Reality TV expert Nick Viall has weighed in on the conversation surrounding required STD testing and potential disqualifiers on reality shows. On his podcast, "The Viall Files", Nick discussed the recent drama surrounding "Love Island USA" star Nic Vansteenberghe, who faced rumors of having a cold sore while filming season 7. Nick claimed that testing positive for type 1 herpes in the blood does not automatically disqualify someone from appearing on a reality show.
He cited a doctor's opinion that if that were the case, reality TV as we know it would not exist. The controversy began when Nic, 24, was seen with a visible red bump on his lip during filming. After leaving the villa, Nic explained that he had injured his face during an off-screen game of football. However, his co-star Ace Greene later claimed to have seen Nic with multiple cold sores while they were in Fiji together.
Ace expressed his concerns about the issue, stating that he would ask his fellow contestants about any potential health issues, adding that he had no problem with Nic but was simply looking out for himself. It's worth noting that not all lip bumps are cold sores; according to the Cleveland Clinic, they can also be pimples, which are not contag ← →
Nick Viall used his reality TV expertise to weigh in on the conversations surrounding required STD testing ⁘ and possible disqualifiers. During the Tuesday, September 2, episode of the ⁘Viall Files⁘ podcast , Nick, 44, and his cohosts discussed Love Island USA ⁘s Nic Vansteenberghe addressing chatter that he had a cold sore while filming season 7.
