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‘Love Island USA’ Fan-Favorite Couple Nicolandria Cuddle Up on Cover of ‘Glamour’

To say fans are obsessed with their festive photos would be an understatement.

Bailey Colon

Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe
Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe / Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty Images

It has been just over six months since we witnessed Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe on our TV screens for the first episode of Love Island USA Season 7 on June 3. And after the duo captivated the hearts of reality television fans worldwide with their slow-burn romance—which ultimately led them to a runner-up spot on the longtime series—the duo is now adding another feat to their jam-packed 2025 year.

The feat, of course, is their latest cover spot. Released today, Dec. 18, the 27-year-old “Bama Barbie” and her 24-year-old beau are Glamour’s front-page stars for the publication’s December issue.

The couple wore two seasonal ensembles for their pair of front-page images. While staring lovingly at each other in one frame—captured by photographer Emma Anderson—both Carthen and Vansteenberghe sported patterned knitted sweaters, which the publication credited as both from J.Crew.

In another snapshot, Carthen showcased a strapless, striped Hervé Léger gown while in the arms of her partner, who wore a velvet Bonobos suit. An ivory fur shawl was woven between the couple in the shot’s foreground, quite literally bringing them closer.

Despite only being online for just a few hours at the time of publication, fans already can’t get enough of the duo’s latest endeavor. In the snap of their matching sweaters, showcased in a joint Instagram post between Glamour, Carthen and Vansteenberghe, the comment section has flooded with support:

“THIS IS EVERYTHING OMG,” one user penned on the post.

Another fan agreed, adding, “THIS IS WHAT WE WANNA SEEE 🙌.”

“Now THIS is how you do a photo shoot,” a commenter emphasized.

“This might be my most favorite thing I’ve ever seen on this app 😍,” another fan proudly penned.

And it doesn’t seem like the couple is slowing down their reign as we head into 2026. In fact, they gave the publication a sneak peek into what’s on the horizon.

“I got five or six [DJ] sets next year. I’m excited about that,” Vansteenberghe said in the couple’s cover story. “That’s going to be my 2026 goal, I guess, but I’m going to start now instead of January.”

As for Carthen, her schedule is swamped for the foreseeable future. She told the outlet, “I’m not going to lie, I’m booked up until May, but I don’t like to say things prematurely. I like to pop out when I pop out.”

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BAILEY COLON

Bailey Colón is a writer on the Breaking and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit, Colón worked at the National Basketball Association where she served as a founding member of the ‘Starting 5’ newsletter and led editorial operations for the NBA App and dotcom. Colón is particularly passionate about the impact of athletics on popular culture, fashion and media. The New England native has a bachelor’s degree from Marist College in journalism and political science.

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