What Happened to Gloria Govan?

Gloria Govan was born on February 22, 1985, in Oakland, California, and first gained national recognition in 2010 as a cast member on VH1's "Basketball Wives," a reality show chronicling the lives of women romantically involved with professional basketball players. She later starred in the spin-off, "Basketball Wives LA," where her relationship with then-fiancé and NBA player Matt Barnes became a central storyline. Their tumultuous relationship, which began in 2006 and led to marriage in 2012, was marked by public drama and legal issues, including their divorce in 2016.

Following her split from Barnes, Govan began a relationship with former NBA player and coach Derek Fisher. This relationship garnered significant media attention, particularly after an alleged physical altercation between Barnes and Fisher in 2015. Govan and Fisher became engaged in April 2018 and married in July 2021, after postponing their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout these personal developments, Govan also faced legal challenges, including a 2018 arrest for felony child endangerment during a custody dispute with Matt Barnes, though she later regained 50/50 custody of their twin sons.

Beyond reality television, Govan has carved out a multifaceted career as an entrepreneur, actress, and producer. She appeared in films like "Chocolate City" (2015) and "More Family," and co-hosted the Trumpet Awards. Her entrepreneurial drive led her to found RLNTLSS Brands in 2020, a celebrity brand management agency operating at the intersection of culture, business, and cannabis. Her interest in the cannabis industry stemmed from her mother's breast cancer diagnosis in 2005, and she obtained a cannabis manufacturing license in 2013. In 2023, Govan expanded her business portfolio by becoming a General Partner at Alta II, a $100 million real estate lending firm focused on minority and women-owned cannabis businesses, aiming to promote diversity and inclusion in the industry.

However, Govan has also faced recent legal and personal challenges. In December 2023, she and RLNTLSS Brands were sued for unpaid production costs by Silver Leaf Events, and she was ordered to pay nearly $200,000 to her former divorce lawyers in March 2023 due to unpaid fees. Most recently, in February 2026, Govan was ejected from a high school basketball game for heckling an opposing coach while watching her sons play for Derek Fisher's team. In July 2026, news broke that Gloria Govan and Derek Fisher had separated and were living apart after five years of marriage. While a divorce filing is not currently planned, they are reportedly in constant communication and working through their issues. She continues to spend time with her twin sons, Carter and Isaiah, who are 17 years old as of August 2026.