Overview

• Olandria Carthen says she suppressed her attraction to Nic Vansteenberghe at Casa Amor out of loyalty to her friend and fellow islander Cierra Ortega
• The pair shared one kiss during Casa Amor but agreed to remain platonic afterward to honor Cierra’s feelings
• Following Cierra’s midseason ejection for a conduct violation, Olandria chose to prioritize her own desires and coupled with Nic in the final week
• As runners-up on season 7, Olandria calls her decision a “lesson learned” and vows that the selfish version of herself is here to stay
• Nic Vansteenberghe recounts that he had been a “secret admirer” of Olandria from day one and viewed their finale pairing as the natural culmination of their connection