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Nicole Johnson (Michael Phelps' Wife) Biography: Age, Career, Family &

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 2 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birthJuly 12, 1985

BirthplaceColorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.

ProfessionModel and Beauty Queen

NationalityAmerican

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMichael Phelps

FamilySons - Boomer Robert Phelps, Beckett Richard Phelps

Nicole Johnson (Michael Phelps' Biography

Nicole Michele Phelps Johnson is an American model and former beauty queen best known for winning Miss California USA 2010 and for her marriage to Olympic‑

Early life and background

Nicole Michele Johnson was born on July 12, 1985, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Raised in Colorado Springs, she later moved to California for her education and attended Westlake High School. She continued her studies at Moorpark College before earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Southern California.

Career

Johnson began working in the public eye as a teenager after responding to an advertisement for a teen pageant. Her early involvement in pageantry eventually led to a steady career in modeling. In 2010 she won the Miss California USA title and represented the state at the Miss USA pageant, where she placed in the top ten.

Beyond pageants and modeling, Johnson has worked across several business and marketing roles. She held positions in communications and marketing, including work with a restaurant loyalty program and a role as a communications director for Yellow Page (YP). She has also acted as an ambassador for a jewelry company, became an accredited jewelry professional through the Gemological Institute of America, and worked with INTA Gems & Diamonds. For a period she assisted with marketing efforts for the foundation established by her husband.

Public profile

Johnson's public profile expanded through both her pageant success and her relationship with the Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. The couple first met in 2007 and their relationship received media attention as it developed over the following years. They married on June 13, 2016, and have since lived publicly in roles that combine family life with professional and charitable activities.

Personal life

Johnson is married to Michael Phelps. The couple have two sons, Boomer Robert Phelps and Beckett Richard Phelps. She has lived in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and maintains hobbies including travel and watching films. Described dietary preferences in public profiles list her as a non-vegetarian.

Other notes

Physically, Johnson is tall, listed at approximately 1.83 meters (6 feet) with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. She has expressed an interest in automobiles and once worked at a Mercedes‑Benz dealership. Her pageant background began at 17 and led to a decade of engagements in modeling, brand ambassadorship and roles in marketing and communications.

Latest updates

As of the most recent information in this profile, Johnson continues to combine family life with professional interests in fashion, jewelry and marketing. She remains publicly associated with philanthropic work connected to her husband's foundation and with occasional brand representation and professional projects.

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Recent Work

Miss California USA 2010

Won the state pageant and later placed in the top ten at Miss USA.

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Career Highlights

  1. Crowned Miss California USA in 2010
  2. Placed ninth overall at the Miss USA pageant
  3. Accredited jewelry professional with the Gemological Institute of America
  4. Worked as communications director for Yellow Page (YP) and in marketing roles
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