Olandria Lashae Carthen (born May 29, 1998) is an American model, influencer, and television personality. She appeared on the seventh season of Love Island USA in 2025, where she finished as a runner-up.
Early life and education Olandria was born on May 29, 1998, in Decatur, Alabama. She is the eldest sibling of two younger sisters.
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. Career On May 29, 2025, Olandria was announced as a contestant on the seventh season of Love Island USA. She finished as the runner-up alongside Nic Vansteenberghe. The two were referred to by fans as "Nicolandria" and described by CNN as "a cultural phenomenon".
Following her appearance on Love Island USA, Olandria signed with United Talent Agency and gained millions of followers across social media platforms. She obtained partnerships with multiple brands, including NYX Cosmetics, and appeared in campaigns for Reebok and UGG. She also served as the face of Barbie's "You Can Be Any Barbie" campaign at Coachella and Poppi's 2026 summer campaign, and she starred in MAC Cosmetics' "We All Wear MAC" global campaign. Ad Age named her one of the top five breakout creators of 2025, and she was included in Cosmopolitan's Z-Stars Class of 2025.
In September 2025, Olandria made her runway debut at the Sergio Hudson Spring/Summer 2026 show during New York Fashion Week. She attended multiple shows at Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week in 2025 and 2026, with W Magazine naming her "Paris Couture Week’s New Sweetheart".
She partnered with Microsoft Copilot to highlight the history of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). She was part of CultureCon 2026, where she discussed representation and staying grounded amidst her growing public profile.
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. She was named to Time 100 Creators, The Root 100, Adweeks Creative 100, and included in the 2025 Revolt Power List.
Olandria was featured on Glamour's holiday cover in December 2025, alongside Vansteenberghe. She appeared on the digital cover of Harper's Bazaar Vietnam, marking her first solo magazine cover, and she made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut as a rookie model in the magazine's 2026 issue. Cosmopolitan published a profile on Olandria, and on Juneteenth 2026, she appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone Africa's Afrodescendant Issue, which highlighted her philanthropic work with students in Nigeria.
Olandria collaborated with Brandon Blackwood on her first-ever fashion collection, which launched on May 27, 2026, and included three designer bags, each inscribed with her signature. Personal life Olandria is a first-generation college graduate of Tuskegee University.
Olandria and Nic Vansteenberghe ended their relationship , a year after meeting on Love Island USA.
Filmography +Television Year Title Notes 2025 Love Island USA Season 7; runner-up
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Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryRoleResult2025EBONY Power 100People's Choice AwardHerselfFortune & ForksVisibility with Vision AwardFemme it ForwardGive Her FlowHERS: Self-Love AwardHarvard Undergraduate Women in BusinessWIB Power and Purpose AwardModel of the Year AwardsContent Creator of the Year (Reader's Choice)Hello Beautiful2025 Beauty of the Year2026Las Culturistas Culture AwardsYess!!! Award for Girl We Learned About This Year (And Loved)
Listicles +YearPublisherListicle2025CosmopolitanZ-Stars Class of 2025Best New CoupleThe RootThe Root 100EBONYTop 25 Moments of 2025Ad AgeTop 5 Breakout Creators of 2025Vanity FairBest Performances of 2025Revolt26 Best-Dressed Celebrities of 20252025 Power List2026Adweek2026 Creative 100Create & Cultivate2026 Create & Cultivate 100TimeTIME100 Creators 2026
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