Nicole Johnson (Miss California USA)

"Nicole Michele Johnson" redirects here. For the monster truck driver named Nicole Michelle Johnson, see Nicole Johnson (monster truck driver).
Nicole Johnson
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 Michele Johnson (born July 12, 1985) is a former beauty queen from Westlake Village, California who was crowned Miss California USA 2010. She was first runner-up in 2007.

Early life

When Johnson was 17, she read an advertisement in The Acorn for Miss California USA.[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. She has since competed in seven pagents.

In 2007, Johnson graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.[2] During her time at USC she focused on sports entertainment.

Miss USA 2010

Nicole placed in the top 10 at the Miss USA 2010 pageant and continued California's sixth consecutive placement.[1][2][3][4] She was sponsored by INTA Gems and Diamonds, Agua Caliente and Tony Bowls.[5]

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.[6]

Johnson became engaged to 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps on February 21, 2015.[7]

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Honorary titles
Preceded by
Tami Farrell		 Miss California USA
2010 		Succeeded by
Alyssa Campanella