Love Island’s Yulissa Escobar Sparks Outrage Before Season 7 Heats Up
So, let’s talk about the storm that’s brewing around Love Island USA Season 7—just days into its premiere, and one of the contestants is already at the center of serious controversy. I’m talking about Yulissa Escobar, a 27-year-old from Miami, who entered the villa looking for love, but instead found herself in hot water with fans. And the drama? It’s not even from the show itself.
Here’s what went down. Just before the season officially kicked off on June 3rd, old podcast clips of Yulissa surfaced online—clips in which she casually uses the N-word, not once, but three different times. This didn’t happen inside the villa, but fans uncovered her comments from two separate podcast appearances that happened before she was announced as part of the Season 7 cast. And social media has not been quiet about it.
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The backlash was immediate and intense. Instagram comments on Love Island’s official page and her own posts are full of people calling for her removal. One fan even said, “America, this is your chance to finally get the voting right,” while another bluntly commented, “Get her out of my villa.” It’s safe to say the viewers are not here for any tolerance of racist language—whether it’s used casually or not.
To make matters worse, a friend of Yulissa’s stepped into the online firestorm to defend her, saying, “lol… y’all act like you never said the N word before, stop being so f*cking sensitive.” That only added fuel to the fire, making it clear that this controversy wasn’t going to fade quietly.
Peacock, the platform airing Love Island USA exclusively, hasn’t issued a public response as of yet, and neither has Yulissa—likely because she’s already inside the villa, isolated from social media. But fans are not waiting around. They’ve taken to the Love Island USA app, promising to use their voting power to get her off the show.
It’s a rough start for what’s supposed to be a fun, flirt-filled summer series. Hosted by Ariana Madix and narrated by Iain Stirling, Season 7 was set up to bring romance, drama, and shocking recouplings. Instead, we’ve been handed a real-world scandal about accountability, language, and respect—before the first week is even over.
Whether the producers decide to address it on-air or behind the scenes, one thing is clear: the fans are paying attention, and they’re not going to let this slide. If you’re watching Love Island USA on Peacock, it’s not just about who finds love anymore—it’s about who deserves to stay.
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