Celebrated Name: | Hoopz |
Real Name/Full Name: | Nicole Deannae Alexander |
Gender: | Female |
Age: | 42 years old |
Birth Date: | July 12, 1982 |
Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 5 ft 2 inches |
Weight: | 55 kg |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Married |
Husband/Spouse (Name): | Engaged to Shaquille O’Neal (separated in 2012) |
Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | No |
Dating/Boyfriend (Name): | N/A/Yes (name) |
Is Hoopz Lesbian? | No |
Profession: | American actress, and entrepreneur |
Salary: | NA |
Net Worth in 2024: | $5 million |
Last Updated: | December 2024 |
Nicole Alexander, commercially known as Hoopz, is a US television personality, entrepreneur, and actress. She is famous for winning various reality television shows on VH1’s that include ‘Flavor of Love’ and ‘I Love Money.’ After winning these reality shows, she acted in various films, such as ‘Basketball Girlfriend,’ ‘First Lady,’ and ‘Ghetto Stories.’ In 2015, she acted in a TV show named ‘It Takes a Sister.’
Maybe you know about Hoopz very well, but do you know how old and tall is she and what is her net worth in 2024? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Hoopz’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.
Early Life & Biography
Hoopz is born as Nicole Deannae Alexander in Detroit, Michigan, the USA on July 12, 1982. Hoopz has four younger siblings as Erika, Jenni, Kortnee, Meagan. She spent her childhood in Michigan. She belongs to mixed ethnicity. Her father is an African-American, and her mother is an Italian-American.
She studied in ‘Woodhaven High School’ that is situated in the ‘Woodhaven-Brownstown School District.’ During her high school days, she used to participate in the basketball team actively and also showed interest in several other sports.
Personal Life
Hoopz is blessed with several nephews and nieces through her younger sisters. She is nearer to her family, who were highlighted on her television show titled ‘It Takes a Sister.’ Hoopz loves to spend time with her pets. She occasionally posts photos of them on social media pages.
Hoopz began dating actor, and rapper named Flavor Flav in the year 2006. The couple broke up due to some personal issues. Later, she started dating American rapper named T.I. Alexander for four years, but they got separated in 2010.
In 2010, she again got into a relationship with the famous NBA player Shaquille O’Neal. They lived together in a live-in relationship in her 70,000-square-foot mansion. However, the couple broke up in 2012 to focus on their career.
Besides acting, Hoopz is fond of playing basketball. Being a trained boxer, she also plays in charity boxing competitions. Presently, Hoopz resides in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on July 12, 1982, Hoopz is 42 years old as of today’s date 1st December 2024. Her height is 5 ft 2 inches tall, and her weight is 55 kg.
Career
Hoopz began her career working as a Transportation Security Administration agent at ‘Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.’ She got her first break in acting in 2006 when she participated in the reality TV series ‘Flavor of Love.’ People started calling her as Hoopz. She became the winner of this show. The success gave her a lot of fame and recognition.
In 2006, she entered into films. Her first film was a comedy movie ‘Puff, Puff, Pass.’ In 2008, she also appeared in ‘I Love Money.’ The show was launched on July 6, 2008. In 2010, she acted in a drama film ‘Ghetto Stories.’ This film was a big hit that increased her popularity. Later, she was seen in a short movie titled ‘Convicted.’
In 2014, she acted in a drama film ‘Basketball Girlfriend.’ One year later, she launched her television show ‘It Takes a Sister’ that featured her siblings, nephews, nieces, and pets.
Awards & Achievements
Hoopz is a popular American actress who became famous for winning the reality television show named I Love Money, and Flavor of Love. She defeated Joshua Gallander and won a cash prize of $250,000. The show changed her life, and she used that money to invest and travel. Both these shows were aired on the VH1 channel. Due to the popularity, she received as a winner of these shows, she started getting a lot of film offers.
Some of her famous films are ‘Basketball Girlfriend’ (2014), Ghetto Stories: The Movie (2010), ‘First Lady II Maria’s Revenge,’ and ‘King Dog’ (2019). In addition to television personality, Hoopz is also an established model. In 2016, she got featured on the ‘SOM Magazine.’ She was featured in several other magazines, that includes ‘Stuff’ and ‘Boston.’ Alexander was also featured in the list of ‘Sexiest Bostonians 2011’ prepared by ‘Stuff’ magazine.
Hoopz is a social media icon and has over 490,000 followers on her Instagram page. ON her Twitter account, she has garnered above 55,000 followers. Hoopz also has an official YouTube channel, “Hoopz” where she posts various types of videos.
Net Worth & Salary of Hoopz in 2024
As of December 2024, the net worth of Nicole Alexander is estimated to be around $5 million. Modeling, acting, and the revenue generated from the sales of her own business contributes towards her net worth. Hoopz won the cash prize of $250,000 prize after winning the first season of TV series Flavor of Love. She also won another reality TV series on VH1 as I Love Money in 2008. She has done a lot of movies in her acting career, such as Basketball Girlfriend, First Lady, Turnt, First Lady II Maria’s Revenge, King Dog, and more.
Hoopz is also an established model for several modeling agencies that include ‘Eye Candy Modeling,’ and magazines like Boston, Stuff, and ‘SOM Magazine. Also, she has also done a few music videos as Party Starter, Chunk Up the Deuce.
Hoopz is also a successful entrepreneur. She has launched a wine and champagne collection named Nicole Alexander Wines & Champagne. She has also launched a game app titled ‘Survival of the Fittest.’
Nicole Alexander is one of the most celebrated television personalities in America who has established herself in the industry through consistent hard work and determination. By winning the reality, television contest shows she proved her worth and garnered immense recognition.