The first American woman to beat a man in the Final 2 for the win — a three-time player who took BB18 and returned to the Final 3 of All-Stars.
The Story
A nurse from small-town Michigan, Nicole debuted in BB16 (7th) and came back for BB18 with a sharper social read.
She navigated a showmance and a web of final-two deals, then won the competitions she needed at the end of BB18.
She defeated Paul Abrahamian 5-4 in the finale, and later placed 3rd in BB22 All-Stars — three seasons of relevance.
Signature Moment
Nicole Franzel became the first woman to beat a man in a Big Brother Final 2, edging Paul Abrahamian 5-4 to win Season 18.
In your league, Nicole would've scored72fantasy pts1.7pts / week
Estimated from our default scoring — competition, survival & endgame events only. Social & drama events aren't recorded in historical grids, so real totals would run higher.
Career Résumé
Accolades & Trivia
Winner — BB18
Season by Season
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