US EditionLove Island USA: Unpacking All the Season 7 Controversies
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Yulissa Escobar was removed from Love Island USA after old podcast clips with racial slurs surfaced, sparking over 17,000 petition signatures and a loss of 200,000 followers in 48 hours.
- On July 6, Love Island USA's second episode, Yulissa Escobar was removed after racist comments resurfaced in old podcast clips.
- After producers returned her phone, Escobar was initially unaware of podcast clips showing her using a racial slur, which later surfaced online and led to public backlash.
- Escobar reacted to the resurfaced clips by saying, `I said a word that I should have not said`, and acknowledged, `It's tied to generations of trauma` in her public statement.
- Following her removal, Cierra Ortega lost over 200,000 followers and over 17,000 signed an online petition demanding her exit.
- In an unprecedented move, Love Island USA's Season Seven becomes the first to remove two contestants—Yulissa Escobar and Cierra Ortega—for racist comments, highlighting a broader industry shift toward accountability.
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The Independent (US)The scandals that have rocked the Love Island USA season 7 villa so far
Love Island USA Season 7 scandals: From Cierra Ortega’s shock exit to Yulissa's racist comments
·London, United Kingdom
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Why did Cierra leave the villa on 'Love Island USA' season 7? What happened to her and why did she go home?
Cierra Ortega from "Love Island USA" was the second person to be removed from the show for using a racial slur on social media before appearing on season 7.
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