The pair had briefly explored a romantic connection during Casa Amor, and Olandria tells PEOPLE why she didn't "allow" herself "to feel that spark" with Nic "out of respect for Cierra," who he had been coupled up with and who she was friends with

Love Island USA Season 7 winner Amaya "Papaya" Espinal has spoken out about her co-star Cierra Ortega's sudden exit from the series. During Wednesday's episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, the reality television star condemned Ortega's prior use of a racial slur.

The runner-ups for season seven of the hit Peacock reality series talk with The Hollywood Reporter about their connection, the dates they're hoping to go on outside the villa and what they're looking forward to the most about the upcoming reunion.