Gilbert Arenas Admits Swapping Laura Govan’s $400K Engagement Ring With $10K Fake After Their Breakup

Gilbert Arenas and Laura Govan spent more than a decade together, raised four children, and got engaged. But they never married. Their eventual split brought a series of legal battles involving child support, custody, and financial disagreements. One detail from their engagement still stands out, and Arenas has openly admitted to it. The two met in 2001, when Arenas was starting his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors and Govan worked in the Sacramento Kings’ public relations department. They started dating in 2002 and had four children: Izela, Alijah, Hamiley and Aloni.