Natalie Nunn is an American reality television star, model, author, social media influencer, and entrepreneur. She is most known for her participation in the fourth season of the renowned reality television series ‘Bad Girls Club.’
After dominating ‘Bad Girls Club,’ Natalie Nunn began starring in the show’s spin-offs, such as ‘Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too’ and ‘Bad Girls All-Star Battle.’
She is also well-known for her roles in reality television shows such as ‘Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 2,’ ‘Bridezillas,’ and ‘Celebrity Big Brother.’Being a legendary bad girl is Natalie Nunn’s hallmark.
Early Life and Education
Natalie Nunn born Natalie Tynika Nunn was born on December 26, 1984, in Concord, California, United States. Karen Ann (Maillard) and Ronald Earl Nunn, Sr. are her parents. Her brother Ronald Earl Nunn Jr. is her only sibling. She is a Christian by faith. She attended a Catholic high school before transferring to Aragon High School in San Mateo, California.
She was a member of her high school’s track squad and competed in the Junior Olympics in 2002. Natalie Nunn received a full football scholarship to the University of Southern California (USC) and graduated with a degree in communication and sociology. She played defence (USC) for the Trojans women’s football team.
Natalie was always more interested in performing and other extracurricular activities than in school since she was a child. Her fascination with reality television began at an early age with her love of the “Fear Factor” series. She later appeared in the fourth season of “Bad Girls Club” in 2009.
Natalie’s physical measurements are 35-27-42 inches. She stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 68 kg. She has green eyes and blonde black hair.
Natalie Nunn’s Heritage
Earl Nunn, her father, is of African-American and Brazilian origin, and Karen, her mother is of Italian, French, and Irish descent.
Alan “Sarge” Maillard (the son of August F. Maillard and Katherine Riordan) was Natalie’s maternal grandfather. Alan was identified as “white” as a son of French parents. Katherine was born in California, was described as “white,” and was of Irish heritage.
Mary Eva Vella (the daughter of Joseph Vella and Mary Larosa) was Natalie’s maternal grandmother. Joseph Vella was of Italian origin. Mary Larosa, Natalie’s great-grandmother, was born in New York and is of Italian origin.
Natalie Nunn was born and brought up in Concord, California, USA, in a well-established Christian family. She grew up in Pleasanton, where her mother worked two jobs to support the family. Natalie is thus of American nationality and of Puerto Rican, Brazilian, and African-American ancestry.
Career and Professional Work Experience
Natalie Nunn began her career as an actress. Her start in the entertainment sector came when she was cast in the fourth season of Bad Girls Club. On December 1, 2009, the season premiered to the largest amount of viewers in Oxygen’s history at the time.
Natalie was able to demonstrate her lively personality on the show, which focuses on the lives of a group of women who have a variety of behavioural challenges.
Her success in season 4 prompted Oxygen to bring her back for appearances in seasons 5 and 6.
Natalie competed in the second season of Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too, a spinoff of Bad Girls Club. Tanisha Thomas, a former bad girl, hosted this. The season lasted from April 18 to June 13, 2011.
She and two other previous bad girls competed in a series of challenges to locate a guy to date while on the show. Natalie finished second on the show, losing to Lea Beaulieu from season five. She then appeared as a guest star in the third season of the show. The episode was broadcast on January 16, 2012.
Natalie was fired from the show in Episode 11 after getting into a fight with castmates Amber McWha, Lexie Woltz, and Kendra James on a trip to Santa Barbara, California.
Natalie then appeared in 2012 on the Oxygen series Tanisha Gets Married. She was a bridesmaid in the wedding of her friend and former Bad Girl Tanisha Thomas, along with Florina Kaja and Amber Meade. The show started on May 7, 2012, and ended on July 2, 2012.
Natalie has been on various television shows in addition to the Bad Girls Club. Her wedding was featured on the WE TV show Bridezillas in 2012.
That same year, she began hosting The Tea Party With Natalie Nunn, a talk show on which she analysed current events and conducted interviews. She co-starred with her husband in the second season of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars, a Bridezillas spinoff, in 2015.
The following year, she co-starred in the Lifetime reality series The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition alongside her mother.
Natalie Nunn eventually went on to create and executive produce her own chat show, “Tea Party with Natalie Nunn,” as well as the immensely popular franchise series “Baddies” and “Bad Boys,” partnering with the Zeus network and contributing to their app being one of the top media streaming platforms in the US.
Her “Baddies” franchise gave birth to “Baddies ATL” and “Baddies South,” and “Bad Boys” gave birth to “Bad Boys: Los Angeles” and “Bad Boys: Houston.”Natalie is the current Executive Producer and primary cast member of her TV sitcom Baddies.
