Cierra Ortega's abrupt departure from Love Island USA due to a personal matter shocked fans, especially after she and Nic Vansteenberghe had just become exclusive. Nic's seemingly unfazed reaction fueled speculation,

Nic and Cierra were one of the most established couples in season 7. One week before the Love Island USA finale, narrator Iain Stirling confirmed that Cierra "left the villa due to a personal situation" and noted that Nic was "officially single."

Love Island USA viewers were in for a surprise when Cierra Ortega was suddenly no longer in the villa — but how did Nic Vansteenberghe react to his partner’s departure? During the Sunday, July 6, episode,