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New York Times
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Love Island' Contestant Leaves Show After Racist Comments Surface
'Love Island USA,' the reality dating show that sends singles to an island villa to pair up in hopes of winning a cash prize, is known and often appreciated for its messy plots onscreen. But this week, as Season 7 of the show premiered, most of the chaos took place offscreen. Some offscreen drama also reached the show's predecessor, 'Love Island UK.' Contestant Dismissed for Racial Slurs For starters, one of the contestants, Yulissa Escobar, was summarily dropped from the show after video recordings of her repeatedly using a racial slur in a podcast interview were dug up by online sleuths and then reported by TMZ. The clips created an uproar among fans online before the premiere on Tuesday, but the series is aired with a one- or two-day delay, and Escobar, a 27-year-old Cuban American from Miami, still appeared in the first episode. Before the premiere, fans were vowing on X and TikTok to vote Escobar off the show as soon as they had the opportunity. On the first night of the show, Escobar was also criticized by some viewers for wearing an outfit that they deemed appropriative of Chinese culture and using chopsticks to pin up her hair. At about the 18-minute mark of the second episode, which was shown on Wednesday, the narrator, Iain Stirling, abruptly announced that 'Yulissa has left the villa.' She had been paired with Ace Greene, and later in the episode Stirling noted that Greene was single. Escobar could not immediately be reached for comment. Ryan McCormick, a spokesman for Peacock, which streams the show, declined to comment on why the producers had removed her. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Love Island USA cast member cut from show due to racist slurs
Love Island USA has only aired two episodes of its new season and there has already been a shakeup in the cast. Yulissa Escobar, 27, was released from the reality TV show off camera during the second episode of season seven. Her exit happened before the rest of the contestants woke up for the day. As the islanders were waking up, Iain Stirling, the narrator of the show, announced 'Yulissa has left the villa.' Clips of Escobar using the n-word while discussing ex-boyfriends surfaced and fans were irate, commenting on her Instagram that they would vote her off at the first opportunity. Yulissa was paired up with Ace Greene who is now single following Yulissa's exit. The remaining season seven Islanders include: Chelley Bissainthe, Huda Mustafa, Belle-A Walker, Olandria Carthen, Greene, and Taylor Williams. The comments on Yulissa's Instagram will be a surprise to her when she gets back from Fiji. She got cut from the reality TV show only to get home and find out she's been canceled. ''yulissa has left the villa' LMFAOOOO,' one fan wrote, while another expressed,' WE WON SHES GONE!' The comments continued in that theme, with some else saying. 'Love Island stood on business and I love that.' Ariana Madix hosts Love Island USA and she admitted she eavesdrops on the contestants. 'It's not easy to put yourself out there in a dating sense, but let alone a dating world that the entire world is watching," Madix told USA Today. Madix, 39, is best known for her role on Vanderpump Rules and the scandal that erupted when her ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval cheated on her. 'They're so brave. I always hope that they have fun, too. Because that was something I loved about last season,' she said. 'There was drama, but there was such beautiful friendship as well.' On a typical day in Fiji, Ariana works out for three hours and then her hair and makeup take another two hours. 'We watch the live feeds of what's going on in the villa, which is really fun,' Madix dishes of how she spends her time before the host is needed. 'You can change the channels between the groups of people and what they're talking about. I love gossip and I love to eavesdrop, so it's perfect for me,' she said. Vanderpump Rules is rebooting with a whole new cast and while Ariana isn't going to be a part of that, she doesn't rule out a return to Bravo. 'It's hard to say what that would be,' she said of a show that could get her back on the network. 'I think for me to be in that type of position where I am putting myself out there, I would want to be in charge. I would definitely want to be executive producer. So I would probably fight for that in any capacity to be back in that space.' On Love Island USA, a spinoff of Love Island UK, singles live together in a villa for about two months and couple up with the islander they are most attracted to. Viewers watch them break up and make up whenever a new bombshell joins the cast. The episodes air six nights a week, and fans impact how the season unfolds by voting for their favorite islanders.
