Julissa (Yulissa Escobar) left Love Island USA season 7 abruptly during the second episode after resurfaced videos showed her using racial slurs, including the N-word, on podcast appearances. This led producers to remove her from the show to avoid further controversy. Yulissa publicly apologized for the offensive language, acknowledged the impact of her words, and explained that she was informed about her removal by the producers during a normal day in the villa, not in a dramatic manner. Her exit was announced briefly by the show narrator, but no detailed explanation was given to viewers at the time. The removal happened because the resurfaced clips surfaced on social media before and during the show's airing, leading to backlash and fan calls for her to be voted off. Yulissa stated that she has taken responsibility and is working on personal growth since the incident.
