Love Island USA Season 7 just dropped a bombshell—and no, it’s not a surprise recoupling.

Yulissa Escobar, who entered the villa as a bold and confident contestant, has been removed from the show after a resurfaced podcast clip showed her making racist remarks. The clip spread like wildfire on social media, leading to a public outcry and swift action from producers. There was no clip of her leaving, merely a quick mention in the voiceover and suddenly we no longer had to deal with her. This left dancer Ace single and free to…well mingle.

While on the show, Yulissa had already stirred up controversy off-screen, with Love Island fans quickly uncovering her vocal support for Donald Trump—a stance that didn’t sit well with many viewers of the inclusive, Gen Z-favorite series. Hashtags calling for her removal began trending before the offensive audio even came to light.

In the resurfaced podcast episode, Yulissa is heard making racially insensitive comments that fans immediately called out as unacceptable. Her departure was framed on-air as a voluntary exit, but sources and fan theories suggest she was strongly encouraged to leave in the wake of the backlash.

Fans on Twitter and TikTok aren’t holding back, celebrating her removal as a win for the franchise and its audience. One tweet summed up the mood: “We asked, and the villa delivered. Don’t let the plane door hit you on the way out, Yulissa.”

With Yulissa Escobar gone, the show can hopefully refocus on the love stories, messy triangles, and actual vibes—minus the problematic energy.

The racist islander made a chatgpt written apology online following her exit, likely because she was caught and had to deal with real consequences of her actions.