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Olandria Carthen is making waves on Love Island USA season 7 as one of the original contestants to enter the villa. The 27-year-old Decatur, Alabama native appeared in the first episode alongside Chelley Bissainthe, becoming one of the first women to step foot in the villa.
Olandria Carthen is 27 years old and works in the elevator and escalator industry. She is a sales associate at Otis Elevator Co., where she supports modernization projects for elevators and other urban transport systems.
A proud first-generation college graduate from Tuskegee University, she describes herself as the “Bama Barbie.” She’s active on Instagram under the handle @x__0lan, where she shares snapshots of her day-to-day life, personal style, and travels. She also has a presence on TikTok, where she posts vlogs more regularly.
Why did Carthen join Love Island USA Season 7?
Olandria Carthen joined Love Island USA Season 7 in search of love after spending the past five years single. Speaking ahead of her appearance on the show, Carthen said she was looking for
“a good southern man that likes to get his hands dirty.”
She elaborated that she values old-fashioned manners, saying she is drawn to men who wear cowboy hats, open doors, and are skilled at hands-on tasks. Her mother gave her one direct piece of advice before joining Love Island USA:
“Do what you got to do. Don’t disappoint me.”
In a blue dress, Olandria showed off her Southern flair while toasting to her new journey and declaring she was ready for an adventure on the June 3, 2025, episode of Love Island USA. In the same show, she also disclosed that, although she takes pride in her Alabama heritage, she occasionally conceals her accent.
More about Olandria Carthen
Since the latest reshuffling on Love Island USA, Olandria has been coupled with Jalen, Bombshell from episode 9. In the beginning, she was connected with Taylor on the first night, but their relationship faced many challenges.
During a blindfolded kissing challenge, Olandria kissed other Islanders. After revealing this to Taylor, he stood up when the men were asked if they were open to new Bombshells, signaling possible uncertainty in their connection.
Taylor and Olandria remained together until the most recent recoupling ceremony in spite of this. After talking about their predicament, the two agreed to keep getting to know one another.
Olandria said that if a better fit came up, she was willing to look at other possibilities. Following the fan vote shake-up in Love Island USA season 7 episode 13, Olandria Carthen recoupled with newcomer Jalen Brown.
Even though the switch was unexpected, Olandria seemed receptive to the new relationship and showed signs of wanting to try something different with Jalen. Taylor was left single after the resuffling.
Her work at Otis Elevator Co. requires her to have strong interpersonal and communication abilities. Her interest in fashion and lifestyle is evident in her social media activities. She shares curated photos of her clothes, makeup, and sporadic insights into her personal life on Instagram.
Her posts continually display her distinct style and identity, even though she is not the most active Islander on Instagram. Her TikTok presence is more frequent, where she shares vlogs and behind-the-scenes content.
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