Nicole Williams English
Canadian model and fashion designer
Nicole Lynn Williams English (born Nicole Lynn Williams, October 30, 1983) is a Canadian model and fashion designer based in the United States. Having been modeling since her adolescence, she first garnered prominence as a cast member of the reality television show WAGS LA from 2015 to 2017. She has been featured annually in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue since 2023, being featured on its cover in 2026.
Biography
Nicole Lynn Williams was born on October 30, 1983, in the Canadian town of Paradise, Newfoundland. She is of both British and "Native Indian" ancestry. Williams parents frequently saved stray animals and kept pets as she grew up, which she has attributed to her concerns regarding animal welfare.
Williams developed an interest in fashion through her mother, who taught her how to sew clothes for her Barbie dolls at age six. Pursuing a career in the industry, she moved to Toronto at age 14, alongside her brothers, where she signed to an agency at age 16. She would often bus herself in sleeping bags from Toronto to New York City to attend castings. She did modeling work in Taipei, Barcelona, and Cape Town, before eventually settling in New York City.
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