Nic gets representation?

Nicolas Vansteenberghe, aka, half of Nicolandria from Love Island USA, was papped today after a meeting at UTA. The paps say he was there to close a deal, which isn’t surprising considering the popularity of the show and brands were definitely paying attention. 

Or, you know, this could be some kind of acting or modeling opportunity… but that’s an issue with this show and we saw it have an impact on the show more than ever this season – the fact that practically everyone there is an influencer, so were they in the villa to find love or to grow their followers and make money? 

A lot of Nic’s appeal, not all but a lot, is tied to Olandria. She’s the one who viewers are riding hard for and so far they’re not closed off. They’re definitely still a thing but they're not an official couple and it’ll be interesting to see what their status will be by the time the reunion comes around. How much appeal does he have without Olandria and beyond Nicolandria? 

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What else happened today…

Joel Anderson writes beautifully about Malcolm-Jamal Warner and why he was more than just one character. (The Ringer)

The new Viktor&Rolf collection is puffy and odd and I love it and I can’t wait to see it on Lady Gaga or Taylor Russell or Janelle Monae which is a really good range. (Go Fug Yourself)

Kayleigh Donaldson once again asking the important – and hilarious – questions: Is Benson Boone the new Nickelback? I watched the Nickelback documentary, by the way, and maybe Benson will get one in a couple of decades to make people rethink their clowning of him. (Pajiba)

All the hidden rom-com details in Lena Dunham’s Too Much. (Mamamia)

Did you know that the first openly gay baseball player also invented the high five? (AV Club)