
Nicole Johnson
ABOUT NICOLE JOHNSON
Beauty pageant contestant who was crowned Miss California USA in 2010 after previously finishing runner-up for the honor in 2007. She finished within the Top 10 at the Miss USA 2010 pageant.
She was a student at Moorpark College when she saw an advertisement for Miss California USA. She would transfer to the University of Southern California and graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in communication.
She used to work for Mercedes Benz as a Finance Assistant.
She and younger brother Ricky were born to Rick and Annette Johnson, who later divorced. She became engaged to swimmer Michael Phelps in February of 2015. They welcomed a son named Boomer in May 2016 and got married a month later. They welcomed their second son, Beckett Richard, in February 2018. Their third son, Maverick Nicolas, was born in September 2019. In October 2023, they announced they were expecting a fourth child. In January 2024, they welcomed their fourth son they named Nico.
Katie Blair succeeded her for the Miss California USA crown in 2011.