Yulissa Escobar left the Love Island USA villa abruptly in the second episode of Season 7 after resurfaced videos of her using racial slurs, including the N-word, on podcast interviews ignited social media backlash. Her departure was not a typical elimination by vote but a decision by the show's producers due to the controversy. Yulissa later clarified that she was not forcibly removed without warning; instead, she was called by a producer, asked to remove her microphone, and told about the situation, which she initially did not fully understand. She expressed regret for her past words and explained that she left the villa with her head held high, aware of the impact of her actions only after the incident became public.