REPORT: Shaq Engaged to Girlfriend Nikki 'Hoopz' Alexander

Sept. 13 2010, Published 5:10 a.m. ET

Basketball star Shaquille O’Neal and his girlfriend Nikki “Hoopz” Alexander are reportedly engaged and the happy bride-to-be showed off her new bling at a family party.

Shaq and Hoopz have only been dating a few months, but the superstar athlete proposed to the reality show star recently, according to MediaTakeOut.com.

Nikki ‘Hoopz’ won the VH1 show Flavor of Love, but found true love with Shaq.

As RadarOnline.com exclusively reported, Shaq, his wife Shaunie and mistress Vanessa Lopez have been involved in a messy divorce, with allegations of his cheating fueling Shaunie’s request for significant amounts of money.

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‘Hoopz’ seems to be showing off a giant diamond ring in photos taken with her family.

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