Forbes
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Why Did Yulissa Leave ‘Love Island USA?' Her Exit Follows Resurfaced Racist Remarks
Only two episodes into Season 7 of Love Island USA, and there's already cast drama in Fiji. Peacock announced that contestant Yulissa Escobar had left the villa in Episode 2 but didn't provide any further explanation, sparking rumors that her departure may be linked to the resurfacing of past videos in which she used racial slurs. On Thursday, May 29, the 27-year-old Miami, Florida native was announced as one of the Season 7 cast members, alongside nine other singles heading to Fiji to compete on the popular reality dating show, which airs six days a week on Peacock. However, eighteen minutes into Episode 2, the show's narrator Iain Stirling revealed the news just before the islanders were shown waking up. 'Welcome back to Love Island USA. Yulissa has left the villa,' he said, hinting that she may have been removed in the middle of the night. Oddly, there was no further explanation – and the announcement was so casual that some viewers didn't even notice until the end of the episode during the recoupling. Adding to the confusion, there was no acknowledgment of Yulissa's absence from the other Islanders or her new partner, Ace Greene, whom she had just coupled up with the night before. 'Ace is single now! Who should he chat up next?' read a new poll posted during the episode on the show's app. While Peacock has yet to provide an explanation for Yulissa's exit, several news outlets reported that, following the cast announcement, videos resurfaced online showing Escobar allegedly using racial slurs – possibly prompting producers to remove her from the show. According to TMZ, Yulissa reportedly used the N-word on two separate podcasts while discussing past relationships. The clips went viral on social media ahead of the Season 7 premiere, and in response, Love Island fans vowed to vote her out once submissions opened through the show's official app. The series films almost in real time with a one- to two-day delay, so it's very possible that after seeing the controversial videos, producers made the decision to pull Yulissa. Her last post related to the show was on her Instagram story 16 hours ago. (Peacock has been contacted for comment. This article will be updated if they respond.) After realizing Yulissa was gone, fans flooded the contestant's Instagram comments and took to social media platforms like TikTok and X to express relief that she was no longer on the show, noting they didn't have to vote her out themselves. 'This girl on the internet saying the N word.. loud and proud. what kind of vetting did yall do producers???' one comment read. 'the fact that we didn't even get the privilege to vote her off gets me mad but hey a win is a win 🤣 they really said y'all want her off you got it!' added another user on Instagram. 'I'm gone always support Love Island. They really listened to the uproars of the country . We didn't even have to vote Yulissa off. Amen," another viewer wrote on X. Escobar has not yet addressed her exit or the backlash surrounding it. The remaining Islanders on Season 7 include main cast members Chelley Bissainthe, Huda Mustafa, Belle-A Walker, Olandria Carthen, Ace Greene, Taylor Williams, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, and Jeremiah Brown, along with two new bombshells, Cierra Ortega and Charlie Georgiou. Former Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix returned as host for her second season. Love Island USA airs daily, except Wednesdays, at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock.
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Love Island USA season 7 premiere kicks off with surprise twist, delayed stream, and steamy couple shakeups
Love Island USA Season 7 made a dramatic entrance despite a 40-minute delay due to technical issues on Peacock's end, as reported by Screen Rant's Cher Thompson. The new season opened with a musical number led by returning host Ariana Madix and introduced ten new Islanders. A surprising twist gave the female contestants the power to kiss and choose their partners, a shakeup from previous seasons. The initial pairings were: Chelley Bissainthe & Austin Shepard, Huda Mustafa & Jeremiah Brown, Olandria Carthen & Taylor Williams, Bell-A Walker & Nic Vansteenberghe, and Yulissa Escobar & Ace Greene. Before these couplings, the women each kissed two of the men, and the men could be stolen at any moment. The result was a fast-paced and unpredictable shuffle that set the tone for the season. Two late arrivals, Bombshells Charlie Georgiou and Cierra Ortega, added even more intrigue. They kissed all the Islanders during a blindfolded game where each contestant had a chance to secretly kiss someone outside their pairing. This bold move stirred anticipation for the drama to come. Early dynamics are already shifting. Chelley showed a clear interest in TikTok star Ace Greene, despite her pairing with Austin. Huda revealed she has a daughter, a detail that could influence her relationship with Jeremiah. Belle-A's reluctance to get physical with Nic may also present challenges. Meanwhile, Yulissa's seemingly strategic behavior contrasted with the more open and honest interactions among Chelley, Olandria, and Belle-A. Despite the chaotic start, Love Island USA Season 7 has set the tone for a summer filled with emotional depth, evolving relationships, and surprising twists. With nightly episodes (except Wednesdays) on Peacock, the drama is just getting started.
UPI
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: 'Love Island USA' unveils Season 7 cast
May 29 (UPI) -- Peacock is introducing the cast of Love Island Season 7, which premieres June 3. The 10 new singles include Ace Greene, Austin Shepard, Belle-A Walker, Chelley Bissainthe, Huda Mustafa, Jeremiah Brown, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, Olandria Carthen, Taylor Williams and Yulissa Escobar. "I've always been a more emotional type of guy," said Brown in a promotional video released Thursday. "Like so I really don't care if I cry in front of you." "I'm tired of going on stupid dates," Mustafa said. "Love Island, find me a man!" An after-show, Love Island Aftersun, will air weekly starting June 7, a press release states. "Temptations will rise and drama will ensue as Islanders face brand new couples' challenges, jaw-dropping twists and turns and even a few surprise guests in the vibrant Fiji villa," an official synopsis says. "Once again, viewers will be able to vote for their favorite couples via the Love Island USA app to determine which Islanders will recouple, who will remain in the villa, and who goes home heartbroken." Vanderpump Rules alum Ariana Madix returns to host, with comedian Iain Stirling as narrator.
