Former NBA champion Matt Barnes and model Anansa Sims have tied the knot in a stunning ceremony, capping a tumultuous year marked by infidelity accusations and extortion claims. The couple, who have been together on and off for several years and share two children, announced their union through social media posts that quickly spread across gossip outlets and forums.
The wedding comes nearly a year after Sims publicly accused Barnes of cheating on her with eight different women in January 2025 alone. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Sims aired her grievances, declaring, “Y’all can have him,” and providing alleged receipts of his infidelity. The scandal drew widespread attention, involving names from reality TV and even the daughter of a former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star. Barnes later addressed the fallout emotionally, admitting in April 2025 that his actions had caused him to “lose his family.”
Adding to the couple’s challenges, Barnes revealed in November 2025 that he had been extorted for over $60,000 by a woman he had been sexting with online. He claimed the woman, whom he never met in person, threatened to leak private details and had been feeding false stories to blogs. Barnes went public with documents to set the record straight, denying later rumors in December 2025 that the extortion involved an AI-generated model and clarifying it was a real person from a past affair.
Despite the hardships, Barnes and Sims reconciled and moved forward with their relationship. The pair, who got engaged in December 2022 after dating since 2018, starred in their own We TV reality series, “The Barnes Bunch,” which documented their blended family life with six children from previous relationships. Sims, daughter of supermodel Beverly Johnson, was previously married to former NFL player David Patterson Jr.
Social media reactions to the wedding have been mixed, with some celebrating the couple’s perseverance while others expressed skepticism about Barnes’ past behavior. One online commenter noted the “chances of him cheating again are so high,” reflecting ongoing public scrutiny.
Barnes, 45, won an NBA title with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 during a 14-year career that included stints with the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers. He has since transitioned to podcasting and media work. Sims, 46, is a plus-size model and advocate for body positivity.
The couple has not disclosed specific details about the wedding date or location, but photos circulating online show them in celebratory attire.
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