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After Cierra Ortega's exit, Love Island fans react to Nic pairing up with Olandria Carthen: ‘Manifestation is real’

Cierra Ortega’s exit from Love Island USA left Nic Vansteenberghe single, prompting him to stay and pursue Olandria Carthen. Here's how fans reacted.

Updated on: Jul 07, 2025 07:53 PM IST
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On Sunday, Cierra Ortega was removed from the Love Island Season 7 villa . Cierra faced backlash after her racist social media posts resurfaced. She was paired with Nic Vansteenberghe in the villa. After Cierra exited, Nic admitted to feeling ‘lost.’ However, he went ahead to explore a new connection with Oliandra, which prompted a slew of social media reactions.

Nic and Oliandra pair up

Cierra Ortega exited the Love Islana villa after her racist social media posts took social media by storm. Nic Vansteenberghe is now paired with Olandria Carthen.
Cierra Ortega exited the Love Islana villa after her racist social media posts took social media by storm. Nic Vansteenberghe is now paired with Olandria Carthen.

After Cierra exited, Nic said, “Right before Cierra had left, my mind was clear. I knew what the future would look like and now I'm lost. I don't know but I will have to figure it out from here.” Olandria Carthen comforted him, and he said, “Olandria, I know she has my back no matter what. I've always appreciated her fierce loyalty. I think she is someone I just enjoy spending my time with and that's what I'm looking for.”

Then, during the re-coupling, Oliandra chose Nic and said, "I would like to couple up with this boy because he's always expressed how much he values me as a person, valued our bond. He has a crazy, quirky personality and I've loved him from the moment that I met him. Super excited to spend the rest of my days with this person."

Fan reactions

A comment read, “The power of tens of thousands of people being delusional is so strong, like psychologists will study the phenomena that was the summer of nicolandria for years to come….I can’t believe this!” Another fan added, “Olandria: was it supposed to be us all along ? All of America: YESSSSSSSSSSS!”

Meanwhile, Cierra Ortega's parents have released a public statement addressing her exit and said that the mean comments have been ‘uncalled for.’

 
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Santanu Das

Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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