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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why is Yulissa gone from 'Love Island'? How to watch tonight's episode
It wouldn't be "Love Island USA" if there weren't any scandals. In Season 7, which premiered on June 3, 2025, the drama stems from Yulissa Escobar's abrupt exit from the show during the second episode. Yulissa was part of the main cast for "Love Island USA" 2025, which was announced on May 29. Shortly after, fans uncovered some racist clips from Yulissa's past and claimed that they would try and vote her off first. Yulissa isn't the only cast member that fans were not fond of. Screenshots of co-star Austin Shephard engaging with several pro-Donald Trump and anti-Kamala Harris videos on TikTok surfaced, and viewers wanted him gone, too. So what exactly happened to Yulissa? Is there a new episode of "Love Island USA" tonight? Here's what we know. During Season 7, Episode 2 of "Love Island USA," narrator Iain Stirling announced, "Yulissa has left the villa." This seemed to be before their third day of filming. The 27-year-old from Miami was paired up with Ace Greene. No explanation was given for why Yulissa left "Love Island." However, since the Season 7 cast was announced, clips were circulating online of Yulissa saying the n-word. Footage shared by TMZ shows Yulissa using racist slurs when talking about men and relationship drama in a podcast. Two episodes of "Love Island USA" Season 7 are out now. Episode 3 airs June 5. The next episode of "Love Island USA" 2025 will air tonight, June 5. "Love Island USA" airs every day except Wednesdays, with "Love Island Aftersun" on Saturdays. "Love Island Aftersun" is where dumped cast members and Islanders from previous seasons will gather to discuss Season 7. 'Pucker up, boys': This Arizonan is 1st bombshell of 'Love Island USA' 2025 Yes, there will be a new episode of Season 7 every day during premiere week. A new "Love Island USA" episode is out tonight, June 5, at 6 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. MT (including in Arizona) and 9 p.m. ET. You can watch "Love Island USA" Season 7 exclusively on Peacock. A premium monthly plan on Peacock costs $7.99, or there is a deal for a premium annual plan at $24.99 for one year. The premium plus plan, which is ad-free, costs $13.99 per month or $139.99 a year. In order to vote for your favorite Islanders or couples on "Love Island USA," you must download the official Love Island app to vote. This will influence which Islanders recouple, who will remain in the villa and who will go home single or heartbroken. Reach the reporter at Follow @dina_kaur on X, formerly known as Twitter, and on Bluesky @ Subscribe to today. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: "Love Island USA": Did racist backlash get rid of Yulissa?
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Love Island removes Yulissa Escobar after viral casteist slur video shocks fans
It has not taken long for Season 7 of Love Island USA to spiral into controversy. In just the second episode, fans were hit with the shocking onscreen message: 'Yulissa has left the villa.' No context, no warning—just a vanishing act that sparked instant speculation online. Love Island drama hits early—and it is messy Turns out, the abrupt exit of Miami-based contestant Yulissa Escobar came right after a resurfaced video exposed her using the N-word in past podcast appearances. The clip, published by TMZ just one day before the episode aired, sent social media into meltdown. By the time the second episode hit Peacock, Yulissa was officially gone. Fans were not quiet about their feelings. Even before the episode aired, the comment section under Yulissa's official cast photo had already turned into a digital battleground. Viewers were calling for her to be eliminated, with messages like, 'We're sending you home the FIRST vote' flooding the post. Her Instagram eventually limited the comments—but the damage had been done. Network confirms her exit, but keeps it vague A Peacock spokesperson confirmed that 'Yulissa left the villa,' but offered no explanation. While Entertainment Weekly reached out to Escobar's reps, there has been no public statement from her team as of now. The show moved on quickly, but the fans? Not so much. Who was Yulissa Escobar before the controversy? Before the scandal, Yulissa was introduced as the fun, confident 27-year-old mobile bar owner looking for her 'knight in shining armour.' Fresh off a nine-year relationship, she claimed she was stronger and happier than ever. 'I am like a bundle of joy that came out of nowhere,' she said in her promo video. But that joyful energy quickly evaporated with the controversy now surrounding her name. The internet reacts From Twitter threads to TikTok and Instagram, the internet has been ablaze. Some are praising Peacock for acting swiftly, while others are questioning why proper vetting did not catch the clips earlier. Either way, Love Island has officially entered its drama era—and it is only week one.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Love Island USA' Has Its First Season 7 Scandal And, Of Course, It Involves Racism
