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Nicole Scherzinger can now proudly include winning a Tony Award among her numerous achievements. Following her recent triumph, it’s likely at least one reality TV star, Zack Wickham, was cheering for her. Nicole opened up about her unexpectedly close bond with a member of The Valley cast during her appearance on Andy Cohen’s radio show back in May.
“He was my assistant,” she disclosed to the Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen host—but their connection was more than just professional. “He was actually my sister’s best friend when we were growing up in Kentucky, so I sort of ended up with Zack—I’m just kidding! So, when he moved to L.A., he was looking for work. He was my assistant for several years.”
She further praised Zack by describing him as “like a little brother” to her. Zack reciprocated the affection to the former lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls on Instagram, commenting on the interview, “Fam for life. [Nicole] love you!” accompanied by a heart emoji.
Nicole Scherzinger reveals Zack Wickham’s lifelong career dream
Nicole gave more insight into Zack’s work ethic and called him “great” as her assistant. “Zack is actually very intelligent, and he thinks fast and on his feet,” she told Andy.
It turns out one of Zack’s biggest career goals from a young age also became a reality. “His big dream was to become a reality TV star…that’s all he talked about 24/7,” she said. “When I heard that it happened, I was over the moon for him.”
She hopes The Valley viewers appreciate her fellow Kentucky native. “I hope they get to see all the good sides of him because he’s very funny, full of life, and he’s got a great effervescent energy,” she added.
What does Zack Wickham do for a living?
After being an executive assistant to Nicole, Zack became a freelance communications and social media expert. He received an undergraduate degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Louisville, according to his LinkedIn profile, and obtained his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Bellarmine University.
He recently gave The Daily Dish a career update, saying he now works primarily with celebrities and influencers. “I’ll either do a social media campaign for them, or come up with like the overarching, creative directing [for] a brand deal they have,” he explained.
What’s next for Zack Wickham’s career?
He also shared more on one of his future career goals: start an LGBT organization focused on healthcare. “It’s an education-based charity,” he told The Daily Dish. “That’s like my big goal for let’s say two to three years out—to have it up and running.”
He revealed more on why he’s so passionate about this project. “There’s just so many times that as a person in the LGBT community, we are scared to go to the doctor because we don’t want to get misinformation or don’t wanna be discriminated against,” he said.
He began to tear up when sharing he’s been personally impacted. “That’s been my biggest passion…that I’m just now starting to figure out how to reality and make into a reality,” he added.
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—Reporting by Stephanie Gomulka
