Love Island USA’s Nic and Olandria Explain What Really Happened After That Soul Ties Kiss

On Love Island USA Season 7, Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe’s much-talked-about “Soul Ties” kiss became one of the season’s most memorable moments and a turning point in their connection. Though both later agreed to remain friends at the time out of respect for their existing partners—Olandria with Taylor and Nic with Cierra—they ultimately acknowledged there was undeniable chemistry between them when they finally shared that steamy kiss in the Soul Ties segment. In post-show interviews, Olandria explained that guilt over other relationships kept her from fully exploring that spark at first, but now both she and Nic are taking their real-world connection at a comfortable pace and enjoying each other’s company without rushing into labels