This article includes material from HuffPost's weekly culture and entertainment newsletter, The Culture Catchall. Click here to subscribe. The new 'Love Island USA' cast entered the villa this week, but one islander has already made her exit due to a scandal. On Wednesday, one day after the hit Peacock dating series kicked off Season 7 with 10 new singles, viewers noticed that contestant Yulissa Escobar was oddly absent at one point during Episode 2. Although Escobar was seen sharing a bed with her castmate, Ace Greene — whom she coupled up with during the premiere — a narrator's announcement 18 minutes into the episode revealed she 'has left the villa.' Her absence was noticed again toward the end of Episode 2 when Greene was declared single among the remaining couples. Representatives for 'Love Island USA' confirmed Escobar's departure to HuffPost. No explanation was provided for her sudden exit. However, days before the show returned, 'Love Island USA' sleuths resurfaced clips of the 27-year-old using the N-word on two separate podcasts, TMZ reported. Some 'Love Island USA' viewers vowed to boot Escobar from the show during Season 7's first fan vote on account of the revelation, but it seems Peacock beat them to the punch. Perhaps to avoid any further scrutiny for an incident that seemed avoidable, as some pointed out that Escobar's racial remarks would've (and should've) come up during the show's allegedly extensive background checks. Fans flooded Escobar's Instagram comments after the scandalous clips surfaced, and even more so after her exit was announced. Some even took to social media to celebrate: To the person that found that clip of Yulissa on that podcast. Thank you for your service omg!!! — Film&TV Rants (@FilmTVRants) June 5, 2025 Yulissa kicked off, yall gonna learn to stop saying the n-word one way or another # — Manibaby ⚖️♎️ (@manixxbaby) June 5, 2025 Yulissa thought she was gonna stay in my villa saying the n word LOL. Baby haven't you heard it's Black Island now! 🤭 — 𝕃𝔼𝔼 | TRK 💜♠️ (@tiffanyspawn) June 4, 2025 didn't realize Yulissa was gone until Ace said he was single now # — nala🧸 (@midnightxnc) June 5, 2025 Others cracked jokes about how producers ushered her off the show: how the producers woke Yulissa up to kick her out the villa # — KEEKS✨ (@KeyonnaMarisha) June 5, 2025 the producers to yulissa in the still of the night — love island usa (@ariiswatching) June 5, 2025 Yulissa when she woke up: # — CXVIII (@1llicitBuck) June 5, 2025 producers to yulissa in the middle of the night # — jay 𐚁 despises beyoncé (@NOTMYJOBFLO) June 5, 2025 production kicking yulissa out in the middle of the night: # — ' (@kozylockez) June 5, 2025 'Welcome to Love Island USA, Yulissa has left the villa' etfhugchyrdx the way no one gave af even the narrator # — Jake from State Farm knows I exist (@SeniTelly) June 5, 2025 The Miami native has yet to address her comments or her departure from 'Love Island USA.' But according to TMZ, one of her friends, Maria, tried to defend her in Instagram comments, writing, 'lol... y'all act like you never said the N word before, stop being so f***ing sensitive.' This wouldn't be the first time a contestant got kicked off 'Love Island' outside of eliminations. Before the upcoming Season 12 premiere of the UK installment, ITV confirmed to Deadline that contestant Kyle Ashman would not be entering the villa for 'personal reasons.' Multiple reports suggested it was due to Ashman being allegedly involved in a machete attack incident. Noah Purvis, a contestant on Season 2 of 'Love Island USA,' told E! News that he was eliminated from the show after producers learned he once appeared in pornographic films. Season 3's Leslie Golden got the boot as well for reportedly bringing a cannabis vape into the villa. However, this appears to be the first time an islander has been ejected for a racist controversy, one that fans weren't going to let up on. Much like other dating shows, race has long been a contentious issue for the 'Love Island' franchise, particularly in casting decisions. The swift action taken to address Escobar's actions suggests that 'Love Island' is learning to listen to fans and course-correct appropriately. But, hopefully, this doesn't mean this type of behavior will only be punished once fans bring it to their attention. Reality show audiences have long warned other shows about letting racist incidents slip through