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The drama in this season’s Love Island USA didn’t wait for the slow burn — it detonated in Episode 2. Viewers barely had time to learn the contestants’ names before Yulissa Escobar vanished from the villa with zero explanation, leaving fans — and her partner — in a state of confusion.
What Happened
On June 4, during the second episode of Season 7, narrator Iain Stirling casually dropped a bombshell: “Yulissa has left the villa.” No context. No goodbyes. No dramatic fire pit showdown. For a show that thrives on every blink-and-you’ll-miss-it emotional outburst, this felt… off.
But the tea was already brewing outside the villa. Days before the show’s premiere, clips of Yulissa using racial slurs in a past podcast started circulating online. She had reportedly made derogatory comments about Black people while discussing a former relationship — a revelation that had fans calling for her removal even before the show began.
Why Fans Are Talking
Unlike typical dumpings, where Islanders are either voted out by the public or get “uncoupled” into exile, Yulissa’s departure was clinical and unexplained. It mirrored previous mysterious exits from the show — think Noah from Season 2 or Leslie from Season 3 — where contestants later reappeared on social media with their own version of events.
This time, however, the backlash was already at a boiling point. Fans had taken to X (formerly Twitter) with messages like “Peacock better not act like nothing happened,” and “We’re not watching if she stays.” The controversy had clearly overshadowed any potential love storyline.
The Fallout
With Yulissa gone, her partner Ace Greene is now back in the dating pool. While he stayed quiet during the episode, social media had plenty to say — some wondering how he felt being paired with someone at the center of such a firestorm.
As for Yulissa, her silence post-exit has only fueled speculation. No Instagram statement. No public apology (yet). Just a vanishing act that left a crater in this season’s early momentum.
What’s Next for Love Island?
Peacock hasn’t made an official comment on the situation, but the network’s swift move to remove Yulissa speaks volumes. This season might have just begun, but if this episode proved anything, it’s that Love Island USA continues to be as much about what’s not shown as what is.
New episodes stream daily at 9 p.m. ET, but fans will definitely be tuning in tonight with one eye on the villa — and one on their timelines.
Credit: USA Today
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