Love Island USA season 7’s Yulissa Escobar, who was one of the original Islanders, shockingly left the villa during the second episode of the season after backlash from Love Island USA viewers. While Yulissa, who shared that she’d recently gotten out of a nine year relationship and was hoping to find someone after finding herself on the series, was open about what she was looking for in a relationship, her behavior outside of the Love Island USA season 7 villa was concerning to viewers. During the second episode of the season, it was nonchalantly announced Yulissa had chosen to leave.
Throughout the first episode of Love Island USA season 7, it was clear that Yulissa wasn’t fitting in with the rest of the women on the show by no fault of their own. During the opening sequences of the season, the other women of Love Island USA were supportive of one another’s connections and interest in the men on the show. Chelley Bissainthe and Olandria Carthen, the first ladies in the villa, were happy to get to know each other along with Huda Mustafa and Belle-A Walker, but Yulissa’s energy seemed off. Still, hearing Yulissa left the show was shocking.
Yulissa Came Into Love Island USA Looking Out For Herself
She Wasn’t Fostering Relationships With Other Women
While Yulissa came into the Love Island USA season 7 villa hopeful that she was going to find something real, it was clear from early on that she was playing a game more than living an experience. Yulissa’s energy was tough to handle throughout the first episode, especially because she felt comfortable crossing lines with her fellow Islanders. During the first coupling, Yulissa decided to match up with Ace Greene, who was already matched up with Chelley, and didn’t seem apologetic about her decision. While she did talk to Chelley after, her attitude wasn’t that of someone looking for forgiveness.
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While all the Love Island USA season 7 cast members are looking for their own picturesque version of love, it’s clear that they’re also hopeful to maintain relationships with one another during the season and in its aftermath. Having such a unique experience together, despite hints of competition, makes it clear that there’s a lot more to Love Island USA than falling in romantic love. Yulissa felt more competitive from the beginning. Sharing that she was willing to step on someone’s toes in order to get what she wanted, it felt like Yulissa wasn’t on the same page as others.
Yulissa’s Match With Ace Wasn’t His Main Priority
She Didn’t Feel Like She Was Being Cared For
While Yulissa’s match with Ace wasn’t the end of the world for his connections with others, it was clear throughout the first episode that she felt like she was competing with the other women on the show more than anyone else. During the blindfolded kissing challenge, Yulissa shared a kiss with new Bombshell Charlie Georgiou and hoped to find herself getting to know him better, but after returning to the villa with Ace, it’s clear something happened to push her away. Though Yulissa knew coming into Love Island USA that there would be competition, it might’ve felt different in person.
Yulissa May Have Been Removed From Love Island USA
She Was Exposed For Using Racially Insensitive Language
While it’s not confirmed, it’s possible Love Island USA may have chosen to remove Yulissa rather than her choosing to leave the show after a serious situation was brought into the spotlight. After the Love Island USA season 7 cast was announced, Yulissa was exposed to have used racially insensitive language several times during recent podcast appearances. While there was no explanation for her decision to use inappropriate and offensive language, Yulissa wasn’t aware of that coming to light ahead of entering the villa. It’s possible Love Island USA saw Yulissa as a liability and removed her as a response.
Love Island USA streams on Peacock at 9 p.m. every day except Wednesdays.
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