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{{Short description|American reality television personality}}
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| birth_place = [[Detroit, Michigan]], [[United States]]
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| other_names = Hoopz, Nikki
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| known_for = ''[[Flavor of Love (season 1)|Flavor of Love]]''<br />''[[I Love Money (season 1)|I Love Money]]''
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'''Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander''' (born July 12, 1983) is an [[United States|American]] [[reality TV]] show contestant best known for winning the [[VH1]] [[reality television]] shows ''[[Flavor of Love (season 1)|Flavor of Love]]'' and ''[[I Love Money (season 1)|I Love Money]]''.
'''Nicole''' "'''Hoopz'''" '''Alexander''' is an American [[reality television]] show contestant best known for winning the [[VH1]] reality TV shows ''[[Flavor of Love (season 1)|Flavor of Love]]'' and ''[[I Love Money (season 1)|I Love Money]]''.


==Career==
== Early life ==
Prior to ''Flavor of Love'', Alexander worked as a [[Transportation Security Administration]] agent at [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport]].<ref name="Globe">{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2011/02/03/hoopz_is_right_at_home_with_shaq/?page=full |title=Hoopz is right at home with Shaq |author=Goldstein, Meredith |date=February 3, 2011 |work=[[The Boston Globe]]|access-date=August 9, 2011}}</ref>
Alexander was the winner of the [[Flavor of Love (season 1)|first season]] of ''[[Flavor of Love]]'',<ref name="reality blurred">[http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/i_love_money/2008_Oct_07_hoopz_wins Realityblurred.com]</ref> where she received the nickname "Hoopz".<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/01/fashion/01flav.html New York Times]</ref>


== Career ==
In 2008, Alexander also was a contestant on the VH1 reality show, ''[[I Love Money (season 1)|I Love Money]]''. After defeating Joshua "Whiteboy" Gallander at the final challenge, she was named the $250,000 winner.<ref name="reality blurred" />
In 2006, Alexander was the winner of the [[Flavor of Love (season 1)|first season]] of the VH1 reality show, ''[[Flavor of Love]]'',<ref name="reality blurred">[http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/i_love_money/2008_Oct_07_hoopz_wins Realityblurred.com]</ref> where she received the nickname "Hoopz".<ref>{{cite web |title=A Ladies’ Man Everyone Fights Over (Published 2006) |website=[[The New York Times]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605001825/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/01/fashion/01flav.html |archive-date=2023-06-05 |url-status=live |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/01/fashion/01flav.html}}</ref>
She also starred as Kayla in the November 2010 release, ''[[Ghetto Stories: The Movie]]''.


In 2008, Alexander also was a contestant another VH1 reality show, ''[[I Love Money (season 1)|I Love Money]]''. After defeating Joshua "Whiteboy" Gallander at the final challenge, she was named the $250,000 winner.<ref name="reality blurred" /> She also starred as Kayla in the November 2010 release, ''[[Ghetto Stories: The Movie]]''.
==Personal life==
Prior to ''Flavor of Love'', Alexander worked as a [[Transportation Security Administration]] agent at [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport]].<ref name=Globe>{{cite web |url=http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2011/02/03/hoopz_is_right_at_home_with_shaq/?page=full |title=Hoopz is right at home with Shaq |author=Goldstein, Meredith |date=2011-02-03 |work=[[The Boston Globe]]|accessdate=2011-08-09}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
In the summer of 2010, Alexander began dating [[basketball]] player [[Shaquille O'Neal]].<ref name=Globe/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Shaquille-O-8217-Neal-8217-s-girlfriend-school?urn=nba-wp3654 |title=Shaquille O’Neal’s girlfriend schools him on sleep apnea |author=Dwyer, Kelly |date=2011-05-21 |work=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|accessdate=2011-08-09}}</ref> The couple split in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2194321/Shaquille-ONeal-fianc-e-Nicole-Hoopz-Alexander-quits.html#ixzz4Oa4MCgAC |title=Game over: NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and fiancée Nicole 'Hoopz' Alexander call it quits|work=Daily Mail|first=Ann|last=Pride|date=27 August 2012|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref> In 2015, she began dating [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] [[Ovince Saint Preux]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xonecole.com/nicole-hoopz-alexander-gives-us-the-game-on-finding-love-video/|title=Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander Dishes On Breakup With Shaq & How She Flipped A $250,000 Reality Show Check|publisher=xoNecole|first=Soraya|last=Joseph|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref>
In 2006, Alexander and rapper [[Flavor Flav]] revealed that they had broken up during the reunion of ''Flavor of Love''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.earnthenecklace.com/what-happened-to-hoopz-and-flavor-flav-why-did-they-breakup/|title=What Happened to Hoopz and Flavor Flav? Why Did They Breakup?|last=February 9|first=Dontei Wynter-Published|last2=July 19|first2=2018 at 1:02 pm {{!}} Last Updated|date=February 9, 2018|website=Earn The Necklace|language=en|access-date=August 18, 2019|last3=Am|first3=2018 at 9:49}}</ref> She was also formerly engaged to retired basketball player [[Shaquille O'Neal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blackamericaweb.com/2016/07/21/nicole-hoopz-alexander-dishes-on-tv-series-breakup-with-shaq/|title=Nicole 'Hoopz' Alexander Dishes On TV Series & Breakup With Shaq|date=July 21, 2016|website=Black America Web|language=en|access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dallasblack.com/entertainment/nikki-hoopz-alexander-opens-up-about-split-from-shaquille-oneal|title=Nikki "Hoopz" Alexander FINALLY Breaks Down About Breaking Up With Shaq [PHOTOS]|website=Dallasblack.com|language=en|access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Puff, Puff, Pass]]''
| Girl Outside Houseboat
|
|-
|rowspan=3| 2010
| ''The Gift''
| Isha Powell
|
|-
| ''[[Ghetto Stories (film)|Ghetto Stories]]''
| Kayla
|
|-
| ''Convicted''
| Reporter
| Short
|-
| 2014
| ''Basketball Girlfriend''
| Collette
|
|-
| 2018
| ''First Lady''
| Maria
|
|-
| 2019
| ''First Lady II: Maria's Revenge''
| Maria
|
|-
| 2020
| ''Turnt''
| Donyale Thomas
|
|-
|rowspan=3| 2021
| ''First Lady 3''
| Maria
|
|-
| ''Dymez''
| Kima
|
|-
| ''Against the Ropes''
| Mercedes
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan=3| 2022
| ''Stay Fly''
| Leslie
|
|-
| ''Circumstances 3''
| Agent Miraflores
|
|-
| ''Chasing the Ghost''
| Neveah
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Flavor of Love]]''
| Herself
| Main Cast: [[Flavor of Love (season 1)|Season 1]]
|-
| 2008
| ''[[I Love Money]]''
| Herself
| Main Cast: [[I Love Money (season 1)|Season 1]]
|-
| 2011
| ''Chronicle''
| Herself
| Episode: "JC's People"
|-
| 2013
| ''Celebrity Motor Homes''
| Herself
| Episode: "Shaquille O'Neal, Chad Kroeger and the U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Team"
|}

