Nicole Kendra Plotzker also known as Nicole Young is an American lawyer renowned for her private career in law and her high-profile marriages, first to NBA player Sedale Threatt and later to hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre, during which she maintained a low-key supportive role in family and personal life amid public attention.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Nicole Kendra Plotzker
- Stage Name: Nicole Young
- Born: January 1, 1970
- Age: 56 years old
- Birthplace: United States
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Occupation: Lawyer
- Height: 5’ 5” (165 cm)
- Religion: Unknown
- Parents: Kenneth Plotzker and Lynda Deanna Plotzker
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: None (divorced from Dr. Dre)
- Children: Two
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $100 million USD
Early Life and Education
Nicole Kendra Plotzker was born on January 1, 1970, in the United States, likely in California. Brought up by her parents Kenneth Plotzker and Lynda Deanna Plotzker in a family environment with limited public details available about her childhood or upbringing.
Specific information on siblings remains undisclosed, as she has kept family matters private. Her ethnicity is mixed (Caucasian with Afro-American descent influences), no public details disclosed about her faith.
She pursued higher education leading to a law degree, qualifying as an attorney and practicing law professionally before her marriages brought greater public recognition. Her focus remained on education and career development rather than early public exposure.
Career
Nicole Young established her professional identity as a lawyer, working in the legal field prior to and during her marriages. Details of her specific legal practice, cases, or firms remain private, reflecting her preference for a low-profile career away from media scrutiny.
She gained wider recognition through her relationships rather than her own professional pursuits in entertainment or business.
During her marriage to Dr. Dre, she supported family life while he built his empire in music production and business ventures. Post-divorce, she has maintained privacy, with no prominent public career shifts noted, focusing instead on personal stability and family matters following the high-profile separation.
Social Media
Nicole Young does not have a social media account.
Personal Life
Nicole Young, 56, is currently single following her divorce from Dr. Dre (Andre Romelle Young), finalized in 2021 after filing in 2020, ending a 24-year marriage that began in 1996. Prior to that, she was married to NBA player Sedale Threatt from 1992 to 1996.
The marriage to Dr. Dre produced two children: son Truth Young (born 1997) and daughter Truly Young (born 2001). She has no publicly known other past relationships beyond these marriages.
She prioritizes privacy and family, keeping details about her children and personal life out of the spotlight despite the contentious divorce proceedings involving allegations and settlements. She has focused on a composed, independent life post-divorce.
Net Worth
Nicole Young’s net worth is estimated at $100 million USD. Her income primarily comes from her career as a lawyer, though specifics are private; substantial contributions stem from the divorce settlement with Dr. Dre (including spousal support and asset division from his estimated multi-billion empire).