Natalie Nunn(born December 26, 1984) is an American reality television personality, known for being a castmate on thefourth seasonof theBad Girls Clubin 2009–2010.[1]She subsequently appeared onBad Girls Clubseason 13as well asHair Battle Spectacular.She was also a contestant on thesecond seasonofLove Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too.[2]Nunn also participated on thefirst seasonofBad Girls All-Star Battle.In 2018, she participated in the reality showCelebrity Big Brother.As of 2021, Natalie has been employed as executive producer and main cast member of the Zeus seriesBaddies.
Natalie Nunn | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1984 Concord, California,U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Reality television personality, Executive producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Jacob Payne (m.2012) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and career
editNunn was born on December 26, 1984, inConcord, California,[3]to parents Karen and Earl Nunn.[4]She attendedAragon High SchoolinSan Mateo.She also ran on her school's track team and competed in the 2002 Junior Olympics. She attendedUniversity of Southern Californiawhere she played a defender on the TrojansWomen's Soccerteam,[5][6]making five appearances in 2004.[7]
Career
edit2009–2011:Bad Girls ClubandLove Games
editNunn rose to fame when she was cast on thefourth seasonof theBad Girls Club.[8]The season premiered on December 1, 2009, to the highest number of viewers in Oxygen's history, at the time.[9]Nunn was removed from the show in Episode 11, after a physical altercation with castmates Amber McWha, Lexie Woltz, and Kendra James during a trip toSanta Barbara, California.[10]Her success on season 4 caused Oxygen to bring her back for future appearances on seasons 5 and 6 of the show.[11][12]
Nunn was a competitor onsecond seasonof theBad Girls Clubspinoff,Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too.[13]This was hosted by former bad girlTanisha Thomas.The season ran from April 18, 2011, to June 13, 2011.[14]While on the show, Nunn and two other former bad girls competed in a series of challenges to find a guy to date. Nunn placed second on the show, losing to Lea Beaulieu from thefifth season.[15]Nunn then made a cameo appearance on thethird seasonof the series.[16]The episode aired on January 16, 2012.[14]
2012:Tanisha Gets Married,Bridezillas,andThe Tea Party
editIn 2012, Nunn was featured on theOxygenseriesTanisha Gets Married.She served as a Bridesmaid at her friend and former fellow Bad Girl Tanisha Thomas's wedding, along withFlorina Kajaand Amber Meade.[17]The series premiered on May 7, 2012, and the finale aired on July 2, 2012.[18]
Nunn's own wedding was also broadcast on television. She met her current husband,Arizona RattlersArena Football Leagueplayer Jacob Payne, while making an appearance in Detroit, Michigan, in September 2011[19]The couple started officially dating in October 2011. Payne proposed to Nunn while vacationing in Negril,Jamaicain April 2012. They were married on May 5, 2012. Their wedding was broadcast on theWE tvshowBridezillas.Nunn was featured on season 9 and her story is shown over the last three episodes of the season. Nunn and Payne discussed their experiences onBridezillas,as well as details about their married life onThe Bill Cunningham Show.[20]
Nunn hosts a Filmon TV show known asThe Tea Party with Natalie Nunn,on which she holds interviews, discusses current events that are both domestic and worldwide, and talks about some of her own projects and experiences. The first episode of the show aired on June 22, 2012. The show's co-hosts are socialite Milyn "Mimi" Jensen fromBad Girls ClubSeason 11and transgender activist Gizelle. It is broadcast in LA on channels 32 and 64 every Monday and Wednesday at 4 pm PST.[21]In December 2012, Nunn filmed anotherBad Girls Clubspecial withSeason 8cast memberCamilla Poindexter.[22]The special is titled "Making it to the Mansion, ATL", and shows Nunn and Poindexter providing commentary about the casting forBad Girls Club: Atlanta.[23]
