Olandria Discusses Interracial Dating and Her Fear of Fetishization

In a candid interview on the Sorry We’re Cyrus podcast, Love Island USA Season 7 standout Olandria Carthen opened up about her experiences with interracial dating and her fear of being fetishized, explaining that while attraction can be immediate, she has often approached relationships outside her race with caution because she wants to be valued as a partner rather than viewed as a fantasy or stereotype; her honesty sparked wider conversations on respect, equality, and representation in dating while also highlighting how her real‑world relationship with Nic Vansteenberghe developed into one rooted in mutual respect and genuine connection.