Love Island USA's Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen thought their second-chance romance was fate, but what they didn't realize was how much fan interest inspired their season 7 relationship. The Peacock dating show, which returned in June 2025, started off with Nic coupling up with Belle-A Walker before turning his sights to bombshell Cierra Ortega. As he decided to commit to exploring his feelings for Cierra, it was Nic's unexpected chemistry with Olandria - who had a long-term connection with Taylor Williams - that caught everyone's eye off screen.