WE tv has green lit “The Barnes Bunch,” a new reality series centered on Matt Barnes, his fiancé Anansa Sims and their blended family. The couple, known for their active and supportive parenting of their six children, is set to take viewers on a journey through the challenges of blending their families in this unfiltered portrayal.
The Barnes Bunch will showcase the dynamic duo as they navigate the intricacies of their over-the-top lives, from parenting to planning their upcoming wedding. The hour-long episodes will delve into the couple’s engagement party preparations and the anticipated wedding ceremony. With Matt’s reputation as the ‘bad boy of basketball,’ the series will explore whether he is ready to settle down, and how the couple manages the chaos of six kids, demanding careers, and the potential addition of another child.
“We’re excited to give people an inside look at our big, beautiful, crazy, blended family. Stay tuned,” expressed Matt Barnes and Anansa Sims about their upcoming reality series.
Brett Dismuke, Head of Content for WE tv and ALLBLK, shared his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “The WE tv audience expects engaging, entertaining, and boldly relatable personalities alongside talked about and explosively fun storylines. Matt, Anansa, and their family and friends deliver on all notes. WE can’t wait to share their familial journey with the world and are grateful to the entire family for trusting us with their adventure.”
“The Barnes Bunch” is Executive Produced by Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner for Foxxhole Productions, with Tara Long, Sun de Graaf, and Ben Megargel of Entertainment One (eOne) also serving as executive producers. Anthony Oji Singletary is the show’s Showrunner, while Angela Molloy, SVP Development & Original Production, Unscripted, and Noella Charles, VP Development & Original Production, Unscripted, Executive Produce for WE tv. The series is currently in production and is slated to premiere in the new year exclusively on WE tv and the streaming platform ALLBLK.