Overview

• Speaking with Angie Martinez on the IRL Podcast released Aug. 20, 2025, La La Anthony reflected on her breakup with former NBA star Carmelo Anthony.
• She said she wore a “fake smile” while feeling she was “dying inside,” adding that she focused on pushing forward a little more each day.
• Anthony and Carmelo started dating in 2003, married in 2010, share their son Kiyan, and she filed for divorce in 2021 citing irreconcilable differences.
• She has previously attributed mounting strain to the media spotlight after Carmelo’s 2011 trade to the New York Knicks.
• Anthony said she and Carmelo co-parent well, credited her mother’s support during the turmoil, and noted she is cautiously dating with plans to keep relationships private.