Cierra Ortega has seen all of your questions, and now she’s spilling the tea on every little thing since leaving ‘Love Island USA.’
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Cierra Ortega Sets The Record Straight In Latest 4-Part Series
During a recent Q&A on TikTok, Cierra sat right down to answer the questions which were circulating across the web. She opened up about her time within the villa, her feelings on “Nicolandria” dating, the circumstances surrounding her departure, whether she’d attend the reunion, and more.
When talking about watching her villa friend Olandria and her ex villa boo Nic get together, Cierra admitted her feelings about it shift every day. She shared that she’s still mourning the connection and attempting to process every little thing, especially since each Nic and Olandria once told her they felt no chemistry between them.
“Like, I just desired to move forward with my friendship with Olandria and with my relationship with Nic, and I desired to consider that that kiss was nothing. And once I got here out of the villa — mind you, I come out pondering that Nic and I are on this amazing place, and, you realize, we’re closed off, and we’ve these strong feelings for one another. I already knew that the situation I used to be getting into in my reality, with what I used to be coping with, with my misuse of words, I already knew that was going to discourage anything that would involve us,” she said. “But coming out to see that the entire web — football franchises, his family — was rooting for them to be together the complete time that him and I were together? Like, yeah, that hurt. And even once I first saw it, it didn’t click to me. Like, I still desired to consider, okay, but, you realize, these people don’t really know what it was like in there.”
Because the clip rolls, Cierra starts to get emotional, expressing that while she truly desires to be completely happy for “Nicolandria,” it still hurts, particularly because neither of them has reached out to her since leaving the villa. Sadly, she added that she may never get that closure, and has also decided to not attend the reunion. Still, Cierra says she’s just completely happy to finally share her experience and move forward from this chapter of her journey.
Watch the ultimate clip of her four-part series below.
@cierraortega part 4: stance on nicolandria, fashion + hair + jewlery, thanks for being here ❤️🩹
Social Media Reacts
Fans quickly gathered in Cierra’s comment section to get the news. The responses were mixed: some stood firm of their opinions about her behavior on the show, while others agreed to offer her grace, especially now that she’s taken accountability.
TikTok user @maddieraeCll wrote, “Cierra, girlie pop, it’s alright to take a break from social media”
TikTok user @ans added, “she refuses to be cancelled isn’t she”
While TikTok user @MelyMel wrote, “I like Cierra. We’ve all made mistakes and nobody is ideal. She deserves to talk her truth, heal, and grow. Shine brilliant Queen!”
TikTok user @lilyjoka wrote, “She’s rlly gaslighting us rn”
TikTok user @Real YOUR LOCAL DREADHEAD added, “”Do you actually think I could sit there and strategise??” Yes miss Cierra I do unfortunately I do think you’ll sit and strategise”
While TikTok user @CHLOEEEE wrote, “An articulate woman is a threat. People can’t comprehend that you simply are only an eloquent speaker”
TikTok user @liyema wrote, “Hope you understand that Olandria has every right to explore Nic especially after you stood behind Taylor”
TikTok user @legacyamvs added, “”If i can take your man, he was never your man”- Cierra Ortega”
While TikTok @Westlyn wrote, “You dodged a bullet with Nic enjoy your peace and energy and go discover a man that is definitely all about you”
TikTok user @lu wrote, “girl what you went through is traumatic as hellll, you’re doing amazing. olandria is a foul friend and nic did you dirty, period”
TikTok user @Chey added, “Cierra I genuinely couldn’t imagine what it appears like to be in your shoes. Youre handling this with such honesty and charm. I hope people stop hating on you:(“
While TikTok user @Arewa wrote, “Your feelings are very valid. His feelings were real. He never got to explore Olandria, which is something he all the time desired to do. So he took the chance to. But you shall be okay.Thanks for sharing”
Is It Giving Jokes Or Shade?
Since leaving the villa, Cierra has kept the web on its toes. During a sun-soaked trip to Mykonos, she joined the viral “you look happier” trend with a post that didn’t hold back:
“Thanks, I booked a flight to Mykonos after surviving the villain edit on reality TV and never ending up with the guy who never actually liked me and wanted my friend the complete time.”
While many in her comment section were quick to carry her accountable for her own actions within the villa, some agreed that she had every right to be upset about Nic and Olandria getting together amid her abrupt departure.
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