Yulissa Escobar’s sudden disappearance from Love Island USA Season left viewers scrambling for answers. The 27-year-old Miami native was removed from the villa during the second episode, with the show’s narrator announcing, “Yulissa has left the villa,” but offering no immediate explanation.
The real reason quickly surfaced online: clips from past podcast appearances showed Yulissa using a racial slur, sparking widespread backlash before the season even aired As the controversy intensified, fans demanded her removal, and producers acted swiftly—removing her from the show before viewers could vote her off themselves.
Yulissa later addressed the incident on Instagram, apologizing for her language and acknowledging she had spoken ignorantly about the word’s significance and pain She expressed regret and said she has taken time to reflect and learn from the experience.
Peacock, the streaming platform, has not provided further details, but Yulissa’s exit marks one of the most abrupt and controversial departures in Love Island USA history.
