What is Nicole “Coco” Austin’s Net Worth?
Nicole “Coco” Austin, a model, actress, reality TV personality, and dancer, has a net worth of $15 million. She is recognized as the wife of the well-known American rapper, Ice-T. Together, their combined net worth is significantly higher. Coco is also known by the names “Coco Marie,” “Coco-T,” “Coco Marie Austin,” or simply “Coco.”
Nicole “Coco” Austin: Early Life and Childhood
Nicole Austin was born on March 17th, 1979 in Tarzana, California. She grew up in Palos Verdes with four siblings before moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of ten. Her nickname “Coco” originated from her brother mispronouncing her name as “Cole Cole.” Austin described herself as a tomboy who enjoyed riding ATVs and playing football, but also had a passion for dance. She studied jazz, tap, and ballet as a young girl.
Coco’s Career Highlights
Coco became an established model by the age of 18, appearing in swimsuit, lingerie, and body modeling gigs. She won the Miss Ujena contest in 1998 and started working at the Playboy Mansion by 2001. Austin went on to star in R-rated films such as “Southwest Babes,” “Desert Rose,” and “The Dirty Monks.”
Austin’s career expanded as she appeared on various television shows such as “Hip Hop Wives,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “The Dr. Oz Show,” “Celebrity Family Feud,” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” She was also featured in an issue of Playboy Magazine in 2008 and played the lead role in the Las Vegas revue “Peepshow” in 2013.
In 2011, Austin and her husband started their own reality show called “Ice Loves Coco,” which ran for three seasons.
Nicole Austin and Tracy Marrow’s Marriage and Family
Nicole Austin and Tracy “Ice-T” Marrow tied the knot in 2002. In 2011, they renewed their vows, and four years later, they announced the birth of their first child.
Ice-T and Coco’s Real Estate Ventures
Austin and Ice-T sold their 4,000 square-foot home in Los Angeles for $2 million. In 2005, they purchased a 2,161-square-foot home in New Jersey for $1.5 million. After doing extensive renovations to this property, they eventually listed it on the real estate market for $979,000 after lowering the initial asking price from $1.1 million.
In 2012, the couple sold another home in Sunny Isles, Florida for $1.29 million. Again, Ice-T and Austin suffered a significant loss, as they had originally paid $1.53 million for the three-bedroom home back in 2007. Also in 2012, the couple purchased a property in Edgewater, New Jersey for $2.199 million. The 4,200-square foot home boasts 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.
