Ortega is the second person to be cut from the show this season for racism uncovered by fans. The first was Yulissa Escobar, a 27-year-old who runs a mobile bar company in her hometown of Miami.

“Love Island USA” contestant Yulissa Escobar was removed from the villa during the second episode of Season 7, after podcast clips of her using racial slurs resurfaced online. Her exit was ...

Yulissa Escobar is detailing her abrupt exit from Love Island USA. One month after her sudden departure from the Peacock series due to online backlash she received for using racial slurs in ...

Yulissa Escobar has broken her silence on the reason behind her exit on Love Island USA. On the current season of the beloved Peacock show, several of the cast members have faced racism scandals ...

Yulissa and Cierra were removed from 'Love Island USA' over racist social media posts Yulissa Escobar only appeared in the first episode of season seven, alongside Isabelle "Belle-a" Walker.

Ortega's departure from the show, a spinoff of the popular UK reality series, follows that of fellow islander Yulissa Escobar, who left after videos of her using a racial slur on a podcast in 2021 ...

Cierra Ortega and Yulissa Escobar have now both been removed from the Peacock villa due to racism controversies Andi Ortiz Mon, July 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM PDT 2 min read ...

Season 7 of “Love Island USA” has been marked by controversy. Early last month, Yulissa Escobar abruptly left the villa after clips resurfaced of her using racial slurs. This week, a second ...

Yulissa Escobar was removed from 'Love Island USA' during the second episode of Season 7 after podcast clips of her using racial slurs resurfaced.