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Nicolas Vansteenberghe | |
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| Born | Jacksonville, Florida, US |
| Alma mater | Florida Atlantic University |
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| Years active | 2025–present |
| Known for | Love Island USA |
Nicolas Vansteenberghe is an American television personality, [2] model, [3] and DJ [4] . He appeared on season 7 of Love Island USA in 2025, finishing as runner-up alongside partner Olandria Carthen. [5]
Nicolas Marcel Vansteenberghe was born in Jacksonville, Florida. [6] He attended Florida Atlantic University and joined the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. [7] Nicolas later qualified as a registered nurse [8] .
Modeling
Vansteenberghe began modeling at age 17. He has worked with brands including Guess, Prada, New Balance and appeared in campaigns for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He has been represented by agencies such as such as Crawford Models [9] , Model Management [10] and NEXT Miami [11] . Recently he has collaborated with brands such as Sweetgreen [12] , Kulani Kinis [13] and Agua de Kefir [14]
He is currently signed to Creative Artists Agency. [15]
Television
On May 29, 2025, Vansteenberghe was announced as a cast member for season 7 of Love Island USA . [16]
During the show, he was coupled up with Olandria Carthen and finished as runner-up alongside her. [17] Their relationship, widely known as "Nicolandria," received widespread attention and has been described as a cultural phenomenon within reality television. [18]
Music
Vansteenberghe is also a rising DJ and producer, popularly known as ‘Nic Vans’ and/or ‘Freakonico’. [19]
On September 5, 2025, he released a track titled "Mamacita" in collaboration with Riot Ten, which has garnered over 90,000 streams across various platforms. [20] The track was covered by EDM.com [21]
Food Reviews
Vansteenberghe is also notable for his work in food reviews at local popular eateries across the United States and Canada.
Vansteenberghe was highlighted in September 2025 by a popular local newspaper for a food review that led to increased traffic and demand to the establishment. [22]
Media coverage and Public Image
Vansteenberghe has been profiled in PAPER Magazine for his fashion work [23] , featured in Sports Illustrated for a swimwear campaign with Carthen [24] and covered by Yahoo [25] , Today [26] , NBC [27] and CNN [28] among many other publications, for his relationship and career milestones.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution also profiled him in 2025, highlighting his Southern background and modeling career. [29]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Love Island USA | Runner-up; season 7 | [30] |
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