‘Love Island: USA’ Finalist Nic Vansteenberghe Shares How He Plans to Address Cierra Ortega Post-Show originally appeared on Parade. Although he ended Love Island: USA season 7 alongside Olandria Carthen, it is important to remember that Nic Vansteenberghe had a close connection with Cierra Ortega as well.

Cierra Ortega, the second contestant kicked off 'Love Island' after racist comments surfaced on social media, says 'I am not the victim in this situation.'

Mustafa, 24, shared her opinion on controversial islander Cierra Ortega for the first time on Alex Cooper 's Call Her Daddy podcast on Thursday, July 17. Ortega was shockingly removed from the villa just one week before the finale after a racist Instagram of hers resurfaced online.

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.

"Bachelorette" star Jenn Tran is sharing racism she's experienced to explain why the slur that got Cierra Ortega kicked off "Love Island" is harmful.