Love Island USA’s Yulissa Escobar Eliminated After Racist Remarks
Love Island USA contestant Yulissa Escobar is leaving the present after podcast clips of her utilizing racial slurs circulated on-line.
Escobar, 27, exited through the Wednesday, June 4, episode of the Peacock actuality present, which didn’t clarify the rationale for her abrupt departure. Practically 20 minutes in, Love Island narrator Iain Stirling introduced that “Yulissa has left the villa.”
The Miami native has stirred controversy since she was added to the forged of 10 younger singles vying for a $100,000 money prize. Lately, TMZ posted footage of Escobar utilizing the N-word a number of occasions throughout podcast appearances.
Love Island viewers left quite a few messages on Escobar’s Instagram final week, vowing to vote her off the island. “You’re out of right here! Instantly!!” one viewer wrote, whereas one other warned, “Don’t get [too] snug.”
Us Weekly has reached out to a Love Island rep for remark.
Escobar isn’t alone amongst her season 7 castmates in sparking the outrage of the present’s fervent fanbase. Austin Shepard, a 26-year-old from Michigan, got here beneath scrutiny for allegedly liking TikTok posts that supported President Donald Trump.
Shepard stays within the forged alongside Ace Greene, Belle-A Walker, Taylor Williams, Jeremiah Brown, Chelley Bissainthe, Huda Mustafa, Nicolas Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen. The brand new season debuted Tuesday, June 3, with Ariana Madix returning because the host.
The premiere acquired off to a tough begin: One minute after the episode was supposed to start streaming, a social media message introduced that the present can be delayed. Followers weren’t comfortable and aired their grievances through X.
“SO WHAT THE F*** IS THE PROBLEM @peacock ?????,” one particular person requested, whereas one other wrote, “Peacock acquired me stalking their web page for love island like i’m stalking an ex.”
Different followers joked about taking issues into their very own arms. “Imma go into the peacock hq myself and launch the love island episode atp WHERE IS IT?” one fan requested. “Yall brb I’m breaking into peacock to click on the premiere love island button for us,” one other added.
The episode was ultimately out there to stream an hour later.