It’s official, Kimsha Artest is no longer on “BBLWA” after she abandoned her job! VH1 has issued a statement on why Kimsha Artest is no longer on the show, claiming to be “disheartened.” Shed Media says Artest failed to show up for tapings after a “limited number of days”! “When Kimsha Artest signed on to be in ‘Basketball Wives: LA,’ we were very excited to have her onboard. That is why we were confused and disheartened when after a limited number of days shooting she stopped showing up for filming. This is the sole and only reason Kimsha has not appeared on more episodes of the series,” VH1 and Shed Media said Tuesday. “Her minimal coverage on the show was entirely her decision and not that of Shed Media, VH1 or Executive Producer Shaunie O’Neal.’Basketball Wives: LA’ continues to be a ratings success for VH1 every Monday night.” Last week a Facebook post surfaced with Kimsha going in on Shaunie for firing her from the show. Kimsha denied she was involved and stated that she does not want to be associated with the women of “Basketball Wives LA” in an interview with Hip Hollywood . Take a look: Ron Artest: “Kimsha Is Not On Facebook, She Loves Shaunie O’Neal”
Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace is defending his wife Kimsha after she allegedly put Shaunie O’Neal on blast via Facebook yesterday. Metta World Peace (I can’t!!)took to his Twitter page to shut down any rumors it may have started or bad blood it might’ve shed (and trust, it did,because Evelyn went in, but I’ll get to that later). According to necolebitchie.com , who posted the original story yesterday, Metta said: My wife is not [on] Facebook The media is reporting. She loves shaunie oneal and all the cast on basketball show. Don’t believe any negative comments you here about Kimsha Artest. She is happy to be working with viacom and vh1. Kimsha Artest does not like drama so that’s why yal have not seen her on the show. She doesn’t want to be seen representing females falsely. @kimshaartest is happy on the show and is staying out of drama. Follow her here. She has no drama with shaunie or anyone…. Kimsha Artest on Facebook is fake. I will not post her real fb. But that one is fake!! Now back to Evelyn… Evelyn took to twitter to respond to Kimsha’s statement, and of course home girl went in!! Ev tweeted: #POW!!!
If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t seen Kimsha Artest on “Basketball Wives LA,” it could because she’s no longer a main cast member. As you know Kimsha is not shy when it comes to speaking her mind. When asked why she hasn’t been seen on the show by fans on her Facebook page she said: “I’m getting asked a lot of questions. I ain’t got time for the bullsh*t. It is what the f*ck it is. Ya’ll need to take it to Ms Shaunie. I will keep my mouth zipped right now.” She later had more to say about Evelyn Lozada and Laura Govan: “I see they cut me off the show and left buckle a** b*tches. shaunie oneal can kiss my a**. she kisses a** to that evelyn b*tch and gets the b*tch who f*cked her husband and cut her a cheque but cant handle a real woman. FOH!” Shots fired! Will you miss Kimsha not being on the show? SOURCE Gloria: “A Stripper Pole? And Thats How She Made Her Money”, “Basketball Wives LA” [RECAP] Laura Govan On Gilbert Arenas: “We Got That Ghetto, Crazy, Dangerous Love”
“Basketball Wives,” VH1′s hit show, is going cross country to Los Angeles. Though the original series takes place in Miami, you’ll still see some familiar faces on the “LA” season when it airs on August 29. Gloria Govan, the wife of Matt Barnes (of the Los Angeles Lakers) who famously feuded with all the “Basketball Wives” when she appeared on the first season, has surprisingly signed on for the LA season. (We think it’s because she’s got her sister Laura Govan as back-up this time around. If you don’t remember, Laura was rumored to be having an affair with Shaq while Shaunie was married to him). The cast also includes: Kimsha Artest, wife of Los Angeles Laker Ron Artest Jackie Christie, wife of Doug Christie, former player for the Los Angeles Clippers Imani Showalter, ex-fiancée of Charlotte Bobcats’ Stephen Jackson SOURCE Will you be watching? “Basketball Wives” Gloria Govan & Sister Laura Govan Team Up For Spinoff Chris Bosh’s Baby Mama Sues Him For Blocking Her “Basketball Wives” Check 6 Reasons “Basketball Wives” Are Still Certified Hood Rats
“Basketball Wives,” VH1′s hit show, is going cross country to Los Angeles. Though the original series takes place in Miami, you’ll still see some familiar faces on the “LA” season when it airs on August 29. Gloria Govan, the wife of Matt Barnes (of the Los Angeles Lakers) who famously feuded with all the “Basketball Wives” when she appeared on the first season, has surprisingly signed on for the LA season. (We think it’s because she’s got her sister Laura Govan as back-up this time around. If you don’t remember, Laura was rumored to be having an affair with Shaq while Shaunie was married to him). The cast also includes: Kimsha Artest, wife of Los Angeles Laker Ron Artest Jackie Christie, wife of Doug Christie, former player for the Los Angeles Clippers Imani Showalter, ex-fiancée of Charlotte Bobcats’ Stephen Jackson SOURCE Will you be watching? “Basketball Wives” Gloria Govan & Sister Laura Govan Team Up For Spinoff Chris Bosh’s Baby Mama Sues Him For Blocking Her “Basketball Wives” Check 6 Reasons “Basketball Wives” Are Still Certified Hood Rats