Former Miss New Hampshire USA Faces Assault Charge After Allegedly Attacking Boyfriend

Police say former Miss New Hampshire USA Nicole Houde faces a simple assault charge after a heated "confrontation" with her boyfriend.

The 26-year-old beauty queen was arrested Wednesday after, according to authorities, she punched, kicked, scratched and bit her boyfriend Scott Nickerson, also of Manchester.

According to reports, the incident began when Houde accused her boyfriend of having an affair.

Soon after, he allegedly took her cell phone and refused to return it, prompting the violent outburst.

Here's a YouTube video of what may have been "better times," when Houde was crowned winner of 2010's "Miss New Hampshire USA."

According to the Daily Mail, since Houde's 2010 crowning, she has received a make up consultation certification, and works as a personal trainer and beauty pageant consultant.

"I learned so much from my experience and I enjoyed doing everything that I did so why not expand that into my career and do what I love?!" she explained.  "I look forward to helping others better themselves and reach for their goals because a lot of times life gets in the way, we get distracted and just need a little extra boost and help to get things on the right track."

The Associated Press contributed to this report