| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Laura Govan |
| Sister | Gloria Govan |
| Siblings | She has two siblings. |
| Birthday / How old is Laura Govan Age / Date of Birth / DOB | September 21, 1979, in Oakland, California. As of 2024, she is around 45 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Dating / Partner / Boyfriend | Was previously in a relationship with NBA player Gilbert Arenas. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| What does Laura Govan do for a living? | A reality television star and NBA basketball wife, Laura Govan has a net worth of $1 million. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 4 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Laura is an African-American, with ties to Mexican and Hawaiian roots. |
| Nationality | American |
Biodata Profile / Biography / Wiki Information
Introduction :
Laura Govan is the former fiancée of the professional basketball player, Gilbert Arenas and star of the reality television series Basketball Wives LA.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- When she was seven years old, Laura was a victim of a hit and run by a drunk driver, which caused her to fall into a coma for three months. After she woke up, she had to relearn basic skills from speaking to walking.
- A budding basketball player in her high school days, she ranked at 30 points average per game.
- Laura aspired to play basketball on an international level, but her dream was crushed due to regular injuries.
- She received a full scholarship to New Mexico State University, where she earned her Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in International Business.
- She has two sisters named Gloria Govan and Lonnie Govan.
- Laura and Gilbert began their relationship while he was playing for the Golden State Warriors and she was working for the team. They were together for 16 years.
- She has four children with Gilbert. They are Aloni, Hamiley, Alijah, and Izela.
- Upon graduation, Laura was offered to be the head coach for Santa Clara University’s women’s basketball team. She ultimately declined the offer, as she was pregnant. Her pregnancy also prevented her from pursuing her Ph.D. at the time.
Laura Govan Net Worth : Reality TV Life
- Before appearing for the Basketball Wives LA, her ex-fiancé Arenas went as far as filing a lawsuit to try and prevent her from joining it.
- She received a lot of attention from the first episode of the show for her row with Malaysia Pargo.
- To many viewers’ surprise, Laura actually agrees on the criticism received about the show, to a certain extent.
- Laura joined TV series Iyanla: Fix My Life in May 2017, and accused her sister Gloria of sleeping with her ex. She revealed in the show that the real reason for joining Basketball Wives LA was because she felt angry and bitter, often feeling lonely despite having four children.
- She confessed that she lacked support from her own parents and thus feel betrayed when she repeatedly tried to convince them that she was sexually assaulted by someone they knew.
- Laura Govan Weight Loss Diet : She had weight problems after her fourth child, and also developed a vaginal yeast infection. She appeared on the show The Doctors to share her experience and enlighten women on methods of diagnosis and seeking treatment.
Interesting Facts and Looks :
- Laura runs her own line of clothing and jewelry for women after pregnancy at Shop in Real Life.
- In February 2017, her home was burgled with losses amounting to $700k in total. So far no suspects have been found.
- Since the divorce, she has been actively dating, but has not settled on someone. She claims they either hate her or become her good friend.
- She insists that her sister was secretly dating her ex while she was still with him, and this was a major factor in their split.
Laura Govan Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Brown
- How tall is she? Laura Govan Height : 5′7″
- Laura Govan Feet / Legs / Shoe Size : 9
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
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