Age 35 Melli Monaco is the wife of former NBA player Gilbert Aenas, whose son Alijah is currently in an induced coma, find out more about her and their marriage below.
The couple tied the knot just earlier this year in a low-key wedding, having dated for the last two years.
As the entire basketball community reels over the tragic crash that has left Alijah Arenas in a coma, find out more about Melli below.
Who is Melli Monaco, wife of Gilbert Arenas, bio, age, height, parents, husband, children, net worth and Instagram
Melli Monaco is a podcaster, content creator, and relationship coach and the wife of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. She is known for her bold opinions and candid livestreams and has built a massive online following with her YouTube channel and podcast. She often discusses topics related to relationships, dating, and personal development on her podcasts. Monaco is known for her no-nonsense attitude and for having the ability to create unfiltered, relatable content.
Her parents are Albert and Carmina Monaco and her father is a businessman, while her mother is a housemaker from French Guiana who was married and divorced before meeting Melli’s dad. Melli‘s parents separated shortly after her birth and she grew up alongside her older half-siblings, a brother and a sister from her mum’s side and also has eight half-siblings from her dad’s side.
While she doesn’t have any children of her own, the YouTuber is a proud stepmother of Gilbert’s four kids Aloni, Alijah, Izela, and Hamiley with his ex-partner Laura Govan. She went to the University of Maryland and has a net worth of $1 million.
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Age and height
Born on 5 January, 1990 in Neuilly-sur-Marne, Paris, France, she is currently aged 35 and Melli stands approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Profession
Melli Monaco works professionally as a podcaster and online personality. She has quite the following on her YouTube channel and often talks about dating advice, hot takes on modern relationships, and open discussions on her podcast. Monaco also frequently invites over guests and followers on her show. Besides her podcast discussions, she also offers relationship coaching and regularly hosts livestreams where she interacts with her audience.
Husband and children
Melli Monaco’s husband is former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, who mainly played for the Washington Wizards. Gilbert is currently 43 years old and played in the NBA from 2001 to 2012 and was notably a three-time All-Star. He shares four children with his ex-fiancée, Laura Govan: Alijah, Hamiley, Izela, and Aloni Arenas. Alijah is the eldest child, and he is a five-star basketball recruit committed to USC. Meanwhile, their daughter Izela also plays college basketball at Kansas State.
Marriage and relationship
Gilbert Arenas and Melli Monaco just recently tied the knot at the start of this year, in 2025. The couple had previously had a romantic Paris engagement back in August 2024, where Gilbert proposed near the Eiffel Tower. The proposal went viral after he answered his own proposal out of nervousness before Monaco even had the chance to respond.
Congrats Gilbert Arenas and Melli Monaco 💍 pic.twitter.com/gB6tFUkC72
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 21, 2025
The couple got married in a private wedding celebration, with Monaco wearing a chic white halter-neck mini dress with a veil, while Arenas wore a sharp navy blue and black suit with a bowtie. Following their wedding, the couple shared several photos from the big day on social media.
Gilbert and Melli had reportedly first met back in 2023 during one of Monaco’s livestreams. Arenas joined the stream, and started to flirt with her in the comments, with fans urging her to notice him. Following that unexpected online connection, the pair seemingly got into a relationship before eventually getting married.
Melli Monaco has an Instagram account with the handle @mellimonaco, where she has over 425K followers and about 439 posts.