Yulissa from Love Island USA: Scandal Before the First Week Even Ends?

The premiere of Love Island USA season seven was unexpectedly overshadowed by an incident involving contestant Yulissa Escobar. Before the first episode even aired, clips from podcasts resurfaced online showing her using the N-word, sparking outrage among viewers.

The controversy quickly escalated, with social media users flooding the comments sections of the show's and Escobar's Instagram posts. Some are calling for a boycott of the show and threatening to vote Yulissa out, while others are defending her or downplaying the incident. A friend of Yulissa even intervened on social media to defend her use of the word, further inflaming the situation. This controversy comes months after another scandal involving a former Love Island USA contestant, who was accused of racist remarks and threatening a police officer.

Despite the controversy, the show itself had a successful launch, with new couples forming on the very first night. Viewers witnessed the various strategies of the contestants, the alliances forming and the tensions rising between them. However, the shadow of the Yulissa scandal hangs over this new season.