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Love 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 contestant Cierra Ortega, age 25, left the Fiji villa during season 7 amid controversy over a resurfaced racial slur.
  • Her removal followed earlier castmate Yulissa Escobar's exit after videos showed her using the N-word, reflecting multiple racism-related dismissals this season.
  • Show narrator Iain Stirling announced Ortega's departure as for 'personal reasons,' while Ortega's parents acknowledged the painful backlash and loss of followers online.
  • Fellow islander Belle-A Walker expressed heartbreak over Cierra's alleged use of an Asian slur but urged compassion, stating, 'I do not condone bigotry or racism of any kind.'
  • These removals highlight ongoing efforts by producers to address racism allegations and suggest increased scrutiny of contestant behavior on the reality show.
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World News broke the news in United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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