From friendship to love on Love Island – Why did Olandria hide her true feelings for Nic?
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The hidden spark
When Olandria and Nic first kissed in Soul Ties, there was real chemistry.
But Olandria admits she purposely suppressed those feelings.
“I didn’t let myself feel that spark. If I’m honest, yes, there was something there,” she admits. “I felt so guilty and I just denied it, saying there was nothing there.”
Friendship first, romance later
Why the hesitation? It was all about loyalty. Olandria felt she “owed a lot to Cierra” because Nic and Cierra had been together for several weeks.
“I always talk about girls’ friendship and sisterhood,” she explains. “I wanted to stay true to my word.”
Putting others first
This pattern of self-sacrifice wasn’t new for Olandria, 27.
“I’ve always cared more about other people’s feelings than my own,” she explains.
“I was willing to give up this connection for Cierra and just accept it as it was.”
The Changing Moment
Everything changed when Cierra suddenly left the villa. Olandrea finally gave herself permission to follow her heart.
“I made my selfish decision without worrying about how it would make others feel,” she says.
“That one moment when I made a decision for myself turned out to be the best decision I could have made.”
Nic’s Viewpoint
Contrary to what it appeared on screen, Nic claims his interest in Olandrea wasn’t sudden.
“I was her secret admirer from day one,” he explains. “People forget that there’s our history behind that moment.”
Lessons Learned
For Olandrea, this experience taught her something valuable about putting herself first.
“I think selfishness is going to be me now,” she says with newfound confidence.
“I suffered a lot by always considering other people’s opinions before my own.”
This journey from friendship to love eventually led her to becoming the runner-up in Season 7, proving that sometimes the best connections come when you least expect them.