Love Island USA star Nic Vansteenberghe hit by multiple social‑media controversies
Former Love Island USA Season 7 contestant Nic Vansteenberghe has attracted criticism on three fronts. Fans noticed he is still an Instagram mutual with singer D4vd, who faces murder charges for the death of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez; the connection prompted backlash against Vansteenberghe. He also shared an AI‑generated image that showed him with darker skin, grillz and a “Flawda Boy” neck tattoo, which many users called cultural appropriation. In addition, Vansteenberghe confirmed a breakup with fellow reality‑TV star Olandria Carthen via a TikTok post, addressing circulating rumors and thanking supporters for respecting their privacy.
These incidents have kept Vansteenberghe in the public eye, drawing commentary across X, TikTok, Instagram and other platforms.
Entities: D4vd · Nic Vansteenberghe · Olandria Carthen
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nic Vansteenberghe is a former Love Island USA Season 7 star. (All articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Olandria Carthen posted new Instagram photos after the breakup. (Article a5d081ce-8970-4bba-a6b1-0f32afbab5fd)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] D4vd has pleaded not guilty to the murder, sexual abuse of a child, and unlawful mutilation charges. (Article c409c546-4bb9-4d9c-9fe2-ce09ca30c4fc)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nic Vansteenberghe confirmed his breakup with Olandria Carthen via a TikTok post. (Article a5d081ce-8970-4bba-a6b1-0f32afbab5fd)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fans criticized the AI image as cultural appropriation. (Article ec96c23e-70f2-4b23-90b9-9493133705b0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nic Vansteenberghe posted an AI‑generated image of himself with darker skin, grillz, and a “Flawda Boy” neck tattoo. (Article ec96c23e-70f2-4b23-90b9-9493133705b0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nic Vansteenberghe remains an Instagram mutual with singer D4vd, who is charged with murdering a 14‑year‑old girl. (Article c409c546-4bb9-4d9c-9fe2-ce09ca30c4fc)