Yulissa Escobar breaks silence after exit from 'Love Island USA'

“Love Island USA” contestant Yulissa Escobar has broken her silence about her sudden exit from the show

“Love Island USA” contestant Yulissa Escobar has broken her silence about her sudden exit from the show.

After being dropped from the reality dating series in Episode 2, Escobar took to Instagram Friday to address speculation about her departure and apologize.

Escobar’s departure was linked to backlash she was receiving for using racist language on past podcasts. The controversial clips resurfaced on social media after Escobar was announced as a Season 7 cast member.

In her Instagram post, Escobar said she wanted to “apologize for using a word I had no right in using.”

“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. I wasn’t trying to be offensive or harmful, but I recognize now that intention doesn’t excuse impact. And the impact of that word is real. It’s tied to generations of trauma, and it is not mine to use.”