# Nicole Alexander

Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander, born 12 July 1983, 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.

## Television career

In 2006, Alexander was the winner of the first season of the hit VH1 celebreality show, Flavor of Love, where she received the nickname "Hoopz". She would be most notable for feuding with fellow contestant Tiffany "New York" Pollard.
In 2008, Alexander would participate in another VH1 reality show, I Love Money season 1. Hoopz would defeat I Love New York star, Joshua "Whiteboy" Gallander in the final challenge to win the $250,000 prize money. During the show she was involved in a romantic story with Ahmad "Real" Givens and would feud with Frank "The Entertainer" Maresca and Rock of Love star Heather Chadwell. 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 would appear in an episode of Celebrity Motor Homes alongside her then partner Shaquille O'Neal.
In 2015 Alexander would receive her own reality television show on the Oxygen network, It Takes a Sister. The show would follow her and her families life. The show would only air for one season.

## Personal life

In 2006, during the Flavor of Love reunion she revealed that her and Flavor Flav had broken up. 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.
She's currently dating American footballer Lucky Whitehead.
She is a mother to 2 children.

## Filmography
### Film and television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Flavor of Love season 1 | Self, contestant | Winner, all episodes |
| 2006 | Puff, Puff, Pass | Girl outside houseboat | |
| 2008 | I Love Money season 1 | Self, contestant | Winner, all episodes |
| 2010 | The Gift | Isha Powell | |
| 2010 | Ghetto Stories | Kayla | |
| 2010 | Convicted | Reporter | Short film |
| 2011 | Chronicle | Self, guest | 1 episode |
| 2011 | 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 |
| 2018 | First Lady | Maria | |
| 2018 | Celebrity Boxing 69 | Self | 1 episode |
| 2019 | First Lady II: Maria's Revenge | Maria | |
| 2020 | Turnt | Donyale Thomas | |
| 2021 | First Lady 3 | Maria | |
| 2021 | Dymez | Kima | |
| 2021 | Against the Ropes | Mercedes | TV film |
| 2022 | Stay Fly | Leslie | |
| 2022 | Circumstances 3 | Agent Miraflores | |
| 2022 | Chasing the Ghost | Neveah | |
| 2023 | Circumstances 4 | Agent Miraflores | |
| 2024 | P.U.A (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) | Lexus | |
| 2024 | Beach Chain | Amara | |

### Music videos

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