The runner-ups for season seven of the hit Peacock reality series talk with The Hollywood Reporter about their connection, the dates they're hoping to go on outside the villa and what they're looking forward to the most about the upcoming reunion.

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

The pair had briefly explored a romantic connection during Casa Amor, and Olandria tells PEOPLE why she didn't "allow" herself "to feel that spark" with Nic "out of respect for Cierra," who he had been coupled up with and who she was friends with