For quite sometime, Laura Govan has been in the media limelight because of her 9-year on the rocks relationship with the basketball player Gilbert Arenas. She drew more attention when speculations spread that she had a relationship with Arenas' fellow basketballer, Shaquille O'Neal. With the newest spin off of Basketball Wives franchise, cameras turned to her sister Gloria Govan who is currently engaged with Los Angeles Lakers' Matt Barnes.
Laura Govan is currently single but she has four children named Izela, Alijah, Hamiley and Aloni. In 2012, Laura Govan is estimated to be worth $1o million.