Nicole was a contestant on Big Brother season 16. She was the second youngest contestant in the house. She applied for the show as a self-proclaimed ‘super-fan. During her season, Nicole earned a reputation for being a potential competitive threat.
She won the Head of Household role three times in Weeks 3, 6, and 7 (although due to the rules of the Battle of the Block competition, she was dethroned on two of these reigns when her nominees won safety). She also won safety from eviction in Weeks Two and five courtesy of the Battle of the Block competition.
On Day 56, she was evicted by a vote of 6-0. She became the third member of the jury, and the first person in Big Brother history to win the Head of Household title, be dethroned by the Battle of the Block competition, and get evicted in the same week. After winning the challenge between Hayden, Jocasta, and Zach, Nicole returned to the house Day 63. Later on Day 71, she was nominated for a sixth consecutive time and was re-evicted by a vote of 4-0 as the fifth member of the jury.
Nicole voted for fellow house guest (and Big Brother 16 winner) Derrick Levasseur during the finale. After Derrick was revealed to be the winner, Nicole was revealed to be among the top vote-getters for “America’s Favorite Houseguest”. This was alongside Zach Rance and the winner of the $25,000 prize of America’s Favorite Houseguest Donny Thompson.
