Yulissa Escobar is breaking her silence on her controversial exit from Love Island USA.
Escobar was removed from the villa during the season's second episode after podcast clips of her using racial slurs resurfaced online. In the clips obtained by TMZ, she was heard using the n-word three separate times while discussing past relationships.
? SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox ? The booted Love Island USA contestant took to Instagram Friday, June 6 to issue a formal apology.
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“First, I want 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,” Escobar 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." she continued.
Escobar adds that she has "changed since then," but understands why many are still disappointed and offended by her words.
"Growth means recognizing when you were wrong, even if it’s uncomfortable, and choosing to move forward with humility and accountability.” she said.
Escobar was removed from the villa during the second episode of season 7, which aired Wednesday, June 4. Her exit was addressed briefly on the show, with series narrator Iain Stirling announcing around the 18-minute mark, “Yulissa has left the villa.”
No further explanation was provided.
New episodes of Love Island USA will be released six days a week — except for Wednesdays — at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Peacock.
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