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That fizzled out due to their existing loyalty to their respective partners, but Olandria\u2019s romance with Taylor subsequently fell apart. Nic, meanwhile, found himself single after a resurfaced racist post caused Cierra to be removed<\/a> from the villa in July 2025 \u2014 just one week before the finale.<\/p>\n\u201cWe both got dumped from Casa and now it is us again. I am like, \u2018Alright, let\u2019s see what this is actually about. Let us truly navigate this couple s*** the right way this time,\u2019\u201d Olandria told the girls during an episode of the show. \u201cWas it supposed to be us all along?\u201d<\/p>\n
Keep scrolling to relive Nic and Olandria\u2019s romance:<\/p>\n
Week 1<\/h3>\n\n![\"Love](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Week-1-Love-Island-USAs-Nic-and-Olandrias-Relationship-Timeline.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDuring the first episode, Nic was paired off with Belle-A and Olandria was with Taylor when Ariana gave each Islander the option<\/a> to secretly explore other connections. Anyone who raised their hand got to take off their blindfold and kiss anyone they were interested in who wasn\u2019t their partner. Nic went for it by (loudly) kissing Olandria and later being told by Ariana to wipe his mouth so Belle-A wouldn\u2019t know just how passionately he explored that interest.<\/p>\nWeek 2<\/h3>\n\n![\"Love](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Week-2-Love-Island-USAs-Nic-and-Olandrias-Relationship-Timeline.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Nic, Olandria<\/span> Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNic\u2019s interest in Olandria was brought up again at the lumberjack-inspired challenge when he was already with Cierra. Each male Islander chose a beaver with a girl\u2019s name written on it, and even though just about every guy unintentionally picked Olandria, it was her kiss with Nic that went viral.<\/p>\n
After calling her \u201csexy\u201d<\/a> in a confessional, Nic went all in on the kiss and even had to shut the door when it accidentally opened to reveal their makeout to the entire group.<\/p>\nWeek 3<\/h3>\n\n![\"Love](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Week-3-Love-Island-USAs-Nic-and-Olandrias-Relationship-Timeline.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Nic, Olandria<\/span> Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCasa Amor, which was introduced in week 3<\/a>, initially led to both Nic and Olandria being eliminated from the show because they weren\u2019t chosen to couple up with any of the bombshells. But the fan favorites got a second chance when production took them on a date and offered them the opportunity to stay \u2014 if they officially coupled up.<\/p>\nNic and Olandria went for it and even chose to explore their chemistry, but ultimately their respective connections with Cierra and Taylor kept them from fully committing to anything new. They chose to end a potential romance before the rest of the girls returned from Casa.<\/p>\n
Despite their lackluster initial attempt at a relationship, Nic was still in Olandria\u2019s corner when Taylor tried to vote her out.<\/p>\n
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Week 4<\/h3>\n\n![\"Love](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Week-4-Love-Island-USAs-Nic-and-Olandrias-Relationship-Timeline.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Nic, Olandria<\/span> Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMuch of the fourth week in Fiji consisted of Nic closing off his connection<\/a> with Cierra and Olandria considering her next steps once it was clear Taylor was not planning a future with her. But they still found a way to throw fans a little crumb when the heart rate challenge led to a shockingly explicit moment between Nic and Olandria.<\/p>\nWeek 5<\/h3>\n\n![\"Love](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Week-5-Love-Island-USAs-Nic-and-Olandrias-Relationship-Timeline.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Nic, Olandria<\/span> Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNic was left single after Cierra was removed from the villa amid a racism scandal. He quickly rekindled his connection<\/a> with Olandria, and she subsequently chose him at the recoupling,<\/p>\n\u201cIt feels familiar. Obviously, my strong connection is no longer in the villa. This time around it is about focusing on each other and giving it 100 percent,\u201d Nic told host Ariana in the July 2025 episode. \u201cWhat I can do as a man is just be there for her and take care of her as best as I can. So I am just focused on that and on making her a mean bacon, egg and cheese in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cWe both got dumped from Casa and now it is us again. I am like, \u2018Alright, let\u2019s see what this is actually about. Let us truly navigate this couple s*** the right way this time,\u2019\u201d Olandria told the girls during an episode of the show. \u201cWas it supposed to be us all along?\u201d<\/p>\n
Keep scrolling to relive Nic and Olandria\u2019s romance:<\/p>\n
Week 1<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDuring the first episode, Nic was paired off with Belle-A and Olandria was with Taylor when Ariana gave each Islander the option<\/a> to secretly explore other connections. Anyone who raised their hand got to take off their blindfold and kiss anyone they were interested in who wasn\u2019t their partner. Nic went for it by (loudly) kissing Olandria and later being told by Ariana to wipe his mouth so Belle-A wouldn\u2019t know just how passionately he explored that interest.<\/p>\nWeek 2<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>
\n Nic, Olandria<\/span> Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNic\u2019s interest in Olandria was brought up again at the lumberjack-inspired challenge when he was already with Cierra. Each male Islander chose a beaver with a girl\u2019s name written on it, and even though just about every guy unintentionally picked Olandria, it was her kiss with Nic that went viral.<\/p>\n
