Nicole Johnson (Miss California USA)
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
 Johnson at the Miss California USA pageant in Rancho Mirage, November 22, 2009 | |
| Born |
Nicole Michele Johnson July 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss California USA 2010 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss California USA 2010 (Winner) Miss USA 2010 (Top 10) |
Nicole Johnson (July 12, 1985)[1][2][3] is an American model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss California USA 2010. She was first runner-up in 2007.
Early life
Johnson, the daughter of teacher Annette Johnson and pharmaceutical sales manager Richard Johnson,[4] moved with her family from Pennsylvania to Westlake Village, California, while in childhood.[1] She attended the Los Cerritos middle school Thousand Oaks, California, and graduated from Westlake High School in 2003.[1]
When Johnson was 17, she read an advertisement in the Thousand Oaks Acorn for Miss California Teenager.[1] Johnson, a Moorpark College student at the time, wanted to transfer to the University of Southern California and thought the scholarship would help pay her education.[1] Out of 304 contestants Johnson took first runner-up.[1]
In 2007, Johnson graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.[5] During her time at USC she focused on sports entertainment.[5] After college she went on to work as a financial assistant,[4] and later as a production assistant for the ESPN ESPY Awards.[5]
Miss USA 2010
Nicole placed in the top 10 at the Miss USA 2010 pageant and continued California's sixth consecutive placement.[1][5][6][7] She was sponsored by INTA Gems and Diamonds, Agua Caliente and Tony Bowls.[8]
Personal life
Her parents are Rick and Annette Johnson (divorced) and she has a younger brother, Ricky. Johnson formerly worked for Mercedes Benz and before her departure prior to the Miss USA pageant was promoted to Finance Assistant at the dealership.[9]
On February 21, 2015, Johnson became engaged to swimmer Michael Phelps. They met in 2009 and temporarily broke up in 2012.[10] On November 18, 2015, the couple announced that they are expecting a son in May 2016.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 2015-10-20.
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- ↑ "5 Things to Know About Michael Phelps' New Fiancée, Nicole Johnson". Zimbio. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
- ↑ "Nicole Michele Johnson on Instagram: “Thank you @m_phelps00 @bshea14 @e_p_shea @sdskeen @lwalker03 @windsornissan @moglase for an amazing finalé to my 30th Birthday ❤️ you guys…”". Instagram. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
- 1 2 Needham, Nancy (December 10, 2009). "Miss California is homegrown". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 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.
- ↑ Miss California favorite to win Miss USA. Tvlatest.com (May 15, 2010). Retrieved on 2015-10-20.
- ↑ Photo of the 10 semi-finalists at Miss USA 2010. kansascity.com. (May 17, 2010)
- ↑ Miss California USA Official Website.
- ↑ Law, Christine. (May 15, 2010) Miss USA 2010: Miss California Nicole Michele Johnson odds on favorite – From Inside the Box – Zap2it. Blog.zap2it.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-20.
- ↑ Worland, Justin (February 22, 2015). "Michael Phelps Just Got Engaged to Former Miss California USA". Time.
- ↑ Murphy, Desiree (November 18, 2015). "Michael Phelps Is Going to Be a Father -- See His Adorable Announcement Pic!". Yahoo!. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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| Preceded by Tami Farrell |
Miss California USA 2010 |
Succeeded by Alyssa Campanella |
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