Nicole Amato was born at Little Co. of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, IL, on December 24, 1982, and is the only child of Robert and Judie. She attended grade school at St. Bede's in Chicago, Illinois and graduated in 1996. She now attends Mother McCauley High School. Nicole lives in Chicago with her parents and is active in dance classes and other activities. Nicole plans on attending college and wants to be a grade school teacher.