She is a trans woman and began her gender transition while in college,[7] choosing the name Nikita based on the television series of the same name.

All products are vegan and cruelty-free; this is cited as a reason why Nikita decided to launch her brand independently.

The series follows Nguyen as she searches for love, "a different path" in her career, and navigates fame as a trans woman.

[12][13] A 2017 photo shoot in which Nguyen appeared in heavy bronzer led some on Twitter to accuse her of blackface or blackfishing.

[14][15] On July 21, 2020, Nguyen held a surprise birthday party for YouTuber Larri Merritt during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Hype House mansion.

Nguyen was taken into custody at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County with a $2,000 bond.