Nicole Johnson (Miss California USA) explained

Nicole Johnson (Miss California USA) should not be confused with Nicole Johnson (Miss America).

Nicole Johnson
Birth Name:Nicole Michele Johnson
Birth Date:12 July 1985
Birth Place:Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Children:4
Module:
Child:yes
Eye Color:Brown
Hair Color:Brown
Competitions:Miss California USA 2010
(Winner)
Miss USA 2010
(Top 10)
Parents:Annette Johnson (mother)
Richard Johnson (father)

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] She graduated from Westlake High School in 2003.[6]

In 2007, Johnson graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, concentrating in sports and entertainment.[7] [8]

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.[9]

After previously being first runner-up in the 2007 pageant, 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. She had been considered a favorite to win the title.[11]

Personal life

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://time.com/4551346/michael-phelps-wedding-photo/ Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson Wedding PHOTOS | Time
  2. Web site: 5 Things to Know About Michael Phelps' New Fiancée, Nicole Johnson. Zimbio. 2015-12-22.
  3. News: Michael Phelps Relishes the Cheer and Challenge of His New Reality. Crouse. Karen. 7 August 2016. The New York Times.
  4. News: Michael Phelps gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, a former Miss California. Bieler. Des. 22 February 2015. Washington Post.
  5. News: Miss California ready to reign. Rochester. Teresa. 9 December 2009. Ventura County Star.
  6. News: Miss California is homegrown. December 10, 2009. Nancy. Needham. Thousand Oaks Acorn. November 18, 2015. November 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118230626/http://www.toacorn.com/news/2009-12-10/Community/Miss_California_is_homegrown.html. dead. mdy-all.
  7. News: Friedman. Megan. 10 August 2016. 7 Things You Should Know About Michael Phelps's Fiancée, Nicole Johnson. Cosmopolitan.
  8. Web site: Nezzar. Jamo. May 3, 2010. How I Trained Miss California 2010 Nicole Johnson for Miss USA 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100507183500/http://www.myfittribe.com/articles/20100503/how-i-trained-miss-california-2010-nicole-johnson-miss-usa-2010.html. May 7, 2010. October 20, 2015. MyFitTribe.com.
  9. News: Fischer. Sophia. April 22, 2010. Local resident Miss California heads to USA pageant next month in Vegas. Thousand Oaks Acorn. California. 2015-10-20. ...said Johnson, 24.... https://web.archive.org/web/20150426144811/http://www.toacorn.com/news/2010-04-22/Community/Local_resident_Miss_California_heads_to_USA_pagean.html. April 26, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  10. News: Miss California Crowned. Morales. Victor. 23 November 2009. The Desert Sun. Newspapers.com.
  11. http://www.tvlatest.com/article/1252/Miss+California+favorite+to+win+Miss+USA Miss California favorite to win Miss USA
  12. News: Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson Are Engaged!. Bender. Kelli. 22 February 2015. People.
  13. Michael Phelps Just Got Engaged to Former Miss California USA. February 22, 2015 . Time. Worland, Justin .
  14. News: Michael Phelps on secret marriage and new baby. France. Lisa. 28 October 2016. CNN.
  15. Web site: Michael Phelps and wife Nicole welcome third son, Maverick .