Nicole Paultre Bell: Essence Exclusive Photos

Nicole Paultre, photographed exclusively for Essence magazine December 7, 2006, holds up a family photo of her fiance Sean Bell and their two daughters young Jada and Jadyn in happier times.

Profiling for the camera on Nicole’s prom night.

Nicole Paultre and the Reverend Al Sharpton, photographed exclusively for Essence magazine December 7, 2006.

Laura Harper-Paultre (left) comforts her 22-year-old daughter, Nicole Paultre, after the shooting death of her fianc� Sean on their wedding day.

Nicole Paultre, photographed exclusively for Essence magazine December 7, 2006, reflects on life without Sean and raising their two young daughters.