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‘Love Island USA’ Couple Nicolandria Steals the Show in Matching ‘Fits at All-Star Celebrity Game

Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe once again have fans swooning over their sweet style.

Allie Hayes

Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe
Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe / Jocelyn Prescod/Peacock via Getty Images

Love Island USA Season 7 fan-favorite couple Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe have taken their courtship courtside.

In case you missed it—which honestly, how?!—these two lovebirds became something of a sensation after their appearances on the reality TV dating show last summer, stealing the hearts of fans worldwide with their laidback, relatable romance. Following the finale, they’ve made headlines for their many sweet, stylish moments (for instance, their recent trip to Super Bowl LX). They’ve also been featured on magazine covers, including the special holiday issue of Glamour.

And this week, they continued to show support for each other when Carthen arrived at the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game to cheer on Vansteenberghe.

Coordinating while courtside

On Friday, Feb. 13, Vansteenberghe competed with Team Anderson at the celeb-centered game, wearing a red, white and blue jersey repping the number “67.” Among his teammates were Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu, prolific music producer Mustard and Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen.

Carthen was spotted on the sidelines expertly matching her partner, wearing a near-identical replica of his jersey, crafted into a fitted mini dress with a zip-up front. She slicked her dark hair back into a high ponytail with a Y2K-friendly side-swoop in front for a stylish final look. “Hi guys, I’m here to support my man,” the model enthusiastically told espnW in a clip posted to the outlet’s Instagram account before doing a twirl to show off her fabulously themed ‘fit. “Go Nic!”

“They’re adorable! 🥰 also I love her outfit,” one fan wrote in the comment section of the post. Another later added, “Be still my Nicolandria heart ❤️❤️”

How Nicolandria stays strong

As noted above, the couple has been making headlines since the show aired last summer, and while they’ve been met with plenty of love from the fan base, the sudden, striking amount of attention would be a lot for any couple to handle. Still, Carthen has noted that she believes it’s their support for each other’s solo projects, as well as their time spent together, that keeps their relationship strong.

In an interview on the red carpet at the 2026 Golden Globes, the model exclusively told The New York Post, “I really feel like me and Nic decided to prioritize our own solo careers first ...” adding, “I really feel like that’s why we’re so successful. We continue to prioritize our solo careers, as well as our relationship.”

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Allie Hayes
ALLIE HAYES

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture staff writer and editor specializing in movies, TV and celebrity news. Before joining the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit team as a Breaking/Trending News Editor, she worked at several outlets including BuzzFeed, The Daily Dot, and Newsweek. When she’s not writing for work (or writing for fun), you’ll find her curled up on the couch reading yet another romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling with her friends, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

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