Love Island USA is pulling itself for a chat—and heading straight back to the drawing board.
Season 7 went viral for all the wrong reasons.
Before the season could even get its footing, Islander Yulissa Escobar was pulled from the Villa after a resurfaced podcast clip revealed her using a derogatory slur.
Then came Cierra Ortega—removed much later in the game for similar behavior—and fans weren’t shy about calling out the inconsistency.
To make matters worse, a clip resurfaced of Huda Mustafa allegedly lip-syncing a racial slur, fueling even more questions about the show’s vetting process.
Because let’s be real: if viewers on TikTok can dig this stuff up in under 24 hours, why can’t casting?
Well, according to a source speaking exclusively to The Sun, production is finally taking accountability.
LI USA Shakeup
Next season, producers plan to actually look into contestants’ social media presence, public behavior, and any previous interviews, photos, or articles that may raise red flags.
“We’ll be digging way more deeply into each participant’s past to make sure their records are clean of racist, xenophobic, or sexist words or behavior,” the source said.
They also confirmed that additional staff will be hired to help vet potential Islanders.
The source added, “We absolutely cannot have another season like the one we’re about to wrap up.”
And listen, this isn’t just a vetting issue. It’s also a casting issue.
A huge part of why this season feels so off is because many of the contestants are influencers chasing clout—not love.
Love Island used to be about real people looking for genuine connections.
Now it feels more like a launchpad for blue checkmarks and brand deals. And viewers are picking up on that.
