Matt Barnes Accused Of Lying By Ex-Fiancée Anansa Sims After Opening Up About Family Loss Following Cheating Allegations

Matt Barnes recently discussed the emotional toll of losing his family during an episode of his All the Smoke podcast, revealing that his actions—specifically cheating on his ex-fiancée Anansa Sims—led to the breakdown of his relationship. He admitted to struggling with expressing his emotions throughout his life, which he believes ultimately cost him his family. “Through my actions, I literally just lost my family… I wasn’t there emotionally, I wasn’t empathetic,” Barnes explained. “I wasn’t willing to share those emotions.”

However, Sims didn’t take kindly to Barnes’ claims. She quickly responded on Instagram, accusing him of not telling the full story and attempting to win public sympathy. In her post, Sims emphasized that she and their children are working hard to move on from the past and heal.

“If you’re going to talk publicly about our personal business, tell the whole story,” she wrote. “Don’t post half-truths about me and our past relationship to gain sympathy from the masses. I’m in the trenches doing the hard work making sure all of our kids are ok.”

Sims continued, criticizing Barnes for not offering emotional support to their children during the difficult transition he caused, despite being willing to open up for public sympathy. “Please keep my name out of your mouth,” she added.

She further addressed the emotional impact of Barnes’ public statements, noting how his posts are “triggering for the kids and I” while they are still in the process of healing. Sims suggested that if Barnes truly wanted to do some good, he should focus on therapy and building a relationship with God, rather than speaking about their past.

The exchange highlights the ongoing emotional strain between the former couple, with Sims advocating for privacy and healing while Barnes reflects on his past mistakes.