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‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Yulissa Escobar Apologizes for Using Racial Slur After Being Kicked Off Show: ‘I Didn’t Know Better Then, but I Do Now’


‘Love Island USA’ contestant Yulissa Escobar released a statement apologizing for using racial slur after being ousted from the Peacock show.

“ Love Island USA ” contestant Yulissa Escobar has released a statement apologizing for using racial slurs in past podcast clips that resurfaced online. Escobar was removed from the villa during the second episode of Season 7, which aired on Peacock on Wednesday, with minimal context about the reason behind her departure. Shortly after Peacock announced the original “Love Island USA” cast ahead of its June 3 premiere, fans exposed the ex-islander for her controversial past, vowing to vote her off the show once submissions opened.

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