carthen.

The group started the season full of energy, strong emotions, and early drama.

Fans wasted no time reacting. They flooded Escobar’s Instagram with angry comments. Many promised to vote her off as soon as the Love Island app opened. Despite the uproar, Escobar has stayed silent.

She’s not the only one under scrutiny. Shortly after the cast reveal, a user on X (formerly Twitter) posted screenshots of Austin Shepard’s alleged TikTok likes. The posts showed support for former President Donald Trump. The news sparked heated discussion online. Shepard has not commented but remains on the show.

Meanwhile, the remaining female Islanders—Chelley Bissainthe, Huda Mustafa, Belle-A Walker, and Olandria Carthen—are still in the game. The male Islanders include Ace Greene, Taylor Williams, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, and Jeremiah Brown.

To shake things up, two new bombshells—Cierra Ortega and Charlie Georgiou—entered the villa on night one.

Adding to the excitement, Vanderpump Rules alum Ariana Madix returned as host. She brought charm, energy, and confidence to the season.

Love Island USA Season 7 premiered on June 3 on Peacock. A 45-minute technical delay pushed the episode back. Once it aired, fans met the 10 singles ready to chase love and the $100,000 grand prize.