Basketball Wives LA » Cast Bios

Gloria Govan

Gloria Govan, fiancée of LA's Matt Barnes, may be fairly new to the West Coast, but not to viewers of Basketball Wives. After relocating to Los Angeles and surviving Barnes' first season playing for the most recognizable team in the world, she's...  Read More »

Laura Govan

Laura Govan, sister of Gloria Govan, may be rebuilding her life with just her kids and brand new baby to keep her company, but she's never alone as Govan family ties run strong. Like her sister Gloria, she has no trouble speaking her mind or...  Read More »

Kimsha Artest

Kimsha Artest, self-described 'partner' of Ron Artest and mother of three, is proud of her New York (Jamaica, Queens) roots and no fan of living in Los Angeles. After seventeen years with Artest, she's rolled with the punches when it comes to the...  Read More »

Imani Showalter

Imani Showalter, ex-fiancee of player Stephen Jackson and mother of three, has fought hard against being stigmatized since parting ways with her famous ex and isn't shy to confess that she hasn't dated since. A former singer with a New York girl...  Read More »

Malaysia Pargo

Malaysia Pargo, wife of Chicago's Jannero Pargo, grew up in Compton, California before meeting her husband at 22. On being a basketball wife, she confesses that she always has her guard up and that one has to be a strong individual in order to live...  Read More »

Jackie Christie

Jackie Christie, wife of retired player Doug Christie, claims to have the strongest marriage in Basketball, and it shows: she and Doug renew their vows every year! Bulldozed in the press for being overbearing and controlling in her relationship,...  Read More »