Nicole Alexander

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Nicole Alexander

Born Nicole Alexander
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Occupation Reality television contestant, model

Nicole Alexander is popularly known as Hoopz, due to her love of basketball as a fan and a player. She is an American model and actress, best known as the winning contestant in the first season of the VH1 reality show, Flavor of Love, after a 10-episode nationally televised competition. Alexander is set to star in her own DVD series and two movies in 2008. She is of Sierra Leone and Italy Descent.

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[edit] Biography

Nicole Alexander was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Romulus, Michigan, and graduated from Woodhaven High School in Brownstown, MI, where she was a star basketball player and athlete. Mr. Hamet was her sixth grade and favorite teacher. Prior to acting, she worked with her uncle demolishing and rebuilding houses.

At the age of 23 she auditioned for Flavor of Love. Alexander eventually won after almost two months of living with the other contestants.

She has also appeared on MTV's "Wild 'N Out." She was a guest judge in season 3 during E-40's guest appearance.

As of 2007, Alexander continues to model in calendars, magazines, and for modeling agencies EyeCandy Modeling & Titanium Girlz. She has also appeared in videos such as Will Smith's "Party Starter" & Lil' Keke's "Chunk Up The Deuce", as well as "The Game's" "Wouldn't Get Far" video and Maddi Madd Holla Back, and is the celebrity supporter of the "East Kentucky Miners" a basketball team located in Pikeville, Kentucky.

[edit] Legal troubles

On June 13, 2006, Alexander was arrested at her home in Dearborn, Michigan after a fight with a police officer.[1] The police were responding to a neighbor's noise complaint. Hoopz claims that the officer was the instigator and grabbed her by her neck. Neighbors claim that visitors to Alexander's home are disrespectful and loud, but Alexander alleges that the root-problem is racism toward her mostly black family and friends. Alexander was released on bail June 14, 2006.

[edit] Flavor of Love

Main article: Flavor of Love

Alexander appeared on the First season of Flavor of Love at age 23. After almost two months of living in "Flav's mansion" along with the show's other contestants, Flav chose her as the winner over Tiffany Pollard ("New York"), the other finalist. As a token of his affection, Flav gave Alexander a set of gold teeth similar to his own. In the series' reunion special, Alexander revealed that she and Flav were no longer a couple.

[edit] I Love Money

Main article: I Love Money

Alexander is confirmed to be on a new VH1 reality show, I Love Money, which will begin airing on July 13, 2008 on Vh1.

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