the cracks. Matt James' season of 'The Bachelor,' which marked him the first Black bachelor, experienced a similar racial incident when controversial photos of winner Rachael Kirkconnell attending an antebellum-themed college party resurfaced. Previous host Chris Harrison came under fire for defending Kirkconnell amid the controversy. He then stepped aside from his hosting role in the franchise and later made a complete exit. Now, will this be the last racial incident we ever see on reality TV? Sadly, probably not. However, in this era of accountability, viewers are unlikely to let these matters go unaddressed for long. And they shouldn't. Subscribe to The Culture Catchall to stay up to date on all things entertainment. She Became An Anomaly On Reality TV — And Found Love, Too 'Love Island USA' Finally Had A Hit Season — And This Is Why The 'Love Island USA' Season 6 Reunion Missed These 6 Key Moments
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Love Island USA' Has Its First Season 7 Scandal And, Of Course, It Involves Racism
This article includes material from HuffPost's weekly culture and entertainment newsletter, The Culture Catchall. Click here to subscribe. The new 'Love Island USA' cast entered the villa this week, but one islander has already made her exit due to a scandal. On Wednesday, one day after the hit Peacock dating series kicked off Season 7 with 10 new singles, viewers noticed that contestant Yulissa Escobar was oddly absent at one point during Episode 2. Although Escobar was seen sharing a bed with her castmate, Ace Greene — whom she coupled up with during the premiere — a narrator's announcement 18 minutes into the episode revealed she 'has left the villa.' Her absence was noticed again toward the end of Episode 2 when Greene was declared single among the remaining couples. Representatives for 'Love Island USA' confirmed Escobar's departure to HuffPost. No explanation was provided for her sudden exit. However, days before the show returned, 'Love Island USA' sleuths resurfaced clips of the 27-year-old using the N-word on two separate podcasts, TMZ reported. Some 'Love Island USA' viewers vowed to boot Escobar from the show during Season 7's first fan vote on account of the revelation, but it seems Peacock beat them to the punch. Perhaps to avoid any further scrutiny for an incident that seemed avoidable, as some pointed out that Escobar's racial remarks would've (and should've) come up during the show's allegedly extensive background checks. Fans flooded Escobar's Instagram comments after the scandalous clips surfaced, and even more so after her exit was announced. Some even took to social media to celebrate: To the person that found that clip of Yulissa on that podcast. Thank you for your service omg!!! — Film&TV Rants (@FilmTVRants) June 5, 2025 Yulissa kicked off, yall gonna learn to stop saying the n-word one way or another # — Manibaby ⚖️♎️ (@manixxbaby) June 5, 2025 Yulissa thought she was gonna stay in my villa saying the n word LOL. Baby haven't you heard it's Black Island now! 🤭 — 𝕃𝔼𝔼 | TRK 💜♠️ (@tiffanyspawn) June 4, 2025 didn't realize Yulissa was gone until Ace said he was single now # — nala🧸 (@midnightxnc) June 5, 2025 Others cracked jokes about how producers ushered her off the show: how the producers woke Yulissa up to kick her out the villa # — KEEKS✨ (@KeyonnaMarisha) June 5, 2025 the producers to yulissa in the still of the night — love island usa (@ariiswatching) June 5, 2025 Yulissa when she woke up: # — CXVIII (@1llicitBuck) June 5, 2025 producers to yulissa in the middle of the night # — jay 𐚁 despises beyoncé (@NOTMYJOBFLO) June 5, 2025 production kicking yulissa out in the middle of the night: # — ' (@kozylockez) June 5, 2025 'Welcome to Love Island USA, Yulissa has left the villa' etfhugchyrdx the way no one gave af even the narrator # — Jake from State Farm knows I exist (@SeniTelly) June 5, 2025 The Miami native has yet to address her comments or her departure from 'Love Island USA.' But according to TMZ, one of her friends, Maria, tried to defend her in Instagram comments, writing, 'lol... y'all act like you never said the N word before, stop being so f***ing sensitive.' This wouldn't be the first time a contestant got kicked off 'Love Island' outside of eliminations. Before the upcoming Season 12 premiere of the UK installment, ITV confirmed to Deadline that contestant Kyle Ashman would not be entering the villa for 'personal reasons.' Multiple reports suggested it was due to Ashman being allegedly involved in a machete attack incident. Noah Purvis, a contestant on Season 2 of 'Love Island USA,' told E! News that he was eliminated from the show after producers learned he once appeared in pornographic films. Season 3's Leslie Golden got the boot as well for reportedly bringing