"Stop lying": Carmelo Anthony's ex-wife La La Anthony hilariously exposes son Kiyan's height
Kiyan Anthony, the son of Carmelo Anthony and his ex-wife La La Anthony, is an emerging basketball star. The 17-year-old has attracted attention following his exploits for Long Island Lutheran High School. 247Sports ranks him 34th among 2025 prospects and the top prospect from New York.
When Kiyan is seen in public with his mom, basketball fans naturally take notice. On Friday, Overtime shared a video on Instagram in which the youngster was asked by a fan about his height. Without hesitation, he answered that he was 6-foot-5.
La La Anthony, overhearing the interaction, playfiully questioned her son's answer:
“You’re 6’4”, baby. Stop lying! He’s 6’4.” Stop lying.”
Kiyan Anthony pushed back:
“I’m what? I just got measured the other day.”
ESPN, his school, 247Sports and other sports sites list Carmelo Anthony’s son as 6-foot-5.
Just last week, La La, who is a social media influencer, posted a video on Instagram detailing Kiyan’s growth over the years. She captioned the clip:
“Growing up right before our eyes 🥹 @kiyananthony”
The video started with her son wearing a his father's New York Knicks jersey in 2014 when he was just seven years old and standing at just 3-foot-4. Now, 10 years later, he's listed at 6-foot-5 as a 17-year-old high school star.
La La Anthony pushes back against critics who insist Kiyan Anthony can’t be her best friend
In an Oct. 11 episode of the “Baby, This is Keke Palmer” podcast, La La Anthony was asked about his relationship with her son, Kiyan Anthony.
Before responding, she said the rising basketball star was 6-foot-4.
“sometimes, you hear people say, ‘Your kid’s not supposed to be your best friend.’ My son is my best friend. He lives with me. He sees the ups and downs. I don’t know anybody that I’m closer to!"
"He’s with me through all of my moments but he also knows how to respect and treat me as his mom.”
Watch her answer below.
The actress said that what makes their mother-son friendship work is the boundaries they keep. She added that while Kiyan Anthony considers her his best friend, she remains her mom who will not hesitate to “check him.”