“That’s Not the Only Reason”: La La Anthony Hinted at More Behind Carmelo Anthony Split After Linking Knicks to Marriage’s ‘Demise’

When Carmelo Anthony was traded from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks in February 2011, the move was celebrated as a triumphant homecoming for the Brooklyn-born superstar. But for his then-wife, MTV star and actress La La Anthony, the high-stakes relocation marked the beginning of an overwhelming chapter under the unforgiving New York media microscope. Once touted as the NBA’s It couple, Melo and La La divorced in 2021, during the Portland leg of Anthony’s career. A year after the divorce, Melo’s ex-wife was on the Call Her Daddy podcast, reflecting on the breakdown of their marriage.