Olandria

Olandria Carthen^[7] was born in May 29, 1998, in Decatur, Alabama.^[8][9][10] She is the eldest sibling of two younger sisters and three younger brothers.

She attended Tuskegee University, initially studying computer science before graduating with a bachelor's degree in logistics, materials and supply chain management. Olandria later worked as an elevator saleswoman.^[8]

On May 29, 2025, Olandria was announced as a contestant on the seventh season of Love Island USA.^[11] She finished as the runner-up alongside Nic Vansteenberghe.^[12][13] The two were referred to by fans as "Nicolandria" and described by CNN as "a cultural phenomenon".^[9][14][15]

Following her appearance on Love Island USA, Olandria signed with United Talent Agency and gained millions of followers across social media platforms.^[5][16] Following her appearance, she had a partnership with NYX Cosmetics.^[17] She also served as the face of Barbie's "You Can Be Any Barbie" campaign at Coachella^[18] and Poppi's 2026 summer campaign.^[19] Ad Age named her one of the top five breakout creators of 2025,^[20][21] and she was included in Cosmopolitan's Z-Stars Class of 2025.^[22] In September 2025, Olandria made her runway debut at the Sergio Hudson Spring/Summer 2026 show during New York Fashion Week.^[23][24]

She partnered with Microsoft Copilot to highlight the history of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).^[25]

In November 2025, Olandria won the EBONY People's Choice Award at the 2025 EBONY Power 100 Gala and appeared on the cover of the magazine's 2025 Power Issue.^[26][27][28] She was also named to The Root 100,^[29][4] Adweek's Creative 100,^[30] and included in the Revolt Power List in the Creators category.^[31]

In December 2025, Olandria, along with Vansteenberghe, were featured on Glamour's holiday cover,^[32] as well as the digital cover of Harper's Bazaar Vietnam, marking her first solo magazine cover,^[33][34] and she made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in the magazine's 2026 issue.^[1][35][36]

In May 2026, Olandria collaborated with Brandon Blackwood on her first-ever fashion collection.^[37] The three designer bags, each inscribed with her signature, were launched on May 27.^[38]

In June 2026, Cosmopolitan published a profile on Olandria.^[39] She also appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone Africa's Afrodescendant Issue on Juneteenth 2026, and the cover story highlighted her philanthropic work with students in Nigeria.^[40]

Olandria is a first-generation college graduate of Tuskegee University.^[41]

Olandria and Nic Vansteenberghe remain in a relationship as of June 2026.^[39]