Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in June 1987, Zoe Shields grew up in a prominent and wealthy local family, with two older sisters and a younger brother. Fascinated by criminal justice at an early age, Shields attended LSU, graduating at the top off her class and spent four years in law school to achieve her degree, before taking and passing the bar exam. Shields is unmarried but she is currently single and has no children presently, but wants both in the future.