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Love Island USA season 7 episode 25, which aired on June 30, 2025, featured two major developments in the villa. The episode focused on Nic and Cierra taking the next step in their connection, while a moment between Huda and Chris stood out after a breakfast gesture led to some tension.
With Casa Amor behind them, the Islanders were getting used to new situations and making choices that could affect their time in the villa. Nic and Cierra had a private talk to figure out where they stood, and they agreed to focus only on each other.
Their decision came after many ups and downs in their journey so far, and both said they were ready to be exclusive. In another part of the villa, Huda noticed that Chris had made pancakes for Chelley and quietly questioned it.
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The episode also showed other couples dealing with their own situations after Casa Amor. They were thinking about the choices they made and adjusting to the changes in the villa. There were no eliminations, but relationships kept shifting as everyone settled into the new phase.
Nic and Cierra agree to be exclusive in Love Island USA
In this episode of Love Island USA, Nic and Cierra had a private conversation to define their relationship. After everything that happened during the Casa Amor phase, Nic took the lead in expressing how he felt.
“I guess what I'm getting at is that this is where I want to like formally ask you if you'd like to be closed off with myself. I want to be with you. I only want to be with you. I feel like I only have eyes for you,” he told Cierra.
Cierra smiled and agreed, saying she felt the same way. The two agreed to focus on each other and not explore other options in the Love Island USA villa. During the rest of the day, they spent time together and appeared more at ease after making that decision.
Unlike Nic and Cierra who got clarity on their relationship status, some of the other Islanders were still working through their own situations.
Huda questions Chris’s pancake gesture in Love Island USA
During the morning, Chris made pancakes for Chelley, which caught Huda’s attention. Later, Huda quietly brought it up and said she didn’t understand why he had done that for Chelley.
Chris, reflecting on the gesture, explained his reason by saying:
“And that kind of epiphany came to me and I was like, ‘Oh, that's a nice thing that I can do for her to let her know that I'm still interested.’ So I did that."
Although there was no direct conversation between Chris and Huda, her reaction suggested the gesture may have reminded her of earlier dynamics. She spoke about it with another Islander, mentioning that Chris had never done something similar when they were getting to know each other. Moreover, Chris and Chelley continued talking and spending time together.
Love Island USA episodes are currently availalble to stream on Peacock.
