Coco Austin Biography 2024: Age, Net Worth, Family, Height, Career, Husband

Nicole Natalie Marrow, also known as Coco Austin, is an American television personality and actress. She has been married to rapper Ice-T since 2002.

Early Life

Austin was born in March 1979 in Tarzana, California, and was raised in the nearby Palos Verdes.

She has Serbian ancestry from her maternal grandparents who were born in Serbia.

Austin has a younger sister named Kristy Williams and three younger brothers.

When she was a small child, her brother mispronounced her name as “Cole Cole” or “Co-co” instead of “Nicole”, which eventually became her nickname within the family.

The family relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico when she was ten years old.

Austin grew up as a tomboy, enjoying activities such as riding all-terrain vehicles and playing football.

Additionally, she started dancing during her childhood, learning jazz, tap, and ballet.

Career

At the age of 18, Austin embarked on a career specializing in swimsuit, lingerie, and body modeling for calendars, catalogs, and videos.

Her first breakthrough came in 1997 when she graced the cover of Swimwear Illustrated.

The following year, she achieved further recognition by winning the Miss Ujena contest in Mexico.

In 2001, Austin expanded her repertoire by working at events and parties held at the Playboy Mansion.

Additionally, she appeared in several low-budget R-rated films such as Southwest Babes (2001), Desert Rose (2002), and The Dirty Monks (2004).

Read Also: Carolina Gómez Biography: Age, Net Worth, Family, Height, Education, Career, Personal Life

Throughout her career, Austin has made notable guest appearances on various TV shows and specials, including Hip-Hop Wives, the Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, RuPaul’s Drag Race 5 (“Draggle Rock”), The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Dr. Oz Show, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

In March 2008, Austin was featured in a layout in Playboy magazine and also had a role in the film Thira (also known as Santorini Blue), alongside her husband, rapper-actor Ice-T.

Furthermore, she participated in NBC’s game show Celebrity Family Feud on June 24, 2008, competing alongside Ice-T against Joan and Melissa Rivers and generously donating their winnings to charity.

From December 2012 to September 1, 2013, Austin took on the lead role of Bo Peep in the Las Vegas revue Peepshow, succeeding Holly Madison in the role.

Austin and Ice-T starred in the reality television series Ice Loves Coco, which premiered on E! on June 12, 2011.

The show ran for three seasons, concluding in February 2014. Following its cancellation, there were reports in tabloids suggesting that Austin and Ice-T were planning to launch another reality series under the production company of Ryan Seacrest.

Additionally, Austin made a cameo appearance in rapper Lil’ Kim’s music video for her single “Go Awff” in 2019.

Personal Life

Austin and Mike Williams were married for two years, from 1999 to 2001. After their divorce, Austin entered into a new marriage with Tracy “Ice-T” Marrow in January 2002.

They celebrated their commitment by renewing their vows in Hollywood on June 4, 2011.

In 2006, they settled in a penthouse apartment they owned in North Bergen, New Jersey.

Later, in 2012, they embarked on the construction of a five-bedroom house in Edgewater, New Jersey, which was finally completed and occupied by them in 2018 and 2019.

Their family expanded with the birth of their daughter, Chanel Nicole, on November 28, 2015.

Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, her net worth is estimated to be $15 million as at writing of this content.