List of Natalie Nunn’s television credits
| YEAR | TITLE | ROLE |
| 2009–2010 | Bad Girls Club 4 The Tyra Banks Show | Main Character Guest |
| 2010 | Hair Battle Spectacular Bad Girls Club 5: Miami Bad Girls Club Top Ten OMGs | Guest Guest star Bad Girls Club special |
| 2011 | Bad Girls Club 6: Los AngelesLove Games 2 | Guest star Contestant; runner-up |
| 2012 | Love Games 3 Tanisha Gets Married The Bill Cunningham Show Bridezillas; 3 episodes | Guest Bridesmaid Guest |
| 2012–2013 | The Tea Party with Natalie Nunn | Host |
| 2013 | Bad Girls Club 10: Atlanta The Ricki Lake Show; 1 episode Bad Girls All-Star Battle Bad Girls Club Top Ten OMGs Bad Girls All Star Battle: Twinstant Replay Bad Girls Club 11: Miami | Host 5th place Bad Girls Club special Bad Girls All Star Battle special Host |
| 2014 | Bad Girls Club 12: Chicago | Host |
| 2014–2015 | Bad Girls Club 13: Redemption 6 episodes | |
| 2015 | Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 2 | |
| 2016 | Mother/Daughter Experiment | |
| 2018 | Celebrity Big Brother 22; The Wright Stuff; 1 episode Couples Court ; 1 episode | Housemate; 1st evicted Panelist Guest |
| 2019 | Braxton Family Values; 2 episodes | |
| 2020–2021 | The Conversation Webshow; 4 episodes | |
| 2021–present | Baddies | Webshow; Main cast member and EP |
| 2021 | One Mo’ Chance; 2 episodes For Real: The Story of Reality TV | Guest Guest |
| 2022–present | Bad Boys | EP for the show; Guest |
Other Work Experiences
Natalie Nunn has appeared on a variety of reality shows, including Celebrity Big Brother, Braxton Family Values, Marriage Bootcamp Reality Stars, The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition, and Hair Battle Spectacular.
However, she has also dabbled in other aspects of the entertainment industry, including modelling and hosting. Natalie Nunn is also a dynamic soccer player who has appeared in five games for the USC Trojans.
Natalie published a book titled ‘Turn Down For What’ on May 28, 2013. It is both an autobiography and a guide for women. In November 2013, she published her second book, a memoir titled “Straight Like That.” She is a business owner who owns the “No Payne No Gain” fitness company as well as the “Natalie Cosmetics” line.
She’s also a social media influencer. Her official Instagram account, where she publishes interesting photos and videos, has over one million followers. Her Twitter account, which she started on February 19, 2009, now has over 450,000 followers.
Natalie Nunn’s Net worth
Natalie Nunn’s net worth is expected to be $1 million in 2023, owing to her outstanding career in reality television. Natalie has made a reputation for herself and amassed a large net worth thanks to her early days of appearing on Bad Girls Club, other media appearances, and her personal life.
Relationships
Natalie Nunn has dated a number of popular artists, including Chris Brown and rapper Whiz Khalifa.She also dated Vernon Davis, Ty Lawson, and Rihanna’s younger brother Rorrey Fenty.
Natalie was in a long-term relationship with American actor and singer Olamide Faison from 2003 to 2009, when they split up. She is currently married to Jacob Payne. In September 2011, Natalie and Payne met while Payne, an Arizona Rattlers football player, was in Detroit, Michigan.
The couple began dating in October 2011. Payne proposed to Nunn in April 2012 while on vacation in Negril, Jamaica, after dating for just seven months. Their wedding took place on May 5, 2012, just one month after they announced their engagement.
Their wedding was featured on WE TV’s Bridezillas. Natalie was featured in Season 9, and her narrative is told in the season’s final three episodes. On The Bill Cunningham Show, Natalie Nunn and Payne shared their experiences with Bridezillas as well as information about their married life. Jacob Payne departed the ‘Arena Football League’ after marrying Nunn to play in other nations, notably Brazil.
On November 12, 2014, it was revealed that she was expecting her first child. However, she miscarried two and a half months into her pregnancy. She revealed her second pregnancy in late 2016. Nunn and Payne welcomed a daughter named Journey Ruth Payne on April 16, 2017. Natalie Nunn resides in the United States with her husband and daughter.
Controversies
Natalie Nunn’s career in the entertainment sector has been defined by her outspoken presence and willingness to address criticism head-on. She has bravely confronted contentious issues, demonstrating her firm beliefs and steadfast confidence.
Nunn continued to participate in numerous reality shows after her tenure on “Bad Girls Club,” fueling curiosity about her decisions and the influence they had on her personal and professional life.
Nunn was cast in Bad Girls Club: Redemption in 2014. In episode 4, she was fired for inciting a violent altercation with Raquel “Rocky” Santiago. On the 2018 season of “Celebrity Big Brother,” she was the first cast member to be voted off the show, despite her popularity.
