Love Island alum Olandria Carathen was glowing as she stunned on the red carpet at the 2025 Video Music Awards and then nestled in the BACARDÍ suite to sip on Moonwalk Mojitos and watch the show. She deserves every minute of her spotlight after enduring the mental toll that took place while participating in the can’t-help-but-watch dating series.

The beauty faced it all: almost being kicked off the island, being labeled a “mean girl,” and even receiving racist hate online. But she spoke her peace into existence, and now she’s thriving.

EBONY caught up with the rising star to discuss the highs, the hardships and what comes next now that she and her partner, Nic Vansteenberghe, are off the island and firmly in the limelight.

EBONY: How did doing this show thrust you into the spotlight in

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