She was born on September 25, 1973, as Bridgette Wilson. She was born to his parents, Dale and Kathy Wilson. Along with her younger sibling Tracy Wilson, she was both born and raised in Oregon. As a young child, Bridgette was drawn to modeling and wanted to make a profession out of it.
In 1990, she started training for the Miss Teen USA pageant. Her endeavors were rewarded, and she received a crown. She had just turned 17 at the time. In 1991, Bridgette received her diploma from the esteemed Gold Beach High School. She used to play volleyball for her secondary school team.