Nicole Alexander

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Nicole Deannae "Nikki" Alexander, popularly known as Hoopz (Born July 12, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American model and actress, best known as the winner of the first season of the VH1 reality dating show, Flavor of Love.

[edit] Biography

Nicole Deannae Alexander is a model who has appeared in publications such as King magazine, pin-up calendars, and on the Internet. She appears in music videos, including Will Smith's "Party Starter" and Lil Keke's "Chunk Up the Deuce" (which featured Paul Wall), in commercials, and in a small role in a Mekhi Phifer movie that is coming out in Summer 2006 titled Easier, Softer Way. On the Flavor of Love reunion show, Flavor Flav confirmed that he and Hoopz are done, citing that she is "too busy" for him.

On June 13, 2006, Alexander was arrested at her home in Dearborn, Michigan after an altercation with a police officer.[1] The police responded to a noise complaint from her neighbors regarding loud music and she protested. She claims that the police officer was the instigator and grabbed her by her neck. While her neighbors claim that visitors to Alexander's home show disrespect for her neighborhood, Alexander believes her neighbors dislike her, her family and friends because they are mostly black. Alexander was released on bail on June 14, 2006.

Alexander has been given several scripts for different movies, and given lead role in an upcoming film. She was recently featured on an episode of MTV's Wild 'N Out. She is now auditioning for a role in the upcoming feature film "Friends Are Forever".

Alexander also has her own reality show. It will air in Spring 2007 [2]

She has also confirmed that her myspace is run by Titanium Girlz Modeling.

She Officially Has a Myspace [3]

[edit] Flavor of Love

Nikki is mostly known as "Hoopz" on Flavor of Love, due to her love of basketball. She had arguments with New York, another contestant, and Flavor Flav's ex-girlfriend, Brigitte Nielsen. She still remains best of friends with Brooke Thompson. She also worked with her uncle fixing houses.

She also stated on her Myspace Page [4] that she will appear in several rappers' videos in 2007.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

On the final episode of Flavor of Love, Hoopz and fellow contestant New York showed up to the elimination ceremony wearing the same dress. After a brief feud between them about which one of them fit their dress the best, Flav made his decision to keep Hoopz. She was then presented with a set of "Grills" to match Flav's.After she won she left Flav she said in an interview that "It was a competition and everybody wanted to win" At the reunion special they gave the reason "She's too busy".