Former NBA participant Matt Barnes has formally tied the knot with mannequin and entrepreneur Anansa Sims.
Neither Barnes nor Sims has but to formally announce their nuptials, however ESSENCE confirmed the marriage this week after a pair of photos from the intimate occasion had been shared on Instagram tales, captioned “Congrats to Mr & Mrs Barnes.”
In a single snap, Sims and Barnes are seen hugging their 7-year-old son, Ashton. Within the images, Sims is carrying a lovely white wedding ceremony robe, whereas Barnes is clad in a traditional tuxedo, and a big wedding ceremony cake sits behind the trio on a desk. Within the second picture, Barnes and Sims kissed as they embraced each other.
It’s been a protracted, winding highway to matrimony for the couple, whose tumultuous relationship has been closely documented. Final February, Sims broke off their engagement, accusing Barnes of dishonest on her with eight totally different girls in January alone. Barnes later opened up about dropping his household, expressing his regrets, and taking a point of accountability throughout an episode of his “All The Smoke” podcast, the place he additionally mentioned he “hadn’t cried in 30 years.”
“I used to be the robust supplier. I wasn’t there emotionally; I wasn’t empathetic. I wasn’t keen to share these feelings. That was stuff that my ex would inform me. Like… ‘You’re a wall,’” Barnes shared.
The gesture wasn’t well-received by Sims, who took to social media demanding Barnes share the entire fact and do the arduous work.
The primary indicators of a reconciliation between Barnes and Sims had been their shared Christmas submit, that includes their blended household. The couple shares two sons, Ashton Joseph Barnes, born in 2018, and Austin Matthew Barnes, born in 2024. Barnes additionally has twin sons, Carter and Isaiah, 17, from his earlier marriage to Gloria Govan. Sims has a daughter Ava Brielle Patterson, 14, and sons David III, 13 and Dean,11, from her marriage to David Patterson, Jr.
Barnes additionally not too long ago shared a submit celebrating Sims’ birthday. “H•A•P•P•Y Birthday Stunning ❤️,” the retired NBA star captioned the submit.
Barnes and Sims first met at UCLA within the ’90’s, the place each had been college students.They started courting after reconnecting in 2018, however had a really public breakup later that 12 months, which led to Sims submitting a restraining order. After rekindling their relationship in 2021, the pair turned engaged in 2022, whereas celebrating Christmas collectively. In 2024, WEtv launched a actuality present, ‘The Barnes Bunch,’ showcasing their blended household and busy lives.
Within the new 12 months, marriage marks a brand new chapter for the pair.
