Nicole Johnson
Johnson at the Miss California USA pageant, November 22, 2009
Born
Nicole Michele Johnson

(1985-07-12) July 12, 1985 (age 38)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Nationality United States
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children4
Parent(s)Annette Johnson (mother)
Richard Johnson (father)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss California USA 2010
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss California USA 2010
(Winner)
Miss USA 2010
(Top 10)

Nicole Michele Johnson Phelps[1] (born July 12, 1985)[2] is an American beauty queen who was Miss California USA 2010 and competed in the Miss USA pageant.[3][4]

Early life and education

Johnson, the daughter of Annette, a science teacher, and Richard, a pharmaceutical sales manager, was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, spent her early childhood in Pennsylvania, and moved to Westlake Village, California, prior to starting middle school.[5][6] She graduated from Westlake High School in 2003.[7]

In 2007, Johnson graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, concentrating in sports and entertainment.[8][9]

Career

When Johnson was 17, she read an advertisement in the Thousand Oaks Acorn for Miss California Teenager. Johnson, a student at Moorpark College, wanted to transfer to the University of Southern California and thought the scholarship would help pay her education. Out of 304 contestants Johnson took first runner-up.[5]

After previously being first runner-up in the 2007 pageant,[6] Johnson won the Miss California USA 2010 title in November 2009.[10] She went on to compete in the Miss USA 2010 pageant held in Las Vegas where she placed ninth.[8] She had been considered a favorite to win the title.[11]

Personal life

Johnson with husband Michael Phelps in March 2017.

On February 21, 2015, Johnson became engaged to swimmer Michael Phelps.[12] Johnson and Phelps had first met at the 2007 ESPY Awards.[3] They started dating in 2009 and temporarily broke up prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics before reuniting in 2014.[3][13] On June 13, 2016, the couple wed in a private ceremony.[14] The couple have four sons.[15]

References

  1. ^ Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson Wedding PHOTOS | Time
  2. ^ "5 Things to Know About Michael Phelps' New Fiancée, Nicole Johnson". Zimbio. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Crouse, Karen (August 7, 2016). "Michael Phelps Relishes the Cheer and Challenge of His New Reality". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Bieler, Des (February 22, 2015). "Michael Phelps gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, a former Miss California". Washington Post.
  5. ^ a b Fischer, Sophia (April 22, 2010). "Local resident Miss California heads to USA pageant next month in Vegas". Thousand Oaks Acorn. California. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015. ...said Johnson, 24...
  6. ^ a b Rochester, Teresa (December 9, 2009). "Miss California ready to reign". Ventura County Star.
  7. ^ Needham, Nancy (December 10, 2009). "Miss California is homegrown". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  8. ^ a b Friedman, Megan (August 10, 2016). "7 Things You Should Know About Michael Phelps's Fiancée, Nicole Johnson". Cosmopolitan.
  9. ^ Nezzar, Jamo (May 3, 2010). "How I Trained Miss California 2010 Nicole Johnson for Miss USA 2010". MyFitTribe.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  10. ^ Morales, Victor (November 23, 2009). "Miss California Crowned". The Desert Sun – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Miss California favorite to win Miss USA. Tvlatest.com (May 15, 2010). Retrieved on 2015-10-20.
  12. ^ Bender, Kelli (February 22, 2015). "Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson Are Engaged!". People.
  13. ^ Worland, Justin (February 22, 2015). "Michael Phelps Just Got Engaged to Former Miss California USA". Time.
  14. ^ France, Lisa (October 28, 2016). "Michael Phelps on secret marriage and new baby". CNN.
  15. ^ "Michael Phelps and wife Nicole welcome third son, Maverick".

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Honorary titles Preceded byTami Farrell Miss California USA 2010 Succeeded byAlyssa Campanella
Miss USA 2010 delegates
California pageant winners
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