"I used it ignorantly, not fully understanding the weight, history, or pain behind it," Escobar wrote in an Instagram post Friday, shortly after clips of her using the N-word resurfaced

The Peacock reality show announced contestant Yulissa Escobar’s abrupt exit after fans resurfaced clips of her using racial slurs on two different podcasts.

"Love Island USA" contestant Yulissa Escobar has released a statement apologizing for using racial slurs in past podcast clips that resurfaced online.  "In those clips, I used a word I never should've used,