Nicole Alexander
| Nicole Deannae Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 12, 1983 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Hoopz, Nikki |
| Known for |
Flavor of Love I Love Money |
Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander (born July 12, 1983) is an American reality TV show contestant best known for winning the VH1 reality television shows Flavor of Love and I Love Money.
Career
Alexander was the winner of the first season of Flavor of Love,[1] where she received the nickname "Hoopz".[2]
In 2008, Alexander also was a contestant on the VH1 reality show, I Love Money. After defeating Joshua "Whiteboy" Gallander at the final challenge, she was named the $250,000 winner.[1] 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.[3]
In the summer of 2010, Alexander began dating basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.[3][4] The couple split in 2012.[5] In 2015, she began dating mixed martial artist Ovince Saint Preux.[6]
References
- 1 2 Realityblurred.com
- ↑ New York Times
- 1 2 Goldstein, Meredith (2011-02-03). "Hoopz is right at home with Shaq". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ↑ Dwyer, Kelly (2011-05-21). "Shaquille O'Neal's girlfriend schools him on sleep apnea". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ↑ Pride, Ann (27 August 2012). "Game over: NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and fiancée Nicole 'Hoopz' Alexander call it quits". Daily Mail. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ Joseph, Soraya. "Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander Dishes On Breakup With Shaq & How She Flipped A $250,000 Reality Show Check". xoNecole. Retrieved 30 October 2016.