The twist was revealed with show narrator Iain Stirling announcing "Yulissa has left the villa" about 18 minutes into the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Yulissa, who had been coupled up with Ace Greene, was then noticeably absent from the villa.

Love Island USA' removed contestant Yulissa Escobar from the villa after fan backlash in response to videos that surfaced of her using racial slurs.