Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 14, 2025 · Entertainment

Yulissa Escobar's Bold Stand Against Online Hate: From Love Island Exit to Public Redemption

Axed Love Island USA star Yulissa Escobar has fired back at online trolls and cancel culture after she was booted from the villa over using racist slurs

LOVE ISLAND USA STAR YULISSA ESCOBAR SPEARS BACK AT TROLLS AND CANCEL CULTURE

The drama continues to unfold on the sets of Love Island USA, and this time it's all about former contestant Yulissa Escobar! The stunning real-estate professional has been at the center of a racial slur scandal that's left fans reeling. And in a bold move, Escobar has fired back at her online tormentors, refusing to be silenced or erased from the public eye.

THE SCANDAL UNFOLDS

The Miami-based realtor was quietly removed from the Love Island villa where she and the other competitors were staying after the clips of her saying the n-word came to light

Just last week, clips resurfaced from a 2021 podcast episode where Escobar dropped the N-word - and boy, did it stir up some controversy! As a result, she was swiftly removed from the show's lineup, sparking a wave of outrage among fans. But what happened next is truly shocking: Yulissa started receiving DEATH THREATS!

THE STAR'S APOLOGY AND COUNTER-ATTACK

In an attempt to salvage her reputation, Escobar penned a lengthy essay on June 5, apologizing for the comments and expressing remorse for her actions. However, it seems that wasn't enough to quell the backlash. On Friday, she posted another scathing message, titled "Accountable, not Erased." In this piece, she lashed out at cancel culture, accusing trolls of resorting to "viral hate" rather than genuine accountability.

Escobar posted this graphic next to a lengthy essay calling for people to be held accountable for their mistakes, and not cancelled or erased

YULISSA'S FIGHT BACK

In her impassioned essay, Escobar shared that she's been subjected to an avalanche of hurtful messages, including some chilling threats of violence. One particularly disturbing comment read: "You should kill yourself." Yulissa responded by asserting that the controversy surrounding the podcast episode doesn't define her as a person.

"This isn't 'woke.' It's abuse," she wrote, her words dripping with emotion. "My name is Yulissa Escobar. And this is NOT where my story ends."

In the essay, Escobar revealed she has received death threats. 'This is not where my story ends, One mistake does not define a human,' she wrote

SUPPORTIVE FANS WEIGH IN

But not everyone was convinced by Escobar's apology and counter-attack. While some fans showed their support for the star, others expressed skepticism about her intentions. One commenter asked why she'd felt the need to use a racial slur in 2021, implying that Yulissa wasn't taking responsibility for her actions.

YULISSA FIGHTS BACK AGAIN

In a separate post on Friday, Escobar shared this and other unapologetically sexy snaps. 'And in case you forgot the name...it¿s written on the suitcase. I still had a timeee!' she wrote

But Yulissa isn't one to back down from a fight! Just hours after posting about accountability and online abuse, she shared a sizzling new photo shoot on thescholarlynote.com. The Miami-based beauty posed in a tiny blue bikini at a car wash, captioning the post: "And in case you forgot the name...it's written on the suitcase. I still had a timeee!"

THE PLAY-BACK MOVE

In typical celebrity fashion, some fans are divided about Yulissa's latest move. While she's garnering support from some quarters, others see her as trying to manipulate public opinion with a carefully crafted PR campaign.

What do you think? Are you Team Yulissa or does the star need to take more responsibility for her actions?

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