Jennifer Nicole Lee

Jennifer Nicole Siciliano was born in Rochester, New York,{{cite web|url=http://www.bsnonline.net/teambsn/team_bio.php?id=21|title=Team BSN:Jennifer Nicole Lee|publisher=Bio-Engineered Supplements & Nutrition|access-date=2009-10-21|archive-date=2010-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210061256/http://www.bsnonline.net/teambsn/team_bio.php?id=21|url-status=dead}} to Italian immigrants; the family later moved to Tennessee.{{cite journal|journal=Muscle & Fitness |title=Editorial: Ms. Muscle & Fitness |volume=67 |issue=2 |page=24 |author=O'Connell, Jeff |date=February 2006 |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0801/is_2_67/ai_n16029919/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090512192045/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0801/is_2_67/ai_n16029919/ |archive-date=2009-05-12 }} She earned a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.{{cite journal |journal=Muscle & Fitness |title=Ms. Muscle & Fitness |volume=67 |issue=2 |date=February 2006}}

Lee describes herself as having "no athletic background whatsoever," and says she has struggled with her weight her entire life. She weighed 170 pounds when she married, and continued to gain weight during both of her pregnancies, eventually reaching 200 pounds after the birth of her second child.{{cite web|last=Raterman|first=David|title=JNL Fusion creator: From 'fat and frumpy housewife to super-mom'|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-hk-fitness-profile-lee-20110629,0,2405392.story?page=1|publisher=SunSentinel.com|access-date=5 January 2012}} Lee lost 70 pounds, was crowned "Miss Bikini America" in 1996, and launched a career as a "fitness guru".{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kids-give-bikini-mom-an-edge/|title=Kids Give Bikini Mom An 'Edge'|last=Schorn|first=Daniel|date=January 4, 2006|work=CBS News|access-date=2009-11-04}}{{cite news|url=http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2006/10/02/focus10.html|title=In Depth: Guide to Health Care:Moms can be buff babes, too, guru says|last=Trapps|first=Tynisa|date=September 29, 2006|publisher=South Florida Business Journal|access-date=2009-10-19}} JNL, Inc. (now JNL, Inc. Worldwide) was founded in January 2004.{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Daniel|title=Jennifer Nicole Lee, Inc Hits Its 8 Year Milestone in Business, CEO Jennifer Nicole Lee Shares Her Successful Business Tips in Latest Online Interview|url=http://missourisportsmag.com/?p=49824|work=Online article|publisher=Missouri Sports Magazine|access-date=9 February 2012}} Her books have been published both electronically and in print. She also launched a line of swimwear.

Lee has two clothing lines. The Jennifer Nicole Lee Collection through Rogiani is designed by Elisabetta Rogiani for fitness model photo shoots.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} Lee's own line is called the JNL Clothing Line, which includes gym and streetwear.{{cite web|title=JNL Clothing Line Blazing the Fitness and Fashion Industry|url=https://news.yahoo.com/jnl-clothing-line-blazing-fitness-fashion-industry-intl-050407466.html|work=Press release|publisher=Yahoo|access-date=22 December 2011}}

In March 2011, Lee opened the Fitness Model Factory in Miami, Florida, a production studio containing photography and videography studios, hair and makeup styling, and coaching for fitness models.{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Alexandra|title=Inside JNL's Fitness Model Factory|url=http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d8e38af9#/d8e38af9/50|work=Magazine article July 2011|publisher=Fit and Firm magazine|access-date=21 December 2011}}

Lee is the creator of a fitness program called JNL Fusion, which emphasizes "super spiking," or the introduction of cardio between weight training exercises.{{cite news|title=The World of Celebrity Fitness with Jennifer Nicole Lee|newspaper=Sports and Fitness Magazine|date=Winter 2012}} Lee states that JNL Fusion is designed after her own workout routine: 4 training sessions of 45 minutes each per week. The workout method is targeted at women.{{cite news|last=Raterman|first=David|title=JNL Fusion Creator: From 'fat and frumpy housewife to supermom|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-hk-fitness-profile-lee-20110629,0,2405392.story?page=1|access-date=10 January 2012|newspaper=South Florida Sun-Sentinel|date=July 5, 2011}} JNL Fusion is a home exercise system and DVD set.{{cite web|last=Nunez|first=Alanna|title=Fitness Guru Jennifer Nicole Lee Releases New Workout Routine|url=http://www.shape.com/blogs/fit-famous/fitness-guru-jennifer-nicole-lee-releases-new-workout-routine|work=Blog post|publisher=Shape.com|access-date=10 January 2012|date=2011-10-27|archive-date=2011-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211070657/http://www.shape.com/blogs/fit-famous/fitness-guru-jennifer-nicole-lee-releases-new-workout-routine|url-status=dead}} It requires several small pieces of equipment.{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Daniel|title=Jennifer Nicole Lee's JNL Fusion Training Method Is Predicted to Be Fitness Industry and Coaching Trend for 2012|url=http://missourisportsmag.com/?p=45326|work=Article|publisher=Missouri Sports Magazine|access-date=10 January 2012}} JNL Fusion has a certification program for personal trainers. Lee recruits and educates the trainers. She also holds an annual wellness retreat called the JNL Fusion World Conference & Fitness Revival.

