“Happy wife, happy life” — Gilbert Arenas and wife Melli Monaco give unfiltered peek into their marriage in a candid conversation

In a refreshingly real conversation, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and his wife, model and YouTuber Melli Monaco, opened up about their early experiences with marriage. Monaco, who confirmed her surname change to Arenas in the same video on her channel, answered fans’ queries on the insights into their marriage and their honest thoughts on their romantic relationship. Melli Monaco and her husband, an NBA legend, Gilbert Arenas, shared thoughts on their marriage in her recent vlog.For Melli Monaco (Arenas), marriage has been about balance: “I want to say accepting each other for who we are, but also being willing to change and adjust when someone feels uncomfortable,” she said. “It's a little mix, but I really don't think it's hard. I mean, the whole relationship hasn't been hard, so I'm not expecting it to change—hopefully. Fingers crossed.”Gilbert, with a candid smile on his face, admitted he had different expectations going in which were ones shaped by traditional stereotypes. “As a man, I thought I was going to lose my manhood,” he said. “You know, the whole ‘happy wife, happy life’ thing. Like, you're just supposed to do what she says.”But with a laugh, he added, “Nope. I'm not the best, baby,” hinting that their relationship is more collaborative than controlling. When asked if marriage has been better than he expected, Gilbert didn’t hesitate: “So far, yes.”Melli also shared that, for her, the marriage to the three-time NBA All-Star wasn’t shocking. “I felt like what we had before would be the same once we were married. I didn’t expect anything to change,” she said. “We’re just married now. And I told him I changed my name—just not officially yet,” she laughed.Arenas popped the question to Melli Monaco in August 2024. The couple didn’t wait long to make it official, recently tying the knot. Arenas excitedly announced the news on Instagram, sharing several snapshots from their special day. One picture showed the newlyweds beaming in their wedding outfits. “I finally did it y’all @mellimonaco is officially Mrs Arenas ❤️,” he wrote, capturing the joy of the moment. The duo is happily married, and Gilbert often appears on her vlogs sharing beautiful moments.Also Read: “The first one’s always the hardest”: Paige Bueckers reflects on debut loss to hometown Minnesota Lynx