During a family visit to the Fiji villa, Love Island USA,  Nic’s mom couldn’t resist giving him a pointed reaction to having sex on TV.

On-Camera Intimacy Draws Mom’s Judgment

 On this past Friday’s episode of Love Island USA, contestant Nicolas “Nic” Vansteenberghe, 24, received an unmistakably firm talking-to from his mother. As she and other relatives visited the villa in Fiji, she remarked with disbelief:

“Nicolas, in public like that?”

His sister chimed in soon after, teasing him via TikTok footage:

“We’ve seen you in the sheets. We’ve caught the night cameras.”

The pair were reacting to intimate scenes Nic had filmed with former partner Cierra Ortega—sex under the covers in a shared room while other islanders slept nearby.

Nic’s Casual Defense

Nic offered a nonchalant apology but didn’t accept the notion that the encounter was “in public.”
He replied,

“Oh, sorry about that,”
and added that they were moving past it.

Drama Behind the Romance

The moment followed the abrupt exit of Cierra Ortega, Nic’s then-partner in the villa. Her departure stemmed from resurfaced social media posts containing a racial slur, which led to production removing her from the show.

Following her exit, Nic formed a new connection with Olandria Carthen, and the duo has since advanced to the show’s final four couples vying for the $100,000 prize.

What’s at Stake

As the seventh season reaches its finale on July 13 via Peacock, Nic and Olandria’s pairing enters the final stretch—with strong family approval and viewer intrigue. His mother not only called him out but shared her support for his new relationship, praising Carthen’s authenticity and presence during the villa visit.

Final Take

This Love Island USA scene became a fan-favorite not for its romance, but for real familial reactions. Nic’s mother voiced the brutal honesty audiences live for, while Nic’s laid-back response highlighted the casual intimacy tensions that reality TV makes public. With the finale imminent, all eyes are now on whether Nic and Olandria can capitalize on the drama and cross the finish line together.