Nick Steele was born to an Australian father and American mother. He grew up in South Orange County, California with his two brothers, Jim and Chris, and his sister, Cassie. Nick graduated from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in 2002 with an Honors degree in Psychology and a minor in French Literature. He spent his third year abroad in Toulouse, France and traveled extensively throughout Europe. Nick is currently living in Los Angeles.