Most reality TV stars would happily jump at the chance to air their wedding on TV, but that certainly wasn’t the case for “Basketball Wives LA” star Gloria Govan, who privately eloped in Las Vegas with her new hubby, Matt Barnes, leaving Vh1 and her fans completely out of the picture. But now Govan has decided to open up about her nuptials and share details about her big day.
In a new interview with Sister 2 Sister, Govan sets the record straight about her nuptials and explains that she never planned to marry Barnes in Vegas. In fact, Govan says that she and Barnes actually went to Sin City for a family get-together.
“I think that got really misconstrued. It wasn’t that I went to Vegas to get married,” said Govan. “We went to Vegas for my sister’s birthday. And actually that’s when it happened – it was very unplanned, very random, and it was cool.”
Govan explains that she and Barnes just woke up one morning and decided to jump the broom. They had just enough time to call family and friends to come see them marry at the famous Little White Chapel.
“It happened within hours of making that decision,” Gloria revealed. “I mean I got married in jeans and a tank top, you know. There was no white dress. There wasn’t a veil. There wasn’t a ‘everyone come to Vegas because we’re getting married’ [announcement]. It was very random.”
“It was perfect. It fit our relationship and the way we’ve done things perfectly,” added Govan.
Although Govan and Barnes quickie wedding was done easily enough, it’s been a logn for the couple on the journey to marriage. Two years ago, the couple falled off their original wedding, and the couple later broke up during the first season of “BBWLA.” Despite the hardships, Govan says that she always knew she would marry Barnes.
“Even while I was not with Matt–I always knew that Matt was the person I was going to be with.” Gloria shared. “I’ve always seen him at the end of that altar. I think honestly I could say the same for him, so it wasn’t a hard decision.”
However, Govan says that she and Barnes are planning a second ceremony next year
“We’re going to do a bigger wedding this summer coming up in Santa Barbara. Matt’s very traditional. We’re definitely going to do it big this summer,” Govan revealed.
Well, they aren’t the only couple that’s eloped. Check out some other celebs who eloped below.
–nicholas robinson
