She was born to average class working parents, Bill and Samantha. Bill used to work for an insurance agency while her mom ran a canteen for school children. The youngest of 3 children, Nicky was much loved from an early age. She learned dancing from her elder sister and also did some dancing programs in school. But it was at the age of 11, when she thought about being a model. Since then, she watched a lot of TV to dress and act like a model, and eventually turned into one. She is a graduate from Victoria Art Academy in 1999.