Former NBA player Derek Fisher and reality TV star Gloria Govan have separated after five years of marriage. A spokesperson confirmed the news on Friday, July 24, 2026, revealing that the couple is living apart but staying in constant communication. Despite the separation, they have no current plans to divorce and are working through their issues together.
The couple’s relationship has been complicated from the start. Gloria was previously married to Matt Barnes, who was Derek’s teammate on the Los Angeles Lakers. After Gloria and Derek began dating in 2015, it led to a physical altercation between the two NBA players. Still, the couple pushed forward, getting engaged in 2018 and married in 2021 at Cielo Farms in Malibu. At their wedding, Gloria spoke about growth and honesty as key lessons from their past, saying the pandemic made them realize the importance of family.
Both Derek and Gloria have children from previous relationships, including twins from Gloria’s marriage to Barnes and several kids from Derek’s first marriage. With so much history and blended family dynamics, the big question is: can they actually work things out? Do you think Derek and Gloria can save their marriage, or is this the beginning of the end? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
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