After calling her \u201csexy\u201d<\/a> in a confessional, Nic went all in on the kiss and even had to shut the door when it accidentally opened to reveal their makeout to the entire group.<\/p>\nWeek 3<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>
\n Nic, Olandria<\/span> Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCasa Amor, which was introduced in week 3<\/a>, initially led to both Nic and Olandria being eliminated from the show because they weren\u2019t chosen to couple up with any of the bombshells. But the fan favorites got a second chance when production took them on a date and offered them the opportunity to stay \u2014 if they officially coupled up.<\/p>\nNic and Olandria went for it and even chose to explore their chemistry, but ultimately their respective connections with Cierra and Taylor kept them from fully committing to anything new. They chose to end a potential romance before the rest of the girls returned from Casa.<\/p>\n
Despite their lackluster initial attempt at a relationship, Nic was still in Olandria\u2019s corner when Taylor tried to vote her out.<\/p>\n
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Week 4<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>
\n Nic, Olandria<\/span> Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMuch of the fourth week in Fiji consisted of Nic closing off his connection<\/a> with Cierra and Olandria considering her next steps once it was clear Taylor was not planning a future with her. But they still found a way to throw fans a little crumb when the heart rate challenge led to a shockingly explicit moment between Nic and Olandria.<\/p>\nWeek 5<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>
\n Nic, Olandria<\/span> Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNic was left single after Cierra was removed from the villa amid a racism scandal. He quickly rekindled his connection<\/a> with Olandria, and she subsequently chose him at the recoupling,<\/p>\n\u201cIt feels familiar. Obviously, my strong connection is no longer in the villa. This time around it is about focusing on each other and giving it 100 percent,\u201d Nic told host Ariana in the July 2025 episode. \u201cWhat I can do as a man is just be there for her and take care of her as best as I can. So I am just focused on that and on making her a mean bacon, egg and cheese in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/div>During the first episode, Nic was paired off with Belle-A and Olandria was with Taylor when Ariana gave each Islander the option<\/a> to secretly explore other connections. Anyone who raised their hand got to take off their blindfold and kiss anyone they were interested in who wasn\u2019t their partner. Nic went for it by (loudly) kissing Olandria and later being told by Ariana to wipe his mouth so Belle-A wouldn\u2019t know just how passionately he explored that interest.<\/p>\n Nic\u2019s interest in Olandria was brought up again at the lumberjack-inspired challenge when he was already with Cierra. Each male Islander chose a beaver with a girl\u2019s name written on it, and even though just about every guy unintentionally picked Olandria, it was her kiss with Nic that went viral.<\/p>\n After calling her \u201csexy\u201d<\/a> in a confessional, Nic went all in on the kiss and even had to shut the door when it accidentally opened to reveal their makeout to the entire group.<\/p>\n Casa Amor, which was introduced in week 3<\/a>, initially led to both Nic and Olandria being eliminated from the show because they weren\u2019t chosen to couple up with any of the bombshells. But the fan favorites got a second chance when production took them on a date and offered them the opportunity to stay \u2014 if they officially coupled up.<\/p>\n Nic and Olandria went for it and even chose to explore their chemistry, but ultimately their respective connections with Cierra and Taylor kept them from fully committing to anything new. They chose to end a potential romance before the rest of the girls returned from Casa.<\/p>\n Despite their lackluster initial attempt at a relationship, Nic was still in Olandria\u2019s corner when Taylor tried to vote her out.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tWho says true love doesn\u2019t exist on reality TV? While it seems to be a trend that many marriages on reality TV end in divorce, there are still some reality TV couples out there beating the odds. Big Brother\u2018s Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo\u00a0met while filming season 18 of Big Brother in 2016. The timing [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Much of the fourth week in Fiji consisted of Nic closing off his connection<\/a> with Cierra and Olandria considering her next steps once it was clear Taylor was not planning a future with her. But they still found a way to throw fans a little crumb when the heart rate challenge led to a shockingly explicit moment between Nic and Olandria.<\/p>\n Nic was left single after Cierra was removed from the villa amid a racism scandal. He quickly rekindled his connection<\/a> with Olandria, and she subsequently chose him at the recoupling,<\/p>\n \u201cIt feels familiar. Obviously, my strong connection is no longer in the villa. This time around it is about focusing on each other and giving it 100 percent,\u201d Nic told host Ariana in the July 2025 episode. \u201cWhat I can do as a man is just be there for her and take care of her as best as I can. So I am just focused on that and on making her a mean bacon, egg and cheese in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWeek 2<\/h3>\n
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\n Nic, Olandria<\/span> Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWeek 3<\/h3>\n
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