She has appeared on "Inside Edition", "Oprah", "The Early Show,"{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/get-a-bikini-worthy-body-12-02-2007/|title=Get A Bikini-Worthy Body:Fitness Expert Jennifer Nicole Lee Suggests Special Workout, South Beach-Style|last=Dakss |first=Brian|date=Feb 1, 2007|publisher=CBS|access-date=2009-10-19}} "E! Entertainment," "Fox and Friends," and "Extra."

Lee appeared in the 2013 film Pain & Gain.{{cite web|title=Jennifer Nicole Lee and Her Wicked Hot Body Gets Its First Movie Gig on 'Pain and Gain'|url=http://egotastic.com/2012/04/jennifer-nicole-lee-and-her-wicked-hot-body-gets-its-first-movie-gig-on-pain-and-gain/|publisher=Egotastic|access-date=13 April 2012|archive-date=13 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413183416/http://egotastic.com/2012/04/jennifer-nicole-lee-and-her-wicked-hot-body-gets-its-first-movie-gig-on-pain-and-gain/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Jennifer Nicole Big Break in Miami!|url=http://www.starfeine.com/jennifer-nicole-big-break-in-miami/|publisher=StarFeine|access-date=13 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128021510/http://www.starfeine.com/jennifer-nicole-big-break-in-miami/|archive-date=28 November 2012|url-status=dead}} As of 2012, Lee has appeared on 44 magazine covers, including three appearances on the cover of Oxygen magazine.{{cite journal|last=Brown|first=Kirstyn|title=JNL shares her fresh seafood recipe and her favorite training tunes! Plus, watch her exclusive video!|journal=Oxygen|date=December 2011|url=http://www.oxygenmag.com/Cover-Girls/Cover-Girl-Insider/Jennifer-Nicole-Lee-December-2011.aspx|access-date=16 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113022730/http://oxygenmag.com/Cover-Girls/Cover-Girl-Insider/Jennifer-Nicole-Lee-December-2011.aspx|archive-date=2011-11-13|url-status=dead}} She is also the subject of a calendar titled "The Jennifer Nicole Lee Body Paint Calendar."{{cite magazine|title=The World of Celebrity Fitness with Jennifer Nicole Lee|magazine=Sports and Fitness Magazine Winter 2012|publisher=Lonestar Distributions}}

Lee stars in the "Fabulously Fit Moms" fitness DVD series.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1528923520070816|title=Busy moms can get physical with new DVD series|last=Arnold|first=Thomas|date=Aug 15, 2007|publisher=Reuters|access-date=2009-10-19}} The series started in 2007 with "The New Mom Workout", "Total Body Workout", "Lower Body Burn" and "Super Energized Workout."{{cite news|url=http://www.homemediamagazine.com/news/koch-promotes-fit-moms-with-parents-11363|title=Koch Promotes 'Fit Moms' With 'Parents' |last=Flores|first=Angelique|date=13 Oct 2007 |publisher=Home Media Magazine|access-date=2009-10-19}} Two more titles were released in 2008, "Upper Body Blast"{{cite video|people = Jennifer Nicole Lee|date = 2008|title = Fabulously Fit Moms: Upper Body Blast|medium = DVD|publisher = Koch Vision}} and "Sleek and Sexy Workout".{{cite video|people = Jennifer Nicole Lee|date = 2008|title = Fabulously Fit Moms: Sleek and Sexy Workout|medium = DVD|publisher = Koch Vision}}

