Nicole Franzel
Nicole Franzel | |
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Born | Nicole Ann Franzel June 30, 1992 Ubly, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | ER nurse, television personality |
Television | Big Brother 16 Big Brother 18 (winner) The Amazing Race 31 Big Brother 22 Big Brother Reindeer Games (winner) |
Spouse |
Victor Arroyo (m. 2021) |
Children | 1 |
Nicole Ann Franzel-Arroyo (born June 30, 1992) is an American television personality who was born in Ubly, Michigan. She graduated from college as an ER nurse in 2014.[1] She is best known for her appearance on Big Brother 16 in 2014, winning Big Brother 18 in 2016, placing third on Big Brother 22: All Stars in 2020, and winning Big Brother Reindeer Games in 2023.
Big Brother 16
Upon her entry onto Big Brother 16, Franzel was the second youngest contestant in the house.[2] She applied for the show as a self-proclaimed 'super-fan.' During her season, she earned a reputation for being a potential competition threat, winning 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 and 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. Franzel returned to the house Day 63 after winning the Battle Back competition, where one of the first four jurors would return to the house. On Day 71, Franzel was nominated for a sixth consecutive time and was re-evicted by a vote of 4-0 as the fifth member of the jury. Franzel voted for Derrick Levasseur to win Big Brother 16 on finale night. Franzel was revealed to be among the top three vote-getters for "America's Favorite Houseguest", alongside Zach Rance and Donny Thompson, the eventual winner of the prize.
Throughout the course of the show, Franzel found love with fellow houseguest Hayden Voss. The couple went on to date from September 2014 to early 2016.
Big Brother 18
After her appearance on Big Brother 16, Franzel later became a returnee contestant alongside James Huling,
During the show's original airing, Franzel and fellow houseguest
The Amazing Race 31
Franzel competed in The Amazing Race 31 alongside boyfriend-turned-fiance and now husband Victor Arroyo. Season 31 consisted of teams of contestants who had previously appeared on either Survivor, Big Brother or The Amazing Race.[3][4] They placed fourth of 11 teams overall and were the last team standing who had not previously competed on The Amazing Race.
Big Brother 22
Franzel (who was referred to as "Nicole F." to avoid confusion with fellow All Stars houseguest Nicole Anthony of Big Brother 21 fame) returned for
Franzel made history by living in the Big Brother house the most days, with 255 days.[5]
Big Brother Reindeer Games
Franzel returned for a fourth season during the holiday spin-off season, and won Big Brother Reindeer Games.
Personal life
Franzel was born and raised in Ubly, Michigan. Franzel attended Ubly High School, where she played on the women's basketball team. Franzel has been in a relationship with fellow Big Brother 18 houseguest Victor Arroyo since early 2017, and the two became engaged on September 8, 2018 in a special appearance on an episode of Big Brother 20.[6] On January 11, 2021, Franzel announced on Instagram that she was expecting her first child with Arroyo.[7] Franzel announced on her Coco Caliente podcast that she and Arroyo would wed in March 2021, after postponing the wedding three times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Franzel and Arroyo were married on March 16, 2021.[8] Their son Victor "Arrow" Arroyo IV was born in July 2021.[9]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2014 | Big Brother 16 | Contestant | 7th place |
2014 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Herself | |
2016 | Big Brother 18 | Contestant | Winner |
2016 | The Talk |
Herself | |
2017 | Big Brother 19 | Herself | Guest competition host |
2018 | Big Brother 20 | Herself | Guest appearance |
2019 | The Amazing Race 31 | Contestant | 4th place (with Victor Arroyo) |
2020 | Big Brother 22 | Contestant | 3rd place |
2023 | Big Brother Reindeer Games | Contestant | Winner |
References
- ^ Interactive, CBS. "Nicole Franzel - Big Brother 18". CBS. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ Interactive, CBS. "Nicole Franzel - Big Brother 16". CBS. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ Andy Dehnart (May 4, 2018). "Amazing Race season 31: Big Brother vs TAR all-star teams". reality blurred. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ Holmes, Martin (May 5, 2018). "Former Survivor Contestants on Season 31 of The Amazing Race". Inside Survivor. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- Gold Derby. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "'Big Brother' Alums Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo Are Engaged!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ Juneau, Jen. "Big Brother's Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo Expecting First Child: 'So Blessed'". People. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Tharp, Sharon (March 16, 2021). "'Big Brother' Wedding! Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo Marry in Florida: Photos". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Slater, Georgia; Campione, Katie (July 23, 2021). "Big Brother's Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo Welcome a Baby Boy". People. Retrieved 30 July 2021.