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Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for season 7 of “Love Island USA.”
The latest season of “Love Island USA” has officially begun, which means new arrivals, recouplings, challenges and dreaded dumpings.
During the second episode of season 7, the islanders welcomed two new contestants to the villa, and another islander mysteriously exited the show. But who decided to leave the villa and why? Who are the new single islanders turning heads?
Here’s what happened on “Love Island USA” Season 7, episode 2.
Who are the first couples on ‘Love Island USA’?
During the “Love Island USA” season 7 premiere, the ladies made their choice of who to “couple up” with after choosing two guys to make out with first, per the Palm Beach Post. These couples will be living together, taking part in challenges and sharing a bed, the site adds.
However, the couples that formed on night one most likely won’t remain partnered up for the entire six weeks. Anyone has the chance to steal or couple up with other people’s partners throughout the show.
Here are the first five couples on “Love Island USA” season 7.
- Chelley Bissainthe, 27, from Orlando, Florida, and Austin Shepard, 26, from Northville, Michigan.
- Ace Greene, 22, from Los Angeles, and Yulissa Escobar, 27, from Miami, Florida.
- Olandria Carthen, 27, from Decatur, Alabama, and Taylor Williams, 24, from Oklahoma City.
- Huda Mustafa, 24, from Raleigh, North Carolina, and Jeremiah Brown, 25, from Los Angeles.
- Belle-A Walker, 22, from Honolulu, and Nicolas Vansteenberghe, 24, from Jacksonville, Florida.
Who were the first bombshells to enter the villa?
The following two bombshells came in with a bang during a discreet blindfold kissing challenge and gave a smooch to each coupled islander.
New bombshells:
- Charlie Georgiou, 27, from the United Kingdom.
- Cierra Ortega, 25, from Arizona.
What happened to Yulissa on ‘Love Island USA’?
Season 7 contestant Yulissa Escobar was removed from the villa during the June 4 episode of “Love Island USA.” Variety reported that podcast clips of Escobar using racial slurs, specifically the N-word, while discussing past relationships, had recently resurfaced online before she departed from the show.
However, it’s unclear as to whether or not the resurfaced clips are the reason for her exit. Escobar was coupled up with contestant Ace Greene, but it was revealed later in the episode that Greene is now single.
Why did Yulissa leave ‘Love Island USA’?
Series narrator Ian Stirling announced that Escobar had left the villa around the 18-minute mark of episode 2, per Variety. But the reason for her departure has yet to be revealed, the Hollywood Reporter added.
When does the next ‘Love Island USA’ episode come out?
“Love Island USA” season 7, episode 3 will air on Thursday, June 5 on Bravo and Peacock.
What time do new ‘Love Island USA’ episodes drop?
New episodes are scheduled to drop at 9 p.m. ET, though the season 7 premiere ended up dropping about 40 minutes behind schedule. Peacock did not specify a reason for the delay.
Episode 2 of “Love Island USA” season 7 was also delayed by a few minutes on June 4.
When do ‘Love Island USA’ episodes drop?
New episodes of “Love Island USA” air daily from Thursday to Tuesday. “Love Island Aftersun,” the aftershow of the dating program, will air every Saturday.
The only day without a new episode will be Wednesdays.
Who won ‘Love Island USA’ season 6?
Houston natives Kordell Beckham and Serena Page won Peacock’s “Love Island USA” season 6. Beckham and Page met on the first day of the 36-day series. Despite the drama of Casa Armor, the couple managed to stay together throughout the season.
Beckham and Page each received an envelope during the final test, but only one contained the $100,000 prize. Beckham picked the envelope with the money but split the prize with Page.
USA TODAY Network contributed to this report.