Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen spoke about dating outside of the villa, navigating online hate and what they plan to address at the reunion.

When Huda decided to do her “biggest one,” as she puts it to TODAY.com, the performance sent shockwaves through the villa and ignited viral speculation across social media. It was bold, it was controversial, and it was quintessentially Huda — unapologetic and competitive to her core.

Love Island USA' fan-favorite couple Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe tell PEOPLE about their initial hesitance to explore the spark between them and what made them change their minds.