2013–2015: Continued Bad Girls Club Spin Off Success and Autobiographies
edit"Making it to the Mansion, ATL" aired on January 8, 2013, at 8 pm. Eastern Time, with commercial promotions being released January 2, 2013, with the special being watched by approximately 596,000 viewers.[24]Nunn filmed a "Top Ten OMGs" special forBad Girls Clubseasons six through ten withCamilla Poindexter.[25]Nunn was cast to be on the new reality competition seriesBad Girls All-Star Battleon Oxygen, which had a record-breaking 1.73 million viewers and made history for being Oxygen's highest rated television premiere series. She placed fifth in the competition.[26]Nunn co-hosted "Making it to the Mansion, Miami", the casting special forBad Girls Club: Miami II,along with Poindexter. The special aired on August 6, 2013.[27]
Nunn has released a book titledTurn Down For Whatwhich was released on May 28, 2013. It is an autobiographical book and guide for women.[28]In October 2013, Nunn went to Brazil to film the music video to "Na Atividade"byBonde da Stronda.[29]Nunn release her second book, a tell-all titledStraight Like Thatin November 2013. Adriane Schwartz ofStarreviewed the book, saying, "Natalie Nunn definitely knows how to dish the dirt. This book will blow your expectations. It is a reminder that Natalie truly does run L.A."[30]
In 2014, Nunn was cast onBad Girls Club: Redemption.She was removed in episode 4, for starting a physical altercation with Raquel "Rocky" Santiago.[31]
2015–present: Further television appearances
editNunn participated in several WeTV shows, such asMarriage Boot Camp,"Where Are They Now?". She also starred in Lifetime's reality showMother/Daughter Experimentwith her mother Karen Nunn. Nunn is also executive producing theZeusoriginalsBad BoysandBaddies,with Nunn starring in the latter as well.[32]
Personal life
editNunn datedOlamide Faisonfrom 2003 to 2009.[33]Nunn andArizona Rattlersfootball player Jacob Payne married in May 2012, and the marriage was aired on two episodes ofBridezillas,on October 28 and November 4, 2012.[34]Nunn revealed on November 12, 2014, that the couple were expecting their first child; in February 2015, she revealed that she had a miscarriage.[35]In late 2016, she announced that she was pregnant again. On April 26, 2017, she gave birth to a daughter.[36][37]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Bad Girls Club 4 | Herself | Main |
| The Tyra Banks Show | Guest | ||
| 2010 | Hair Battle Spectacular | Guest | |
| Bad Girls Club 5: Miami | Guest star | ||
| Bad Girls Club Top Ten OMGs | Bad Girls Clubspecial | ||
| 2011 | Bad Girls Club 6: Los Angeles | Guest star | |
| Love Games 2 | Contestant; runner-up | ||
| 2012 | Love Games 3 | Guest | |
| Tanisha Gets Married | Bridesmaid | ||
| The Bill Cunningham Show | Guest | ||
| Bridezillas | 3 episodes | ||
| 2012–2013 | The Tea Party with Natalie Nunn | Host | |
| 2013 | Bad Girls Club 10: Atlanta | Host | |
| The Ricki Lake Show | 1 episode[38] | ||
| Bad Girls All-Star Battle | 5th place | ||
| Bad Girls Club Top Ten OMGs | Bad Girls Clubspecial | ||
| Bad Girls All Star Battle: Twinstant Replay | Bad Girls All Star Battlespecial | ||
| Bad Girls Club 11: Miami[39] | 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 | Housemate; 1st evicted | |
| The Wright Stuff | Panelist; 1 episode | ||
| Couples Court | Guest; 1 episode | ||
| 2019 | Braxton Family Values | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Bad B*tch Reunion | Bad Girls Clubspin off | |
| 2020–2021 | The Conversation | 4 episodes | |
| 2021–present | Baddies | Main cast member and EP | |
| 2021 | One Mo' Chance | Guest; 2 episodes | |
| For Real: The Story of Reality TV | Guest | ||
| 2022–present | Bad Boys | EP for the show; Guest | |
| 2024 | Bad vs. Wild | Guest; 3 episodes | |
| Stop, Drop and Twerk | Chanel | Upcoming film | |
| Aunt Tea Podcast | Herself | Guest |
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