Her first book to be published in print was The Mind, Body & Soul Diet: Your Complete Transformational Guide to Health, Healing Happiness,{{Cite book | last1 = Lee | first1 = Jennifer | title = The Mind, Body & Soul Diet: Your Complete Transformational Guide to Health, Healing Happiness | publisher = Advantage Media Group | isbn = 978-1-59932-149-3 | year = 2009 | url-access = registration | url = https://archive.org/details/mindbodysouldiet0000leej }} released on January 1, 2010.{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=1599321491&x=0&y=0 |title=Amazon.com: 1599321491 |website=Amazon |access-date=2009-10-21}}

Jennifer Nicole Lee's second hard copy published book is entitled "The Jennifer Nicole Lee Fitness Model Diet: JNL's Super Fitness Model Secrets to a Sexy, Strong, Sleek Physique".{{Cite book|isbn = 978-1599321783|title = The Jennifer Nicole Lee Fitness Model Diet: JNL's Super Fitness Model Secrets to a Sexy, Strong, Sleek Physique|last1 = Lee|first1 = Jennifer Nicole|year = 2010| publisher=Advantage Media |url-access = registration|url = https://archive.org/details/jennifernicolele0000leej}} In addition to her published cookbooks, Lee has her own online cooking show called "Fun Fit Foodie."{{cite web|title=The Fun Fit Foodie|url=http://funfitfoodie.advantage.tv/|access-date=16 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813234244/http://funfitfoodie.advantage.tv/|archive-date=2011-08-13|url-status=dead}} She also has a published cookbook called "The Jennifer Nicole Lee Fun Fit Foodie Cookbook."{{cite magazine|title=The World of Celebrity Fitness with Jennifer Nicole Lee|magazine=Sports and Fitness Magazine Winter 2012|publisher=Lone Star Distribution}}

Lee was named Muscle & Fitness Magazine's 2006 Ms. Muscle and Fitness, a title she shared with Alicia Marie.{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2007/06/30/2007-06-30_toning_tips_for_new_moms.html|title=Toning tips for new moms|last=Schultz|first=Heather|date=June 30, 2007|work=Daily News|access-date=2009-10-19}} Lee is a brand ambassador for nutritional supplement company Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition (BSN).{{cite news|url=http://www.bsnonline.net/biography/jennifer_nicole.html|access-date=2011-12-16}} In 2011, Lee was mentioned as one of the "Top Three Females in the Fitness Industry" on Yahoo Sports.{{cite web|last=Johnson-Emerson|first=Heather M.|title=Top Three Females in the Fitness Industry|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ycn-10435231|work=Online article 11/15/11|publisher=Yahoo Sports|access-date=20 December 2011|archive-date=30 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630133108/http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ycn-10435231|url-status=dead}} Lee was also named one of Splash Online's "Best Celebrity Bikini Babes of 2011."{{cite web|title=Best Celebrity Bikini Babes of 2011|url=http://www.splashnewsonline.com/2011-12-26/best-celebrity-bikini-babes-of-2011/|access-date=5 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108002730/http://www.splashnewsonline.com/2011-12-26/best-celebrity-bikini-babes-of-2011/|archive-date=2012-01-08|url-status=dead}} In 2012, CBS News named Lee as "America's Sexiest Fitness Mom."{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-204_162-10004981.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929163523/http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-204_162-10004981.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 29, 2010|title= Jennifer Nicole Lee: America's Sexiest Fitness Mom=|publisher=cbsnews.com|access-date=2012-01-12}}

Lee lives in Miami, Florida, with her sons, Jaden and Dylan.{{cite news|last=Brown|first=Kirstyn|title=JNL shares her fresh seafood recipe and her favorite training tunes! Plus, watch her exclusive video!|url=http://www.oxygenmag.com/Cover-Girls/Cover-Girl-Insider/Jennifer-Nicole-Lee-December-2011.aspx|access-date=16 December 2011|newspaper=Oxygen Magazine|date=December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113022730/http://oxygenmag.com/Cover-Girls/Cover-Girl-Insider/Jennifer-Nicole-Lee-December-2011.aspx|archive-date=2011-11-13|url-status=dead}} She and former husband, Edward Lee, divorced in 2014.[https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx Harvey Ruvin, Clerk of the Courts. Miami-Dade County, Florida] Lee, Edward vs. Lee, Jennifer Nicole. Case Number: 2014-017256-FC-04

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