Sun Jun 22 04:50:00 UTC 2025: **Love Island USA Contestant Yulissa Escobar Apologizes for Racial Slur, Addresses Sudden Exit**
Los Angeles, CA – Yulissa Escobar, a contestant on Season 7 of Love Island USA, has issued an apology for using a racial slur in a resurfaced podcast recording. The 27-year-old reality TV star addressed the controversy on Instagram, stating she used the term “ignorantly” and takes “full ownership” of her actions.
The controversy arose shortly after Escobar’s abrupt departure from Love Island USA in Episode 2, sparking speculation about the reasons behind her exit. While she did not explicitly link the podcast clips to her leaving the show, the timing raised questions. In the 2021 podcast recording, Escobar could be heard using the n-word while discussing a past relationship, according to TMZ.
Escobar’s Instagram posts addressed the “hate” surrounding the clips, with the reality star speaking out against “cancel culture” while also acknowledging her mistake. “Podcast clips from years ago have recently resurfaced, and I want to address it directly,” she wrote. “In those clips, I used a word I never should’ve used, a racial slur. I used it ignorantly, not fully understanding the weight, history, or pain behind it.”
She also critiqued the nature of online outrage, writing that “cancel culture isn’t accountability. It’s online brutality,” and calling it “viral hate. Packaged for likes. Twisted into clickbait. A trend for clout.”
Escobar clarified that the controversial podcast recording was from 2021, refuting claims that it was more recent. Despite the controversy, Escobar shared pictures from her time on Love Island USA, seemingly unfazed by the situation. “And in case you forgot the name… it’s written on the suitcase. I still had a timeee!” she wrote.
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