Biography
Who is Nicole Appleton?
Early life
Nicole Appleton was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on December 7, 1974. She grew up in several locations including London, New York City, and Toronto. Her parents are Kenneth Appleton and Mary Callaghan.
She is the youngest of four daughters. Her sisters are named Lori, Lee, and Natalie. Nicole attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School during her youth.
Music career and All Saints
In 1996, Nicole joined the group All Saints alongside Natalie Appleton, Melanie Blatt, and Shaznay Lewis. The group released the single I Know Where It's At in 1997. Their follow up song, Never Ever, reached the top of the charts in the United Kingdom and Australia. This track earned the group BRIT Awards for Best British Single and Best British Video.
The debut album by All Saints was released in November 1997 and achieved five times platinum status in the UK. Other successful singles from this era included Lady Marmalade and Bootie Call. In 2000, the group released Pure Shores for the film The Beach. This song was a major hit in Europe and reached number one in Ireland.
Appleton and television work
Nicole and her sister Natalie formed the pop duo Appleton in 2002. Their debut single, Fantasy, reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. They released the album Everything's Eventual in 2003, which achieved gold status in the United Kingdom. They later signed with Concept Music in 2004.
Beyond music, Nicole has worked as a television presenter. She hosted the show The Hot Desk from 2007 to 2010. In 2011, she became a host for the Canadian reality singing competition Cover Me Canada on CBC Television. She also appeared in the film Honest in 2000.
Personal life
In 1997, Nicole met Robbie Williams while filming Top of the Pops. They were engaged but the relationship ended in 1999. In 2000, she began a relationship with Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher. They had a son named Gene in 2001 and married in London in 2008. The couple divorced in 2014.
Nicole later had a relationship with Stephen Haines. They welcomed a daughter in March 2020. The pair eventually married in October 2021.
Birthday and age
Nicole Appleton was born on December 7, 1974, which makes Nicole 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Nicole shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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