Nicole Flenory is the youngest child of the Flenory family of Detroit and the only sister of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry Lee “Southwest T” Flenory, the brothers who built the Black Mafia Family (BMF). She has lived most of her life out of the news, but the Starz drama BMF turned her into a character millions of viewers know. She now speaks for herself on Instagram and in occasional livestreams with her family.
| Date of Birth | June 21, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Age | 52 years |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Occupation | Interior Designer |
| Husband | Steele |
| Father | Charles Flenory |
| Mother | Lucille Flenory |
Nicole Flenory Biography
Nicole Flenory was born on June 21, 1974, and is 52 years old. She shares her birthday with her oldest brother, Big Meech, who was born on June 21, 1968, and is 58 years old. “Me and Meech birthday was always the same day,” she said in a livestream clip posted on YouTube in August 2026, adding that they were “six years apart.”
Because it was a summer birthday, their mother threw them joint parties every year. Nicole remembered hot dog parties, lemonade parties and pool parties, and joked that she has “had to share” her birthday with her brother “ever since 1974.” She calls herself a Gemini.
Her parents are Charles Flenory and Lucille Flenory. Nicole grew up in Detroit with her two older brothers, Demetrius and Terry. The family went to church, and the stories she tells about her brothers are mostly about growing up rather than the streets.
In the same clip, she recalled a night when she and Terry were on punishment for staying out too late. While their parents were at a church revival, Terry told her, “Come on, sis,” and the two of them walked up Schaefer to a carnival before slipping back home.
Big Meech and Southwest T, Her Brothers
Big Meech and Terry Lee Flenory started selling drugs on the streets of Detroit in the late 1980s. Their operation grew into the Black Mafia Family, which ran cocaine across several US states and also ran a hip-hop label, BMF Entertainment. Both brothers were sentenced in 2008 to 30 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and money laundering.
Terry was moved to home confinement in 2020. Big Meech left FCI Coleman Low in Florida on October 15, 2024, and moved to community confinement under the Bureau of Prisons’ office in Miami. The Bureau listed January 27, 2026, as his release date, according to CBS News.
Nicole has stayed close to both of them through every chapter. “You know I always love both my brothers,” she said in the 2026 livestream. “Ain’t nothing going to be able to ever break up this bloodline.”
Nicole Flenory in the BMF Series
Actress Laila D. Pruitt plays Nicole in BMF, the Starz crime drama executive produced by 50 Cent. The show premiered on September 26, 2021, and follows the Flenory brothers’ rise in 1980s Detroit. Nicole’s nephew, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., plays his own father in the series.
Pruitt met the real Nicole while preparing for the part. In an interview with LIVEWITHACE in May 2023, Pruitt said playing Big Meech’s little sister was “definitely humbling,” especially acting next to Big Meech’s own son. Nicole later praised Pruitt publicly after the actress joined Delta Sigma Theta at Howard University, according to Black Enterprise.
Nicole also promoted the show herself. She shared posts about Season 3 on Instagram on December 1, 2023, and February 23, 2024, before it premiered on March 1, 2024. The fourth season premiered on June 6, 2025, and Starz ended the series after that season, according to Variety. In Season 4, Lucille and Charles go through a divorce while still raising the show’s Nicole.
Nicole Flenory Parents
Nicole’s father, Charles Flenory, died in 2017, according to Distractify. Her mother, Lucille Flenory, is active on Instagram as @realbigmeechmom, and Nicole tagged her in a post as recently as December 20, 2024.
Nicole keeps in touch with her father’s side of the family too. On April 12, 2024, she posted a birthday message for her Uncle Henry, whom she described as “the last one of my father’s brothers.” In the series, Russell Hornsby plays Charles and Michole Briana White plays Lucille.
Personal Life, Husband and Children
Nicole has two sons, Demetrius and Dillan Steele. She calls them “my Kings,” as she did in a National Son’s Day post on September 28, 2024. Her older son, Demetrius, shares a first name with his uncle Big Meech and his cousin Lil Meech.
Her 50th birthday in June 2024 was a big family event. On June 27, 2024, she thanked everyone who “made my 50th one of the best days thus far.” She gave a special shout-out to her nephew Lil Meech for her “bling,” and thanked the Steele family in Atlanta and the Flenory family in Ohio.
She is on Instagram as @ibeennicoleflenory, a verified account with about 61,100 followers. She posts rarely, mostly about family, birthdays and BMF. Her latest post, on December 20, 2024, said she would “BE in the BUILDING!” for a Wild ‘N Out live tour show.
Nicole Flenory Net Worth
Nicole Flenory’s net worth is not public. She has never shared her income, a salary, a business deal or a property purchase, and she does not work in film, music or sports, where pay is easier to track.
Her brothers’ fame has not turned into a public career for her. Her public role stays small: a verified Instagram page with a modest following and occasional appearances alongside her family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nicole Flenory?
Nicole Flenory is the younger sister of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry Lee “Southwest T” Flenory, the founders of the Black Mafia Family. Laila D. Pruitt plays her in the Starz series BMF.
How old is Nicole Flenory?
Nicole Flenory was born on June 21, 1974, so she is 52 years old. She celebrated her 50th birthday in June 2024.
Do Nicole Flenory and Big Meech have the same birthday?
Yes. Both were born on June 21, six years apart. Big Meech was born in 1968 and Nicole in 1974.
Who are Nicole Flenory’s parents?
Her parents are Charles Flenory, who died in 2017, and Lucille Flenory.
Does Nicole Flenory have children?
Yes. She has two sons, Demetrius and Dillan Steele.
Who plays Nicole Flenory in BMF?
Laila D. Pruitt plays Nicole in BMF, which ran on Starz for four seasons from 2021 to 2025.
