Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander, born 12 July 1982, is an American reality television star and actress; best known for participating and winning the hit

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'' and '' I Love Money.'' She is also known for being engaged to

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Early life

Prior to ''Flavor of Love'', Alexander worked as a

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Television career

In 2006, Alexander was the winner of the first season of the hit VH1 celebreality show, ''

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''. Hoopz would defeat ''

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'' 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

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and would feud with Frank "The Entertainer" Maresca. In a 2020 interview with

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, 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

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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 ''

'' reunion she revealed that her and

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had broken up. She dated rapper

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between 2006-2010. She was also formerly engaged to retired basketball player

, the couple split in 2013. She's currently dating American footballer

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. She is a mother to 2 children.

Filmography

Film and television

Music videos

References

External links

* Living people Actresses from Detroit Participants in American reality television series Reality show winners 21st-century American women Year of birth missing (living people) {{Authority control fi:Nicole Alexander