Shaquille O’Neal and Nicole Alexander

At 7 feet and 2 inches, Shaquille O’Neal appears like a giant next to former girlfriend Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander. The pair used to share a home together in Boston where Shaq used to play for the Celtics. After retiring from playing basketball, the athlete started dipping his toes into life as a commentator, which made the couple move to Florida.

Prior to engaging in a relationship, Nicole met the basketball star a couple of times because of common associates in Hollywood. It was not until a common friend reintroduced the pair that they really got to know each other. With her height, Alexander is around two feet shorter than the basketball legend. Regardless of their size difference, the electricity they share sure made them look cute together. They have formerly engaged though broke up in 2012.