Yulissa Escobar, a contestant on "Love Island USA," abruptly exited the reality show's seventh season mere moments after it commenced. Despite the reasons behind her departure from the luxurious villa remaining under wraps, Escobar's swift exit coincides with the resurgence of clips online featuring her using racial slurs.
During Wednesday night's premiere of the second episode, series narrator Ian Stirling swiftly interpolated into the show, approximately 18 minutes in, with the announcement, "Yulissa has left the villa." Prior to her departure, she had formed a partnership with Ace Greene, who later in the episode acknowledged his return to singledom. When contacted for commentary, a spokesperson from Peacock echoed Stirling's statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
Following the revelation of the season seven "Love Island USA" cast last week, Escobar found herself at the receiving end of a social media backlash, sparked by the reappearance of podcast clips where she was allegedly heard uttering the N-word multiple times, as reported by TMZ. Escobar, confined within the villa where personal cell phones are prohibited, has yet to respond to the critique.
The season seven lineup now includes Chelley Bissainthe, Huda Mustafa, Belle-A Walker, Olandria Carthen, Greene, Taylor Williams, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, Jeremiah Brown, and Austin Shepard. However, Shepard has also faced online scrutiny from fans, prompted by a user on X (formerly Twitter) sharing screenshots of alleged TikTok likes showcasing his support for President Donald Trump. Despite this, he remains a part of the villa's drama.
Currently streaming on Peacock, "Love Island USA" season seven welcomes back Ariana Madix as its host. At the conclusion of Tuesday's first episode, the initial two bombshells, Cierra Ortega and Charlie Georgiou, gracefully entered the villa's fray.
The show delves into the lives of a batch of singleton Islanders, yearning for love amidst the serene settings of a Fijian villa. Throughout their residence, the Islanders form couples to confront thrilling challenges and navigate more twists and turns than ever before. Temptations arise, and drama unfolds as new bombshells arrive, forcing the Islanders to weigh their options between staying with their current partners or striking up a new romance, according to the show's captivating logline.
