Yulissa Escobar
Yulissa Escobar is a contestant from Love Island USA who faced controversy after videos of her using a racial slur on a podcast in 2021 re-emerged, prompting her to apologize and acknowledge the weight of her words. Following her departure from the villa, she described returning to a hostile environment and emphasized her commitment to personal growth and accountability.
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Cierra Ortega and Yulissa Escobar left the villa after old social media posts resurfaced.
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Kenya· 2025-07-15
Yulissa Escobar was removed from the series for her past use of racial slurs.
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Canada· 2025-07-14
Yulissa Escobar was removed from the island after old social media posts of her using racial slurs resurfaced.
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United States· 2025-07-13
Yulissa Escobar was axed unceremoniously in the first week after an old podcast episode resurfaced in which she had used the N-word.
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United Kingdom· 2025-07-13
Yulissa Escobar left after videos of her using a racial slur on a podcast in 2021 re-emerged.
Love Island's Cierra Ortega apologises for derogatory social media postUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-10
Yulissa Escobar has apologised after clips emerged of her using a racial slur.
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