Nikki Exotika

Nicole Sanders, known professionally as Nikki Exotika and informally as Nikki Xtravaganza is an American television personality, actress and singer. She is best known for appearing on Season 10 of TLC's ''90 Day Fiancé.''

Personal life

Nikki Exotika grew up in New Jersey near the Jersey Shore, but switched schools frequently due to bullying. After graduating high school, she moved to New York and connected with Octavia St. Laurent. Exotica was born a biological male, and started identifying as a transgender woman after high school. She has spent over 1 million dollars on cosmetic procedures including a rhinoplasty, breast implants, and calf implants.
She is a member of the House of Xtravaganza, one of the pre-eminent "houses" on the New York City ballroom scene, for which she uses the name Nikki Xtravaganza. She was featured briefly in the 2024 documentary I'm Your Venus about the life and legacy of Venus Xtravaganza.

''90 Day Fiancé''

Exotika appeared on Season 10 of TLC's 90 Day Fiancé when she went to Moldova in 2023 to meet with her boyfriend, Justin Shutencov. Throughout the season they opened up about their issues, including how Exotikas journey as a transgender woman affected their dynamic. Shutencov abruptly broke up with Exotika over text, citing he felt that the relationship made him sacrifice his dignity.

Filmography

Credits adapted from IMDb.

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2023	90 Day Fiancé	Herself	18 episodes
2021	Hooked on the Look	Herself	2 episodes
2019	Orange Is the New Black	Gala Guest	Episode: "God Bless America"
2019	Mr. and Mrs. Jackson	Naomi	Episode: "Brooklyn Boosters"
2018	Pose	Working Girl	Episode: "Pink Slip"
2017	This Morning	Herself	1 episode
2016	Vamp Bikers Tres	Streetwalker
2014	My Trans Life	Herself	Episode: "Transgender girl band: Singer creating America's first Transgender Music Act"
2010	Jerseylicious	Herself	Episode: "Gaga for Glam"
2008	The Tyra Banks Show	Herself	Episode: "Plastic Surgery Nightmares"
2008	Maury	Meryl	Episode: "Red Carpet Queens Revealed! Born a Man or a Woman!"
2006	Trantasia	Herself	Contestant in the 'World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Pageant'.