Nicole Young biography: what is known about Dr. Dre’s wife?
Nicole Young is the estranged wife of the American hip-hop artist, Dr. Dre. She is a beautiful woman with looks that turn heads. She is currently seeking spousal support from her wealthy husband after filing for divorce last year.
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Since last year, the divorce proceedings between Nicole and Dre have been bumpy as reports reveal that her husband was not expecting it. She also alleges that Dr. Dre was abusive during their 24-year long marriage. She is determined to get her share of the music producer’s wealth. Let us delve into her life story here.
Nicole Young profile summary
- Full name: Nicole Kendra Plotzker
- Date of birth: January 1, 1970
- Age: 51 as of 2021
- Marital status: Separated
- Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65m)
- Profession: Lawyer, housewife
Biography
Nicole, whose full name is Nicole Kendra Plotzker, was born in 1970. There is scanty information about her early life. Nicole Young race is mixed, as her parents are white and of Afro-American descent.
She likes to lead a private life but going by the recent news about her divorce, there is a lot to say about her.
In 1992, she was married to the NBA player Sedale Threatt. This marriage was not meant to last as she found love in the arms of Dr. Dre, who vowed to take care of her. She did not hesitate to leave her husband Sedale for the rising music producer whose music was off the charts.
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Nicole Young career
Dr. Dre's wife studied law and worked as an attorney. However, there is no evidence that she has ever practiced law since her name is not on the State Bar of California, where she is said to have practiced.
Dr. Dre wife was put into the limelight after getting married to the music producer in 1996. It seems that Nicole has stopped practicing law as she became a full-time housewife.
Marriage
Dr Dre wife left her first husband, Sedale Threatt, in 1995, due to irreconcilable differences.
In 1996, she became the new wife of the music producer who was churning hip-hop records that were earning him a lot of money. The two had two children named Truice Young (1997) and Truly Young (2001).
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She adopted her husband’s five children from his previous relationships. These children are Marcel, La Tanya, Curtis, Tyra, and the deceased Andre Young, who died of drug usage in 2008. Dr. Dre wife and kids have had a loving relationship as she became their stepmother.
Nicole Young Dr. Dre divorce proceedings
Nicole made accusations against her former husband of holding a gun at her and also punching her in the face. This came when the hip-hop legend lay in the ICU after suffering a brain hemorrhage early this year in January.
His wife accused him of violent and emotional abuse. The couple made their divorce announcement in June 2020 after citing irreconcilable differences. With the recent happenings, there is a glimpse of hope for Nicole in their costly divorce.
This comes after the judge ruled out Dre's legal team which included Laura Wasser and Howard King. King previously served as Dre and Young's family attorney, and he has been working with Laura. With both being top-notch in what they do, they can in no way represent Dre.
Dre, on the other hand, denied the abuse claims against him and insisted that they were strategies to squeeze money out of him.
Nicole Young is the estranged wife of music producer and rapper Dr. Dre. She has been married to her recently estranged husband for 24 years but their love story has almost come to the end. The world eagerly waits to see the fate of their marriage.
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