"Molested and, slash, raped by my stepbrother": Alijah Arenas' mom Laura Govan reveals heartbreaking details of childhood trauma

Alijah Arenas' mom, Laura Govan, revealed heartbreaking details of her childhood, where she shared untold stories of betrayal and healing during a Sunday episode of "DHC Live" with Dr. Holly Carter.

She alleged an abuse she suffered at the hands of a family member and an accident she suffered (Timestamp: 5:00):

"There was a lot of trauma. ... I was molested and, slash, raped by my stepbrother. I didn't say anything till I was 13. I was in a really bad car accident ... being in the hospital for a year. ... I walked with a really hard limp growing up."

The former "Basketball Wives LA" star asserted that she was molested at 8 years old. She said that she reported the abuse, but her account was doubted.

Laura Govan reflected that many of her relationships with men, including with her ex-fiancé, Gilbert Arenas, stemmed from her relationship with her father. She said she has used public and therapeutic formats (reality shows and interviews) as part of her coping and healing journey.

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Laura Govan opens up on how she bonded with ex-fiancé, Gilbert Areanas, after Alijah Arenas' accident

On the podcast with Dr. Holly Carter, Laura Govan shared how an accident involving her son, Alijah Arenas, made her bond with her ex-fiancé, Gilbert Arenas:

"As you know, Alijah had an accident, and it was a really bad space, a really deadly situation, and we came together in the midst of that, and it's been great since."

Alijah Arenas suffered an accident on April 24 in the Reseda area of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. His vehicle crashed into a tree after he lost control of the car as he returned from a gym. He was pulled out of the burning vehicle by bystanders and later rushed to the hospital, where he was placed in an induced coma. He did not suffer any major injuries but was hospitalized for about a week.

Arenas, a five-star recruit who graduated high school early to play college basketball this season, is a freshman for the USC Trojans. According to a late July report on ESPN.com, he is expected to miss six to eight months while recovering from a knee surgery. He had just started working out with the team earlier in the month.

Laura Govan and Gilbert Arenas met when he was playing in the NBA for the Golden State Warriors. They got engaged in 2008; however, they never married. Their relationship reportedly ended in 2014 due to various reported disputes over finances, property and custody.