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Nicole Jacky<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is adjusting to life outside the villa.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Love Island USA<\/em><\/a>\u00a0star may have found love with costar\u00a0Kendall Washington<\/strong>\u00a0on the\u00a0Peacock\u00a0reality show, but the 26-year-old\u00a0admitted that returning to the real world has been a bit of a rocky ride.<\/p>\n “Some of you have noticed that I’ve been quiet and not posting much,” Nicole\u00a0began her\u00a0Aug. 1\u00a0Instagram Story<\/a>, “so just wanted to provide an update.”<\/p>\n “While\u00a0Love Island<\/em>\u00a0was an amazing experience,” she continued, “things have not been easy since leaving the villa. There’s much more to share on what has happened since coming home, and for now, I’ve been taking time to process\u2014these are real feelings and my real life.”<\/p>\n Nicole thanked her fans for understanding her need for space and sent them love as she navigates the post-island world.<\/p>\n Her\u00a0vague social media note\u00a0comes less than two weeks after the show’s finale, which saw her and Kendall come in fourth place, with\u00a0Kordell Beckham<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Serena Page<\/strong>\u00a0taking the top prize<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n