a cannabis vape into the villa. However, this appears to be the first time an islander has been ejected for a racist controversy, one that fans weren't going to let up on. Much like other dating shows, race has long been a contentious issue for the 'Love Island' franchise, particularly in casting decisions. The swift action taken to address Escobar's actions suggests that 'Love Island' is learning to listen to fans and course-correct appropriately. But, hopefully, this doesn't mean this type of behavior will only be punished once fans bring it to their attention. Reality show audiences have long warned other shows about letting racist incidents slip through the cracks. Matt James' season of 'The Bachelor,' which marked him the first Black bachelor, experienced a similar racial incident when controversial photos of winner Rachael Kirkconnell attending an antebellum-themed college party resurfaced. Previous host Chris Harrison came under fire for defending Kirkconnell amid the controversy. He then stepped aside from his hosting role in the franchise and later made a complete exit. Now, will this be the last racial incident we ever see on reality TV? Sadly, probably not. However, in this era of accountability, viewers are unlikely to let these matters go unaddressed for long. And they shouldn't. Subscribe to The Culture Catchall to stay up to date on all things entertainment. She Became An Anomaly On Reality TV — And Found Love, Too 'Love Island USA' Finally Had A Hit Season — And This Is Why The 'Love Island USA' Season 6 Reunion Missed These 6 Key Moments
Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
How do you get kicked off ‘Love Island' before the love begins? Yulissa Escobar shows us
Want to succeed in reality show love? It might be best to keep your public life free of racial slurs. 'Love Island USA' contestant Yulissa Escobar, whose use of the N-word on a couple of podcasts surfaced over the weekend before the show's rocky premiere Tuesday, was there and then gone in a heartbeat. A mere blip in love-competition TV's continuum of smokin' hot contestants. She used the N-word casually and naturally in conversation, per video posted on Reddit and TMZ. She did not appear to be using it with disparaging intent — but the word is still racist on its face. 'They're gonna get cancelled so bad and not like I care but they should be protecting them from mass cancellation like this by not casting them in the first place,' one Reddit user said. Plus, Escobar had been partnered on the show with contestant Ace Greene, who is Black. Here's how that selection went, according to Vulture: 'The last to choose is Yulissa. I get the sense that someone once called her a 'real firecracker' and she's been trying to live up to that ever since. She has clearly been waiting for an opportunity to cause trouble, so she aims her lips directly at Ace and they lock in. This goes on for a while.' Before 'Love Island USA' even premiered, fans and haters on social media were making plans to vote Escobar off as fast as they could. But the show beat them to it. 'Welcome back to 'Love Island USA,'' narrator Iain Stirling said 18 minutes into the second episode of Season 7, which streamed Wednesday. 'Yulissa has left the villa.' No other details were given. 'I can confirm Yulissa has left the villa,' a representative of the show told The Times on Thursday. No other details were given there either. So viewers are left to connect the dots on their own — but seriously, those are some pretty huge, flashing-neon dots. Nobody needs that kind of attention, right? At least nobody in the reality TV business does. The process to audition for 'Love Island USA' seems fairly intense, with applicants asked off the bat for their social media usernames and quizzed as to whether they have an OnlyFans page or have ever done porn (sorry, they call it 'Adult Film'). The casting company also wants to know whether prospects have ever cheated on anyone, the location and meaning of any tattoos, whether they have any celebrity friends and whether their parents are still together. There's also this: 'Is there any other information we should be made aware of concerning your application (including anything in your past that may attract negative press or publicity)? If YES, please provide details.' Looks as if Escobar didn't think her language was going to elicit negative publicity? But hey, Greene — who does have tattoos! — is now free to find fresh talent from among his remaining cast members. As for that rocky premiere, 'Love Island USA' fans got heated Tuesday when streamer Peacock posted on social media one minute after the planned showtime, 'WE GOT A TEXT! Tonight's episode will be slightly delayed. But it is worth the wait ... Stay tuned!' A full 40 minutes later, Season 7 got underway.
