Nic Gets Candid About the Cierra Drama on 'Love Island: USA' — and Whether He Was Ready to Walk Away With Her first appeared on Parade on Jul 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.

While “Love Island USA” may be over for the summer, the romantic relationships for the finale couples have not ended. In an interview with the winners, Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales, the couple confirmed the status of their relationship,

Fans shipped Nic and Olandria from the beginning of the season, but #Nicolandria Nation really got activated after the duo kissed in Soul Ties to see if there was a spark. At the time, they both agreed to remain friends out of respect for their already existing connections—Cierra Ortega and Taylor Williams, respectively—but fans saw the fireworks.