===Music Videos===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Song Title
! Artist
|-
| 2007
| "[[Wouldn't Get Far]]"
| [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] featuring [[Kanye West]]
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
== External links ==
*{{official website|http://www.iamnicolealexander.com/}}
*{{IMDb name|2342224}}
*{{IMDb name|2342224}}
{{The Surreal Life}}
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Latest revision as of 04:37, 25 September 2023

For the producer, see Nicole Alexander (producer).

Nicole Alexander
Other namesHoopz, Nikki
Known forFlavor of Love
I Love Money

Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander is an American reality television show contestant best known for winning the VH1 reality TV shows Flavor of Love and I Love Money.

Early life

Prior to Flavor of Love, Alexander worked as a Transportation Security Administration agent at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.[1]

Career

In 2006, Alexander was the winner of the first season of the VH1 reality show, Flavor of Love,[2] where she received the nickname "Hoopz".[3]

In 2008, Alexander also was a contestant another VH1 reality show, I Love Money. After defeating Joshua "Whiteboy" Gallander at the final challenge, she was named the $250,000 winner.[2] She also starred as Kayla in the November 2010 release, Ghetto Stories: The Movie.

Personal life

In 2006, Alexander and rapper Flavor Flav revealed that they had broken up during the reunion of Flavor of Love.[4] She was also formerly engaged to retired basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.[5][6]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Puff, Puff, Pass Girl Outside Houseboat
2010 The Gift Isha Powell
Ghetto Stories Kayla
Convicted Reporter Short
2014 Basketball Girlfriend Collette
2018 First Lady Maria
2019 First Lady II: Maria's Revenge Maria
2020 Turnt Donyale Thomas
2021 First Lady 3 Maria
Dymez Kima
Against the Ropes Mercedes TV movie
2022 Stay Fly Leslie
Circumstances 3 Agent Miraflores
Chasing the Ghost Neveah

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Flavor of Love Herself Main Cast: Season 1
2008 I Love Money Herself Main Cast: Season 1
2011 Chronicle Herself Episode: "JC's People"
2013 Celebrity Motor Homes Herself Episode: "Shaquille O'Neal, Chad Kroeger and the U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Team"

Music Videos

Year Song Title Artist
2007 "Wouldn't Get Far" The Game featuring Kanye West

References

  1. ^ Goldstein, Meredith (February 3, 2011). "Hoopz is right at home with Shaq". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Realityblurred.com
  3. ^ "A Ladies' Man Everyone Fights Over (Published 2006)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023.
  4. ^ February 9, Dontei Wynter-Published; July 19, 2018 at 1:02 pm | Last Updated; Am, 2018 at 9:49 (February 9, 2018). "What Happened to Hoopz and Flavor Flav? Why Did They Breakup?". Earn The Necklace. Retrieved August 18, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Nicole 'Hoopz' Alexander Dishes On TV Series & Breakup With Shaq". Black America Web. July 21, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  6. ^ "Nikki "Hoopz" Alexander FINALLY Breaks Down About Breaking Up With Shaq [PHOTOS]". Dallasblack.com. Retrieved August 18, 2019.


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