Nic White was born Simon Raikelli as a twin and raised in the capital city of Naboo, Theed. His mother was one of the queen’s handmaidens so he was brought up within the walls of the palace and his father was a Lieutenant in the Naboo Security Force. While children Nic and his brother, Kriss, became friends with a young girl called Tanya. The three of them remained good friends throughout there childhood and all of them joined the NSF. Nic and Kriss both fell in love with Tanya but Nic did not act on his feelings leaving Kriss free to marry her.