Nicole Alexander
{{Short description|American reality television personality}}
{{For|the producer|Nicole Alexander (producer)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|07|12}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, United States
| other_names = Hoopz
| known_for = Flavor of Love
I Love Money
| partner = *Flavor Flav (2005)
- T.I. (2006-2010)
- Shaquille O'Neal (2010-2013)
- Lucky Whitehead (2017-)
| children = 2
| occupation = Television personality
}}
Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander, born 12 July 1982, is an American reality television star and actress; best known for participating and winning the hit VH1 celebreality television shows Flavor of Love and I Love Money. She is also known for being engaged to NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal.
Early life
Prior to Flavor of Love, Alexander worked as a Transportation Security Administration agent at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.{{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}}
Television career
In 2006, Alexander was the winner of the first season of the hit VH1 celebreality show, Flavor of Love,[http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/i_love_money/2008_Oct_07_hoopz_wins Realityblurred.com] where she received the nickname "Hoopz".{{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}} She was most notable for feuding with fellow contestant Tiffany "New York" Pollard.
In 2008, Alexander participated in hit VH1 reality spin-off show, I Love Money season 1. Hoopz would defeat I Love New York season 1 contestant, Joshua "Whiteboy" Gallander in the final challenge to win the $250,000 cash prize. During the show she was involved in a romantic story with Ahmad "Real" Givens and would feud with Frank "The Entertainer" Maresca. In a 2020 interview with Zack Peter, Alexander claimed that the producers of I Love Money told her they planned for Joshua "Whiteboy" Gallander to win the show.
In 2010 Alexander starred as Kayla in the film; Ghetto Stories: The Movie. In 2013 she appeared in an episode of Celebrity Motor Homes alongside her then partner Shaquille O'Neal. In 2015 Alexander starred in her own reality television show on the Oxygen network titled, It Takes a Sister. The show followed her and her families life. The show only aired for one season.
Personal life
In 2006, during the Flavor of Love reunion she revealed that her and Flavor Flav had broken up.{{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}} She dated rapper T.I. between 2006-2010. She was also formerly engaged to retired basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, the couple split in 2013.{{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}}{{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}}
She's currently dating American footballer Lucky Whitehead. She is a mother to 2 children.
Filmography
=Film and television=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| rowspan="2" |2006
|Self, contestant |Winner, all episodes |
| Puff, Puff, Pass
|Girl outside houseboat | |
| 2008
|Self, contestant |Winner, all episodes |
| rowspan="3" |2010
|The Gift |Isha Powell | |
| Ghetto Stories
|Kayla | |
| Convicted
|Reporter |Short film |
| rowspan="2" |2011
|Chronicle |Self, guest |1 episode |
| Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain
|Audience member |Uncredited |
| 2013
|Celebrity Motor Homes |Self, guest |1 episode |
| 2014
|Basketball Girlfriend |Collette | |
| 2015
|It Takes a Sister |Self |All episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|First Lady |Maria | |
| Celebrity Boxing 69
|Self |1 episode |
| 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 film |
| rowspan="3" |2022
|Stay Fly |Leslie | |
| Circumstances 3
|Agent Miraflores | |
| Chasing the Ghost
|Neveah | |
| 2023
|Circumstances 4 |Agent Miraflores | |
| rowspan="2" |2024
|P.U.A (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) |Lexus | |
| Beach Chain
|Amara | |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Song Title ! Artist !Role |
|---|
| 2007
| The Game featuring Kanye West | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2342224}}
{{The Surreal Life}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Alexander, Nicole}}
Category:Actresses from Detroit
Category:Participants in American reality television series
Category:21st-century American women
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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