Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander is an American

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show contestant best known for winning the

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'' and ''

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''.

Early life

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

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agent at

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Career

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

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''. After defeating Joshua "Whiteboy" Gallander at the final challenge, she was named the $250,000 winner. She also starred as Kayla in the November 2010 release, '' Ghetto Stories: The Movie''.

Personal life

In 2006, Alexander and rapper

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revealed that they had broken up during the reunion of ''Flavor of Love''. She was also formerly engaged to retired basketball player

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Filmography

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* Living people Actresses from Detroit Participants in American reality television series Reality show winners 21st-century American women 1982 births {{US-tv-actor-1980s-stub fi:Nicole Alexander