Los Angeles Clippers' small forward Matt Barnes may be separated from his wife, model-actress Gloria Govan, but apparently, he still has strong feelings for her.

In an interview with TMZ, Barnes admitted that he will always love Govan and that they have already made peace with each other. "I'm always gonna love my ex," he was heard as saying in TMZ's video footage.

The two reportedly called it quits in September last year because of "trust issues." TMZ said it was "pretty nasty" after the breakup but it seems that the two have finally moved on and are now having an amicable relationship.

Despite the absence of divorce papers, Barnes told TMZ that they will eventually end up in that position but it is good to know that they have settled things not only for themselves but also for their 6-year-old twin boys.

"She's always gonna be my homie. She's the mother of my kids. She's always gonna be a part of my life ... so I have no ill feelings toward her," Barnes added.

According to an earlier Enstarz report, Govan has already expressed last April that they are heading towards divorce.

"Matt and I were together for eight years. And I think the course of our relationship is just due to evolution. We're always gonna be good friends. Obviously we have kids together. I don't contribute anything to our divorce at all. It's just kinda life," she was quoted by Enstarz as saying.

Despite the hardships in her personal life, Govan seems to be very busy with her career as TMZ said she is "making her way to big screen now." She is expected to star in a new film titled "Chocolate City" and will also be making appearances in other movies coming out this year.

"Life has been kind of crazy. I've been kind of busy. I tried out acting for awhile and did some other things but I was blessed with the opportunity to work with Mike Epps, George Lopez and Tyson Beckford," she added.

As for the LA Clippers player, it was certainly hard for him to deal with the separation as he earlier told Daily News that his ex is an "attention seeker." This was the time when the breakup was still fresh and emotions were still high for the two.

"I'm really out here earning my money right now, to say the least. My job is to focus and play basketball. But, you know, people don't realize that we have a lot more going on in our lives than just basketball," he added.

Barnes thanked his teammates and coaches for understanding his situation and adjusting to him during the period.

"I'm a father going through a situation, so I just thank my teammates and my coaches for really understanding what I'm going through and working with me through this. And knowing what I'm capable of and believing in me," Barnes said.