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Love Island USA season 7 contestants, Nic and Cierra, went on a date in episode 25, which aired on June 30, 2025. The male islander asked Cierra if she wanted to be "closed off," the equivalent of making their relationship official.
The two cycled uphill and had a picnic in a meadow when Nic opened up about feeling upset by Elan pulling Cierra for a conversation earlier in the episode. Cierra asked him if he had been triggered or he had feelings for her. After touching up on their issues, Nic said he had clarity about their relationship and asked if she wanted to be "closed off" and she said yes.
Fans online reacted to Nic and Cierra making their relationship official and questioned Nic's sincerity. One person wrote on X:
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"I feel like Nick closing it off to me it’s not giving real. Like I believe Cierra feelings but Nic not so much but after the whole Olandria thing, not calling her your girl, then being jealous of Elan and now you’re closed off. Mmh sus but okay."
"Everyone in the villa supporting Nic and Cierra tells me everything I need to know because those islanders do not have a single CLUE when it comes to genuine connections, they thought taylor and olandria were the standard, please," a fan commented.
"are we supposed to be moved by Nic and Cierra being closed off when we know he was geeked out a few days ago, fully pursuing olandria, and kissing her DOWN??? it’s so contrived…" a tweet read.
Fans of Love Island USA season 7 believed production wanted Cierra and Nic to be official to make movie night messier:
"I don’t think people realize this was productions goal for nic and cierra to be closed off going into movie night so that the drama and messy is 100x more insane," a person wrote.
"I’m sorry but Cierra & Nic closing things off doesn’t move me AT ALL. Nic only settled because it’s easier than dealing with his feelings for olandria," a fan commented.
"I'm sorry i cant even be happy for Nic and Cierra after episode 21 and seeing how nic looks at her vs. olandria. like im so sorry. there is no spark. at least not one that outshines nicolandria IM SO SORRY!!" a tweet read.
Fans of Love Island USA season 7 further said:
"Nic & Cierra are NOT my winners idgaf if they closed off their relationship is just NOT it for me it doesn’t move me or make me feeling ANYTHING," a person wrote.
"Cierra and Nic just closed off… BOOO TOMATO TOMATO. SHE GOTTA GO!! NICOLANDRIA MUST HAPPEN. movie night, you know what you must do," a fan commented.
Nic and Cierra make their relationship official in Love Island USA season 7 episode 25
In Love Island USA season 7 episode 25, Nic and Cierra went on a date where they discussed their relationship before making things official. Cierra asked the male islander what he had wanted coming into the show and he said that he initially just wanted to have fun but was happy with their connection.
Cierra recalled the first time they were intimate and said she knew she wouldn't want to form a bond with anyone else and Nic said she was "radiant" and 'gravitational." He added that he enjoyed doing things with her.
The Love Island USA stars held hands as the male islander said that being on the date made it feel like they were outside the show and Cierra admitted to feeling scared but also excited.
Nic asked Cierra if she wanted to make their relationship official in the Love Island USA villa and she replied that she only wanted to be with him.
"I only have eyes for you. I would like to formally accept the offer," she joked.
Fans reacted to Nic and Cierra closing off their relationship, but had a hard time believing Nic's sincerity.
Tune in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, to watch a brand new episode of Love Island USA season 7 on Peacock.
