Ace Of ‘Love Island USA’ Denies Nicolandria’s Authenticity, Sparks Fan Backlash

Love Island USA season 7 star Ace Greene is calling out some of his castmates for coming onto the hit dating series seeking clout rather than love and is denying a genuine connection between Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe, whom fans know as NicOlandria.

In his first (and supposedly last) unfiltered interview, following the explosive reunion, Ace sat down with famed reporter Speedy Morman.

“Going into this villa, you know, my intention was to get to know someone through and through for them,” said the 23-year-old, who left the villa in an exclusive relationship with Michelle “Chelley” Bissainthe. “I feel like going into this villa and people were asking me, ‘What’s your following?’ and ‘What do you think it’s gonna be outside of this?’ I don’t feel people [had] genuine intention.”

Within the hour-long discussion, he was asked if Nic and Olandria’s relationship was “real,” and his silence on the matter was deafening.

Ace claimed to have “a lot of respect for Olandria,” but alleged that Nic has “no romantic spark” for her. However, he reportedly told Ace that they do “find each other attractive.” Ace admitted that he does feel Taylor Williams and Clarke Carraway’s relationship is real.

If you’re unfamiliar, Olandria and Taylor coupled up immediately in the villa when the series began. Yet, he shocked everyone once Casa Amor took over and chose Clarke over Olandria, citing that their connection was more intense.

Ace confessed that he and Nic are no longer close friends, but does consider Olandria to be a good friend. Fans immediately questioned his character because his thoughts are also dangerous for Olandria’s friendship with Chelley.

“Do you know how wrong you gotta be for the shaderoom audience to side with a white man over you?,” one person tweeted. Another took to X, commenting, “Nick Viall…I repeat Nick Viall is defending Nic and Olandria against Ace, calling him petty and jealous. He said that Nic and Olandria deserve a chance to grow their relationship. Ace, even the Nicolandria deniers are bashing you.”

On Threads, media personality Blake Newby shared what many agreed with: “It has nothing to do with if he knows whether Nic and Olandria are real and everything to do with the fact that he claims to be her friend and chose Speedy’s podcast to divulge information about her relationship that not even she may be privy to.”

Olandria has seemingly dismissed his comments for now.